Barton, ACT: suburb profile

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 905 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Barton is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Barton is $2,015.

Population
1,946
Census 2021
Median income
$1,775/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$525/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Barton vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Barton is $1,775 a week, 49% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 3rd of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $525 a week, $75 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 39, 1 year older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBartonTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,775/wk$1,192/wk +49%$766/wk
Household income$2,462/wk$2,414/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$525/wk$450/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,015/mo$2,154/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age3938 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%18.2% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Barton, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Barton Population

1,946 residents at the 2021 Census.

Barton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,775/wk
$92,300 per year
Ranked 34 of 14,663
Median Rent
$525/wk
$2,275 per month
Ranked 492 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,015/mo
Avg household size: 1.7 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Barton Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Barton against your income

About $10,669 a month
Median rent $525/wk
Left after rent $1,937/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Barton Schools

15
schools nearby
6
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Barton, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3079°S, 149.1408°E

Barton Schools (15)

People in Barton

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

905
people per km²
1,946 people · 2.2 km²

Households

1.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,524
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
United States of America
1.8%
China
1.8%
New Zealand
1.6%
India
1.3%
Malaysia
0.9%
Germany
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.7%
Greek
1.5%
French
1.2%
Spanish
1.1%
Hindi
0.8%
Serbian
0.8%
German
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.9%
Australian
24.3%
Irish
15.6%
Scottish
12.3%
German
5.3%
Chinese
4.9%
Italian
3.5%
Indian
2.5%
Greek
2.0%
Welsh
1.6%
French
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.2%
Not stated
13.8%
Catholic
13.3%
Anglican
8.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Buddhism
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.6% 682
Separated
2.0% 36
Divorced
8.6% 156
Widowed
2.3% 42
Never married
49.4% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Barton

Housing Tenure

Of the 943 occupied private dwellings in Barton at the 2021 Census, 47.6% were rented, 23.0% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
23.0% 217 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.6% 270 dwellings
Rented
47.6% 449 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Barton

Employment

Employed full-time
64.1% 983 people
Employed part-time
12.1% 185 people
Unemployed
1.7% 26 people
Not in labour force
22.2% 340 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.9%
Has need for assistance
1.8%
Need for assistance not stated
12.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
170
Asthma
56
Arthritis
53
Heart disease
43
Diabetes
34
Cancer
28
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
13
Lung condition
11
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 174
Did not provide
89.1% 1,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.7% 347
Not a volunteer
78.3% 1,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
5.0% 81
Current ADF: Reserves
1.4% 22
Previously served
5.7% 92
Never served
87.9% 1,410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
66
1991: 2000
98
2001: 2010
76
2011: 2015
63
2016
20
2017
16
2018
17
2019
15
2020
15
2021
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,174
Moved from ACT
200
Moved from NSW
113
Moved from overseas
61
Moved from VIC
53
Moved from QLD
48
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from WA
13
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Red Hill (ACT)
Income: $1,469/wk Rent: $500/wk $25/wk less rent
Wright
Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $461/wk $64/wk less rent
Denman Prospect
Income: $1,655/wk Rent: $498/wk $27/wk less rent
Griffith (ACT)
Income: $1,572/wk Rent: $462/wk $63/wk less rent
Kingston (ACT)
Income: $1,777/wk Rent: $510/wk $15/wk less rent
Turner
Income: $1,448/wk Rent: $480/wk $45/wk less rent
Braddon
Income: $1,512/wk Rent: $495/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Barton

The closest suburb to Barton is Kingston (ACT), 0.8 km away.

Kingston (ACT)
0.8 km away · income $1,777/wk · rent $510/wk
Forrest (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,816/wk · rent $570/wk
Griffith (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,572/wk · rent $462/wk
Campbell
2.7 km away · income $1,292/wk · rent $500/wk
Reid (ACT)
2.8 km away · income $1,335/wk · rent $430/wk
Narrabundah
3.1 km away · income $1,250/wk · rent $440/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 905 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 typical ACT suburb ($1,192/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.