Acton

Acton is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 20% of the population being children under 15. It also has a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 16.0%, which is well above the Australian average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 93.5% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at just 2.1%, which is far below the national figure.

A large majority of residents—64.6%—report having no religion. This is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 30.7% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,100, which is well below the national average of $1,746. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 39.7% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also very high at 16.4%.

Many residents provide unpaid care for children or others, but volunteering is much lower than average, with only 9.2% of people contributing their time.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 146 residents. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 44.6%, which is far above the state average.

Single-person households are common at 33.1%, and there is a very high rate of one-parent families at 25.6%, far above the national average.

Most people live in separate houses, and 85.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than elsewhere in Tasmania, at 38.0%.

While the area has many public transport stops, almost no one uses them to commute. Instead, 71.8% of workers drive their own car.

The area is relatively stable, with 37.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national average.

The unemployment rate is 8.4%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.

The community is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school and 90.3% within reach of groceries.