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Barton vs Fyshwick

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Barton profile · Fyshwick profile

Barton Fyshwick

Barton and Fyshwick are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Barton is a well-off residential and professional hub where 64.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,462. Fyshwick is sparsely populated and more industrial, with far fewer university degrees (7.5%) and a much lower typical weekly household income of $1,374. These differences extend to health, as Fyshwick has a much higher share of people with mental health conditions (30.8% compared to 9.1% in Barton) and long-term health conditions (38.5% versus 24.6%).

Both areas share a similar physical layout, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. While they are close by, their daily rhythms differ; Barton residents are more likely to walk to work, whereas a higher share of Fyshwick residents work from home. Fyshwick also has a much higher proportion of people who speak little or no English, at 15.4% compared to just 0.7% in Barton.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.5 pts higher in Barton Bachelor+: 57.1 pts higher in Barton Unemployment: 31.6 pts higher in Fyshwick Participation: 24.7 pts higher in Barton Population: 1,894 larger in Barton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bartonin Fyshwick +1,894 larger in Barton gap widening
1,946 78th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Bartonin Fyshwick +2 yrs older in Barton gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Bartonin Fyshwick +6.7 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
1.0% 40th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Bartonin Fyshwick +7.1 pts higher in Barton gap widening
16.8% 41st pct 9.6% 15th pct
Under 15 in Bartonin Fyshwick +7.4 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
7.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bartonin Fyshwick +19.2 pts higher in Barton
19.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 17.3%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 9.6%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.6% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
37.8% Married ◂ +18.9 pts 18.9%
8.6% Divorced +14.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.0% Separated +15.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barton Fyshwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bartonin Fyshwick +4.7 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
25.8% 86th pct 21.2% 78th pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
1.8% China +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 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 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.6%
24.3% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 23.1%
15.6% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 11.5%
12.3% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.9% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 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 Fyshwick +4.4 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
16.8% 86th pct 21.2% 87th pct
Limited English in Bartonin Fyshwick +14.7 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
0.7% 73rd pct 15.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

71.1% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
2.7% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 Fyshwick +6.0 pts higher in Barton gap steady
48.3% 74th pct 42.3% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 42.3%
32.1% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
13.8% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
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 Fyshwick +28.5 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
81.3% 100th pct 52.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Bartonin Fyshwick +57.1 pts higher in Barton gap widening
64.7% 100th pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bartonin Fyshwick
6.94 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bartonin Fyshwick +2 more in Barton
16 86th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Bartonin Fyshwick +8 larger in Barton
682 89th pct 674 89th pct
ICSEA in Bartonin Fyshwick +10 higher in Barton
1,141 100th pct 1,131 98th pct

Highest year of school

81.3% Year 12 ◂ +28.5 pts 52.8%
3.4% Year 10 +17.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
2.3% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.2 pts 16.7%
4.5% Certificate III / IV +28.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%
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%
4.9% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.0% Architecture & building +10.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.3% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +5.0 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%
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 Fyshwick +$1,176 higher in Barton gap widening
$1,775 100th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Bartonin Fyshwick +$1,088 higher in Barton gap widening
$2,462 89th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Bartonin Fyshwick +$1,275 higher in Barton
$3,524 97th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Bartonin Fyshwick +37.2 pts higher in Barton gap widening
37.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bartonin Fyshwick
40.8% 94th pct —

Household income distribution

39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.2% Under $650 +27.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.8 pts 5.7%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bartonin Fyshwick +13.8 pts higher in Fyshwick
24.6% 29th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Bartonin Fyshwick +21.7 pts higher in Fyshwick
9.1% 60th pct 30.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bartonin Fyshwick +1.8 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
1.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +21.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
7.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 ◂ +10.4 pts 51.9%
18.1% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bartonin Fyshwick +4.1 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
19.2% 56th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Bartonin Fyshwick +2.1 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
9.6% 23rd pct 7.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Bartonin Fyshwick +16.5 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
13.7% 11th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Bartonin Fyshwick +10.7 pts higher in Barton
10.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bartonin Fyshwick +12.5 pts higher in Barton gap widening
12.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bartonin Fyshwick +16 larger in Barton
20 68th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bartonin Fyshwick +4 yrs older in Barton
29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Bartonin Fyshwick +$1,126 higher in Barton
$1,375 89th pct $249 4th pct
Household income in Bartonin Fyshwick
$2,666 83rd pct —
Indigenous language in Bartonin Fyshwick
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bartonin Fyshwick +0.1 larger in Fyshwick gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Bartonin Fyshwick
6.2% 26th pct —
Living alone in Bartonin Fyshwick
46.3% 98th pct —

Family composition

60.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 52.9%
33.3% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
6.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.3% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 36.4%
40.2% 2 people ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 people +28.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bartonin Fyshwick +$202 higher in Barton
$525 94th pct $323 64th pct
Mortgage in Bartonin Fyshwick +$1,018 higher in Fyshwick
$2,015 72nd pct $3,033 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Bartonin Fyshwick even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bartonin Fyshwick
47.6% 91st pct —
Owned outright in Bartonin Fyshwick
23.0% 12th pct —
Separate houses in Bartonin Fyshwick
6.3% 0th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bartonin Fyshwick
21.0% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Rented +52.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.0% Owned outright ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

6.3% Separate house +84.7 pts ▸ 90.9%
90.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 1 bedroom +26.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
41.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $350–$549 ◂ +21.9 pts 27.3%
36.1% $550–$749 ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% $200–$349 +23.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.9% $750 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bartonin Fyshwick
5.2% 75th pct —
Work from home in Bartonin Fyshwick +15.0 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Bartonin Fyshwick +6.2 pts higher in Barton gap steady
6.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bartonin Fyshwick +20 more in Fyshwick
19 86th pct 39 87th pct
Stops/1k in Bartonin Fyshwick +740.24 more in Fyshwick
9.76 87th pct 750.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bartonin Fyshwick +155,826.3 more in Fyshwick
2,904.4 96th pct 158,730.8 100th pct
PT routes in Bartonin Fyshwick +2 more in Barton
9 86th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Bartonin Fyshwick +3 longer in Fyshwick
9 44th pct 12 49th pct
Drive to city in Bartonin Fyshwick +1 longer in Fyshwick
6 0th pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Bartonin Fyshwick +8,476 more in Barton
8,528 56th pct 52 43rd pct
Reach 45 min in Bartonin Fyshwick +17,033 more in Barton
23,664 51st pct 6,631 37th pct
Transit to city in Bartonin Fyshwick +29 longer in Fyshwick
34 11th pct 63 62nd pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 36.4%
12.3% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.1% Walked ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) +10.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% Bus ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Bicycle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 63.6%
25.5% 2 vehicles +29.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bartonin Fyshwick +3.3 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
62.1% 99th pct 65.4% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Bartonin Fyshwick
13.1% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bartonin Fyshwick +31.6 pts higher in Fyshwick
1.7% 37th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Participation in Bartonin Fyshwick +24.7 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
69.9% 81st pct 45.3% 14th pct
Full-time in Bartonin Fyshwick +15.9 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
79.5% 97th pct 63.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

53.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +53.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other services +43.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
1.9% Construction +20.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.1% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.5% Professionals ◂ +23.8 pts 22.7%
24.7% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
2.9% Sales workers +10.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.1% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Bartonin Fyshwick +0.9 higher in Barton
7.5 95th pct 6.6 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bartonin Fyshwick +1.8 more in Barton
7.3 96th pct 5.6 86th pct
15-min city in Bartonin Fyshwick +0.2 pts higher in Fyshwick
99.6% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Bartonin Fyshwick +49.2 pts higher in Fyshwick
50.1% 80th pct 99.3% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Bartonin Fyshwick +3.2 pts higher in Barton
100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 89th pct
Walk to school in Bartonin Fyshwick +96.6 pts higher in Barton
100.0% 100th pct 3.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Bartonin Fyshwick even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bartonin Fyshwick +73.1 pts higher in Barton
99.6% 100th pct 26.5% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Bartonin Fyshwick +2,507.6 more in Fyshwick
30.8 73rd pct 2,538.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bartonin Fyshwick +152 higher in Barton
296 95th pct 145 88th pct
Mean slope in Bartonin Fyshwick +0.8 pts higher in Barton
4.8% 39th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Barton with nearby areas

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Compare Fyshwick with nearby areas

Kingston Narrabundah Russell Campbell Griffith Barton Canberra Airport Symonston

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barton vs Fyshwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80022/barton/vs/SAL80060/fyshwick