$525 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $480
- 2021: $525
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Barton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in Barton than in most other areas, with nearly half of all households paying rent. The area is dominated by apartments and flats, making it a high-density pocket where housing costs remain steep compared to national figures.
$525
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Barton — higher than 91% of areas.
| Barton | $525 |
|---|---|
| 2600, ACT | $540 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas, typically reaching $525, which is well above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,015, a little above the Australian average but about the same as the territory average.
$2,015 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,037
- 2021: $2,015
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Barton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (36%) and $750 or more (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Barton splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost 48% of households rent their homes, a figure far above both the territory and national averages. This is mirrored by a much lower proportion of people owning their homes outright compared to most areas.
47.6% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 52.5%
- 2021: 47.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.0% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Barton, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and flats make up 90.9% of homes in Barton, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common than across the rest of the territory. Because of this, only 21% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
6.3% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
21.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Barton, Flat or apartment is the majority at 91%; Separate house is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Barton splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (41%) and 1 bedroom (38%), with 3 bedrooms at 17%.
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). Housing & Dwellings in Barton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061129/barton/topic/housing-dwellings