1,946 —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1,435
- 2021: 1,946
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Barton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Barton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of 1,946 people lives in Barton, though the area grew by 36% since 2016. It is a place where few children live, with only 7.4% of residents under 15, which is far below the national figure.
1,946
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Barton — lower than 93% of areas.
| Barton | 1,946 |
|---|---|
| 2600, ACT | 8,255 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Barton's population is among the smallest at this level. The typical resident is 39, making the area noticeably older than the ACT average of 35.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
With only 7.4% of people under 15, children are far less common here than in the rest of the country. Seniors make up 16.8% of the population, a figure that rose by 3.0 percentage points since 2016.
16.8% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.4% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Barton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 19.2%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
1.0% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.2% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Barton, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Barton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061129/barton/topic/demographics-identity