Acton Park, Tasmania

Acton Park is a residential / rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the town of Rosny Park. The 2021 census recorded a population of 2293 for Acton Park.

Acton Park
Hobart, Tasmania
Acton Park
Coordinates42°51′57″S 147°28′11″E
Population2,293 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)7170
Location15 km (9 mi) E of Rosny Park
LGA(s)Clarence
RegionHobart
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Suburbs around Acton Park:
Cambridge (Cambridge Aerodrome) (Hobart Airport)
Mount Rumney Acton Park Seven Mile Beach
Clarendon Vale Oakdowns Roches Beach

It is a rural suburb of Hobart. In 2011 there were 2165 people living in Acton Park, ten of which being Indigenous. 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female.

Acton Park is bounded to the east by the southern portion of the Meehan Range, to the south by Ralphs Bay, and to the east by Roches Beach, Single Hill and Seven Mile Beach. It is one of the more sought after living locations due to its easy commuting distance to Hobart, and because of the semi-rural character of the suburb itself.

Acton Park and environs from near the summit of Single Hill
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