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Acton

ACT

Acton 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

ABS · 2021

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

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.