Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Barton ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Barton, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Barton ACT is 1,946 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Barton is $1,775 per week ($92,300 per year). Median rent in Barton is $525 per week ($2,275 per month). Barton has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Barton has a population density of 904.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barton is $2,015.

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Barton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Barton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,775/wk

$92,300 per year

#34 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$525/wk

$2,275 per month

#492 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,015/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 1 per bedroom

Barton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (953) Female 51.1% (997)

Population Density

904.9

people per km²

1,946 people · 2.2 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,524

Family income/wk

Barton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Barton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.6% 217 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.4% 270 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Barton Country of Birth

Australia

85.2%

England

6.3%

India

2.6%

China

2.2%

Germany

1.1%

Indonesia

0.7%

Brazil

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

France

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Barton Religion

No Religion

52.2%

Not stated

15.3%

Catholic

14.7%

Anglican

9.7%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Buddhism

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Barton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

93.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

3.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Barton Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

24.5%

Greek

19.4%

Other

13.3%

Spanish

12.2%

SAL Tot

9.2%

Bengali

7.1%

Italian

7.1%

Serbian

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Barton Employment

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Employed full-time

64.1% 983 people

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Employed part-time

12.1% 185 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 26 people

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Not in labour force

22.2% 340 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Barton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.8%

Postgraduate Degree

34.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.6%

Certificate III/IV

5.4%

Certificate I/II

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Barton Occupation

Professionals

52.2%

Managers

26.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

2.5%

Sales Workers

1.6%

Labourers

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Barton Field of Study

Society & Culture

41.6%

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Engineering

6.5%

Health

6.3%

Information Technology

5.9%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Education

3.2%

Architecture & Building

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Barton Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

28.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Barton Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

0.8%

$650-$799/wk

0.7%

$800-$999/wk

1.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

23.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Barton Marital Status

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Married

37.6% 682

↔️

Separated

2.0% 36

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Divorced

8.6% 156

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Widowed

2.3% 42

👤

Never married

49.4% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Barton Ancestry

English

28.7%

Australian

20.0%

Irish

12.8%

Other

10.8%

Scottish

10.1%

German

4.4%

Chinese

4.1%

Italian

2.9%

Indian

2.1%

Greek

1.6%

Welsh

1.4%

French

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Barton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.1%

Vocational Education

21.4%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Pre-school

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Barton Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.1% 71

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No need for assistance

97.9% 3,347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Barton Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.7% 347

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 1,249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Barton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Barton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

42.4%

Walked only

30.1%

Did not go to work

8.3%

Bus

7.2%

Bicycle

4.3%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Barton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

65.6%

2 vehicles

25.6%

3 vehicles

2.5%

4+ vehicles

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Barton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

37.7%

2 bedrooms

41.3%

3 bedrooms

17.4%

4 bedrooms

2.7%

5 bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Barton Population Mobility

31.4%

moved in the last year

70.2%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Barton Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,408

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Barton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

170

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Barton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

0.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

25.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Barton Family Structure

Couple — no children

60.5%

Couple — children under 15

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Barton Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

5.0% 81

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.4% 22

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Previously served

5.7% 92

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Never served

87.9% 1,410

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Barton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.9% 174

—

Did not provide

89.1% 1,423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Barton Children Ever Born

No children

62.3%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

18.5%

3 children

6.4%

4 children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Barton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Barton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

30.6%

5–14 hours

43.9%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

2.9%

Did not do domestic work

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Barton Household Size

1 person

46.2%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

7.7%

4 persons

4.5%

5 persons

0.7%

6+ persons

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Barton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,174

Moved from ACT

200

Moved from NSW

113

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Barton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

96.8%

Step family — no other children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Barton Schools

schools nearby

government

1118

avg ICSEA score

9,267

total students

Canberra Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 2,116 students

1187

ICSEA

Canberra Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,203 students

1177

ICSEA

Telopea Park School Government

Combined · K-10 · 1,586 students

1153

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 179 students

1145

ICSEA

Forrest Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 479 students

1145

ICSEA

Campbell Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 267 students

1136

ICSEA

Narrabundah College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 977 students

1131

ICSEA

Campbell High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 420 students

1120

ICSEA

St Clare's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 887 students

1087

ICSEA

St Edmund's College Canberra Independent

Combined · 4-12 · 935 students

1080

ICSEA

St Benedict's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

1061

ICSEA

Narrabundah Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 53 students

990

ICSEA

Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior School Independent

Primary

Canberra Grammar School - Primary School Independent

Primary

Canberra Grammar School - Northside Infants Campus Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Barton Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,462/wk

Median Rent $525/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Barton

Your weekly income

≈ $10,669/month

Median rent $525/wk

Left after rent $1,937/wk

Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Red Hill (ACT)

Income: $1,469/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $25/wk

Wright

Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $461/wk Save: $64/wk

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Income: $1,655/wk Rent: $498/wk Save: $27/wk

Griffith (ACT)

Income: $1,572/wk Rent: $462/wk Save: $63/wk

Kingston (ACT)

Income: $1,777/wk Rent: $510/wk Save: $15/wk

Turner

Income: $1,448/wk Rent: $480/wk Save: $45/wk

Braddon

Income: $1,512/wk Rent: $495/wk Save: $30/wk

Barton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Macarthur (ACT)

Pop: 1,405 Income: $1,334/wk Rent: $520/wk

Reid (ACT)

Pop: 1,544 Income: $1,335/wk Rent: $430/wk

Oxley (ACT)

Pop: 1,703 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $400/wk

Forrest (ACT)

Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

Fraser

Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

Stirling (ACT)

Pop: 2,191 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barton

What is the population of Barton ACT?

The population of Barton ACT is 1,946 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 904.9 people per km².Barton is ranked #3,073 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Barton?

The median personal income in Barton ACT is $1,775 per week, or $92,300 per year.The median household income is $2,462 per week.Family income is $3,524 per week.Barton is ranked #34 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Barton?

Median rent in Barton ACT is $525 per week ($2,275 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Barton ranks #492 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Barton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barton ACT is $2,015. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Barton?

The median age in Barton ACT is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Barton a good suburb to live in?

Barton is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 1,946.The median income is $1,775/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80022. All dollar figures in AUD.