Acton (ACT)
ACTActon (ACT) is a growing suburb in ACT with 2,848 residents.
- SAL code
- 80017
- SA2
- 801051049
- Population
- 2,848
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Acton (ACT), ACT had 2,848 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 32.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 15-19 years, and the median age sits at 19. The median household income is $0 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most workers travel by walked, accounting for 21.2% of the journey-to-work mix. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,848
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+32.1%
3yr: +17.9% · 10yr: +72.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$0/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
19
Suburb · Census 2021
Unemployment
?0.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
4 long day
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Acton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Acton (ACT) suburb alone is ~2,848 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 1,488 to 3,616 over 24 years, averaging 3.8% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for ACT
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Turner School81.6%
- Yarralumla Primary School 17.9%
- Ainslie School 0.0%
Secondary
Lyneham High School81.6%
- Alfred Deakin High School 17.9%
- Campbell High School 0.0%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 19 (young), largest age group 15-19 (51.056338028169016%).
Median age
19
Avg household size
1
Age distribution
Employment
57.9% workforce participation · 17.3% unemployment
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: ACT Floodplain Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 98.4% | 5.89 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.09 km² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.