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Barton vs Capital Hill

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Barton Capital Hill

Barton and Capital Hill are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory, though they differ greatly in scale and population. Barton is the larger residential hub, where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,462, compared to $1,375 in Capital Hill. The age gap is also stark; Barton's typical resident is 39, while residents in Capital Hill are far older with a typical age of 82. This is reflected in the rental market, with typical weekly rents far higher in Barton at $525, compared to just $178 in Capital Hill.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical age, as Barton's 39 is only a little older than the Australian average. They share a highly accessible environment, with 100% of homes in both places within a 10-minute walk of public transport, a park, or a school. While Barton is very walkable and Capital Hill is somewhat walkable, both have high school advantage scores that are almost identical.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 43 yrs older in Capital Hill Population: 1,943 larger in Barton Rent: $347 higher in Barton Personal income: $951 higher in Barton Household income: $1,087 higher in Barton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bartonin Capital Hill +1,943 larger in Barton gap widening
1,946 78th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Bartonin Capital Hill +43 yrs older in Capital Hill
39 yrs 26th pct 82 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Bartonin Capital Hill
1.0% 40th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bartonin Capital Hill
16.8% 41st pct —
Under 15 in Bartonin Capital Hill
7.4% 11th pct —
De facto in Bartonin Capital Hill
19.2% 87th pct —

Age structure

16.8% Seniors (65+) +83.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.6% Never married +50.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.8% Married ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barton Capital Hill

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bartonin Capital Hill
25.8% 86th pct —

Country of birth

62.5% Australia ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% English ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
24.3% Australian ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% Irish ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bartonin Capital Hill
16.8% 86th pct —
Limited English in Bartonin Capital Hill
0.7% 73rd pct —

Language used at home

71.1% English only +62.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
2.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bartonin Capital Hill
48.3% 74th pct —

Religious affiliation

32.1% Christianity +101.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
13.8% Not stated +86.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.3% No religion ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bartonin Capital Hill
81.3% 100th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bartonin Capital Hill
64.7% 100th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Bartonin Capital Hill
6.94 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bartonin Capital Hill +6 more in Barton
16 86th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Bartonin Capital Hill +189 larger in Capital Hill
682 89th pct 871 99th pct
ICSEA in Bartonin Capital Hill +4 higher in Capital Hill
1,141 100th pct 1,145 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.3% Year 12 +52.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
3.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Bachelor degree +97.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
29.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.7% Society & culture ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bartonin Capital Hill +$951 higher in Barton
$1,775 100th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Bartonin Capital Hill +$1,087 higher in Barton
$2,462 89th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Bartonin Capital Hill
$3,524 97th pct —
High earners in Bartonin Capital Hill
37.2% 100th pct —
High-income homes in Bartonin Capital Hill
40.8% 94th pct —

Personal income distribution

39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bartonin Capital Hill
24.6% 29th pct —
Mental health in Bartonin Capital Hill
9.1% 60th pct —
Needs assistance in Bartonin Capital Hill
1.8% 24th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +71.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
18.1% One condition ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bartonin Capital Hill
19.2% 56th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bartonin Capital Hill
9.6% 23rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Bartonin Capital Hill
13.7% 11th pct —
Defence service in Bartonin Capital Hill
10.7% 97th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bartonin Capital Hill
12.5% 10th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bartonin Capital Hill +20 larger in Barton
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bartonin Capital Hill
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Bartonin Capital Hill
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Bartonin Capital Hill
$2,666 83rd pct —
Indigenous language in Bartonin Capital Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bartonin Capital Hill +0.3 larger in Capital Hill
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bartonin Capital Hill
6.2% 26th pct —
Living alone in Bartonin Capital Hill
46.3% 98th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bartonin Capital Hill +$347 higher in Barton
$525 94th pct $178 20th pct
Mortgage in Bartonin Capital Hill
$2,015 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Bartonin Capital Hill even
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bartonin Capital Hill
47.6% 91st pct —
Owned outright in Bartonin Capital Hill
23.0% 12th pct —
Separate houses in Bartonin Capital Hill
6.3% 0th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bartonin Capital Hill
21.0% 0th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bartonin Capital Hill
5.2% 75th pct —
Work from home in Bartonin Capital Hill
12.3% 35th pct —
PT commute in Bartonin Capital Hill
6.2% 93rd pct —
PT stops in Bartonin Capital Hill +15 more in Barton
19 86th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Bartonin Capital Hill +1,323.57 more in Capital Hill
9.76 87th pct 1,333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bartonin Capital Hill +395,762.2 more in Capital Hill
2,904.4 96th pct 398,666.7 100th pct
PT routes in Bartonin Capital Hill +7 more in Barton
9 86th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bartonin Capital Hill +9 longer in Barton
9 44th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bartonin Capital Hill +1 longer in Barton
6 0th pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Bartonin Capital Hill +8,528 more in Barton
8,528 56th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Bartonin Capital Hill +23,664 more in Barton
23,664 51st pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Bartonin Capital Hill
34 11th pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bartonin Capital Hill
62.1% 99th pct —
Recent arrivals in Bartonin Capital Hill
13.1% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bartonin Capital Hill
1.7% 37th pct —
Participation in Bartonin Capital Hill
69.9% 81st pct —
Full-time in Bartonin Capital Hill
79.5% 97th pct —

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bartonin Capital Hill
5,190 68th pct —
Assault/100k in Bartonin Capital Hill
514 36th pct —
Sexual/100k in Bartonin Capital Hill
206 81st pct —
Robbery/100k in Bartonin Capital Hill
51 47th pct —
Burglary/100k in Bartonin Capital Hill
360 36th pct —
Theft/100k in Bartonin Capital Hill
1,336 59th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Bartonin Capital Hill
257 66th pct —
Property damage/100k in Bartonin Capital Hill
668 48th pct —
5-yr change in Bartonin Capital Hill
-81.1% 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Bartonin Capital Hill +2.8 higher in Barton
7.5 95th pct 4.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bartonin Capital Hill +1.3 more in Barton
7.3 96th pct 6.0 89th pct
15-min city in Bartonin Capital Hill +0.4 pts higher in Capital Hill
99.6% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Bartonin Capital Hill +50.1 pts higher in Barton
50.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bartonin Capital Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bartonin Capital Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Bartonin Capital Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bartonin Capital Hill +96.9 pts higher in Barton
99.6% 100th pct 2.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Bartonin Capital Hill +6,635.8 more in Capital Hill
30.8 73rd pct 6,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bartonin Capital Hill +95 higher in Barton
296 95th pct 201 91st pct
Mean slope in Bartonin Capital Hill +12.9 pts higher in Capital Hill
4.8% 39th pct 17.6% 96th pct

Compare Barton with nearby areas

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Compare Capital Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barton vs Capital Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80022/barton/vs/SAL80032/capital-hill