Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Barton suburb profile
Barton, ACT · Postcode 2600
This Barton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Barton, ACT (postcode 2600). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Barton with nearby suburbs.
Barton at a glance
Population
1,946
Median rent
$525/wk
Household income
$2,462/wk
Median age
39
Barton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+64.5% over 10 years
Population
1,946
was 1,439 in 2016
+507 · +35.2%
Median rent
$525/wk
was $480/wk in 2016
+$45 · +9.4%
Household income
$2,462/wk
was $2,356/wk in 2016
+$106 · +4.5%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Barton population growth · Barton then and now
Barton vs nearby & Greater Canberra
Median Census 2021 figures for Barton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Canberra metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.7% vs area
- Barton$525/wk
- Nearby$444/wk
- Canberra$450/wk
Household income
+4.3% vs area
- Barton$2,462/wk
- Nearby$2,424/wk
- Canberra$2,359.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Barton39
- Nearby35
- Canberra38
Personal income
+45.2% vs area
- Barton$1,775/wk
- Nearby$1,248.5/wk
- Canberra$1,222.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT. See Canberra rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Barton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Barton ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,142.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,185.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,010.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,229.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Barton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Barton, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Barton people
- Population
- 1,946
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 25.8%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Barton income
- Median household income
- $2,462/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,775/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Barton housing
- Median rent
- $525/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,015/mo
- Separate houses
- 5.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 84%
- Owned outright
- 21.3%
- Mortgaged
- 26.5%
- Rented
- 44%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Barton work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2600)
Compare Barton with nearby suburbs
Barton in numbers
Barton had 1,946 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 96th most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 39, 4% above the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 25.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.3% own their home outright, 26.5% are paying a mortgage, 44% rent. Flats and apartments make up 84% of dwellings, with 5.8% separate houses. Median rent was $525/wk, 17% above the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $2,462/wk, close to the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.7%. 81.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 35.2% (from 1,439 to 1,946). Median rent moved from $480/wk to $525/wk (+9.4%).
Barton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Barton, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Barton was $525/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Barton, ACT?
- Barton had 1,946 residents at the 2021 Census, up 35.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Barton?
- Median household income in Barton was $2,462/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Barton?
- 44% of occupied homes in Barton were rented, 21.3% were owned outright and 26.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Barton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Barton. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Canberra