Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Barton
1 km²
High wages and a strong professional workforce define Barton, where 37.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week. This is a highly educated community of mostly young adults and professionals, with a population that grew 36% since 2016. Most residents live in apartments and work in public administration, creating a sophisticated urban environment. It is a place of significant advantage, marked by high incomes and a very high proportion of university degrees.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the national figure. Children under 15 are rare here, at just 7.4%, while 16.8% of the population are seniors.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.9%, and 25.8% of the community was born overseas, which is a little below the national figure.
English is the main language for 71.1% of residents. Those using another language at home make up 16.8%, which is well below the state and national figures.
About 48.3% of people have no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2016.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 64.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%.
Barton is very affluent, with a typical family income of $3,524 per week, far exceeding the national figure of $2,120.
The community is generally healthy, with only 1.8% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average.
Military service is common here, with 10.7% having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure of 2.8%.
First Nations people make up a small part of the community, though those who are present earn a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure.
Living arrangements are unusual, as 46.3% of people live alone and the typical home holds only 1.7 people.
The area is dominated by flats and apartments (90.9%), with 47.6% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%.
Public transport use is higher than usual, and the area is very accessible, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking only one minute.
Barton is a transient community, with 62.1% of residents moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is very stable and secure, with a 1.7% unemployment rate and 53.2% of people working in public administration and safety.
This is one of the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a perfect 10 for overall advantage and job skills.
Annual rainfall is a little below the territory average at 755mm, and minimum temperatures are among the lowest for similar areas.
Barton is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and health service.