Acton Park, Tasmania

Acton Park
Hobart, Tasmania
Coordinates 42°51′57″S 147°28′11″E / 42.86583°S 147.46972°E / -42.86583; 147.46972Coordinates: 42°51′57″S 147°28′11″E / 42.86583°S 147.46972°E / -42.86583; 147.46972
Postcode(s) 7170
LGA(s) City of Clarence
Suburbs around Acton Park:
Cambridge (Cambridge Aerodrome) (Hobart Airport)
Mount Rumney Acton Park Seven Mile Beach
Clarendon Vale Oakdowns Roches Beach

Acton Park is a rural suburb of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is in the City of Clarence local government area. Its 2006 population was 2,129.[1] In 2011 there were 2166 people living in Acton Park. 51.2% are male and 48.8% are female. Acton Park has a population of 8 indigenous people.[2]

Acton Park is bounded to the east by the southern portion of the Meehan Range to the south by Ralph's Bay and to the east, 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.[3]

References

  1. "2006 Census QuickStats". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  2. 2011 Census (http://localstats.qpzm.com.au/population/tas/tasmania/hobart/acton-park)
  3. Acton Park and environs from near the summit of Single Hill


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