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Acton
ACTActon is a growing suburb in ACT with 3,616 residents.
- SA2 code
- 801051049
- State
- ACT
Population
3,616
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+32.1%
3yr: +17.9% · 10yr: +72.2%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$9/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$0/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Acton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +17.9%5yr: +32.1%10yr: +72.2%Total: +143.0%
Population grew from 1,488 to 3,616 over 24 years, averaging 3.8% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 19 (young), largest age group 15-19 (51.056338028169016%).
Median age
19
Avg household size
1
Age distribution
0-4
5 (0.2%)
5-14
0 (0.0%)
15-19
1,450 (51.1%)
20-24
1,060 (37.3%)
25-34
267 (9.4%)
35-44
51 (1.8%)
45-54
7 (0.2%)
55-64
0 (0.0%)
65-74
0 (0.0%)
75-84
0 (0.0%)
85+
0 (0.0%)
Employment
Part-time 70%
Unemployed 17%
57.9% workforce participation · 17.3% unemployment