Moving to Barton ACT 2600
What the official numbers say about living in Barton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $525 a week, against a median household income of $2,462 a week.
About 51% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Barton grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,183 → 1,946 people).
Around 48% of households are families, averaging 1.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, United States, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 1.7 km south-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Alinga Street, 3.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: City Bus Station, 3.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 5.4 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 139 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Barton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Telopea Park School 600 m · Forrest Primary 1.1 km · St Edmund's College 1.8 km · Music Centre 2 km · Canberra Girls Grammar School 2.1 km · Red Hill Primary - Pre-School 2.1 km · Canberra Grammar School 2.6 km · Campbell Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: Supabarn 1.1 km · Coles 1.3 km · Organic Energy 2.2 km · Griffith Grocer 2.2 km · IGA Deakin 2.6 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: York Park 550 m · Telopea Park 550 m · Bowen Park 600 m · Constitution Place 700 m · Formal Gardens 800 m · Jack Ross Park 900 m · Fern Garden 950 m · Alf Stafford Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barton, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Superb Fairy-wren · Pied Currawong · Red Wattlebird · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton here | 1,946 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Forrest | 1,827 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Kingston | 6,579 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Griffith | 5,328 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Parkes | — | — | — | 11% |
| Campbell | 6,564 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Narrabundah | 6,455 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2600 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $525 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,183 people to 1,946. It sits about 3 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Barton vs Forrest · Barton vs Griffith.
Nearby guides: Forrest · Kingston · Griffith · Parkes · Campbell · Narrabundah.
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