Acacia Hills (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Acacia Hills (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 971, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Acacia Hills (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 729
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $1,842
- SEIFA score
- 971
- Coordinates
- -41.2777, 146.3342
Acacia Hills (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Acacia Hills (Tas.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 2% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 130 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 70 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 180 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 229 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 112 | 16% |
Share of the 721 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 89 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 157 | 63% |
| Rented | 5 | 2% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 255 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 255 occupied private dwellings in Acacia Hills (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,122
- Median weekly personal income
- $816
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 55 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 27 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 52 (7%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 185 (32%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Employed full-time
- 240
- Employed part-time
- 127
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Acacia Hills (Tas.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Acacia Hills (Tas.) is January (average daytime high around 23.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.9°C). The area receives roughly 984 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.1°C | 12.9°C | 68 mm |
| Feb | 21.9°C | 12.5°C | 58 mm |
| Mar | 20.2°C | 11.5°C | 77 mm |
| Apr | 17.3°C | 8.9°C | 68 mm |
| May | 14.3°C | 7.1°C | 96 mm |
| Jun | 12.6°C | 5.9°C | 97 mm |
| Jul | 11.9°C | 5.3°C | 120 mm |
| Aug | 12.5°C | 4.7°C | 93 mm |
| Sep | 14.4°C | 5.8°C | 78 mm |
| Oct | 16.6°C | 7.4°C | 109 mm |
| Nov | 18.7°C | 9.4°C | 56 mm |
| Dec | 20.9°C | 10.9°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Acacia Hills (Tas.)
Where is Acacia Hills (Tas.)?
Acacia Hills (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Acacia Hills (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, Acacia Hills (Tas.) had a population of about 729.
Is Acacia Hills (Tas.) an advantaged area?
Acacia Hills (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 971, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 40 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Acacia Hills (Tas.)?
Acacia Hills (Tas.) has average daytime highs of about 17°C and overnight lows of about 8.5°C, with roughly 984 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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