Acton Park

The area is somewhat younger than the national average, with the typical resident aged 43. Children under 15 make up 18.6% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 95% of residents. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

Half of the population reports having no religion, which is much higher than in most areas and 11 points above the national figure.

Residents are highly qualified, with 28.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 60.5% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the state and national averages.

Income levels are among the highest for this area type. About 41.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the Tasmanian average of 13.9%.

The community is generally healthy, with only 2.9% of people needing help with daily activities and 26.3% having a long-term health condition, both of which are lower than most areas.

Caregiving is common here, with 33.6% of people providing unpaid child care, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also higher than usual at 20.7%.

First Nations residents in this area have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 52.9% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, both far above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (70.6%) and the very low number of people living alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 99.3% of dwellings being detached. Almost all homes have three or more bedrooms, and only 2.2% of households are renting.

Most people rely on cars, as 67.1% drive to work. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, very few people actually use them to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.8% moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is very active, with 71.1% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Many residents work as professionals or managers.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, 90.7% of homes are within a short walk of a park.