$1,775 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,576
- 2021: $1,775
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Barton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Barton, with typical family incomes rising by $367 since 2016. This is an area of high earners, where typical personal incomes are now far above the national figure. The local wealth is most evident in the high proportion of people and households earning top-tier weekly amounts.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Barton — higher than 88% of areas.
| Barton | $2,462 |
|---|---|
| 2600, ACT | $3,016 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $2,373 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical weekly personal income is $1,775, which is well above the ACT figure and far above the national average. Families here typically earn $3,524 a week, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas and has risen since 2016.
$1,775 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
$2,462 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total household income per week.
$3,524 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median total family income per week.
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are common here, with 37.2% of people making $2,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 12.5%. Similarly, households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose to 40.8%, putting Barton well above the ACT average.
37.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
40.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
In Barton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $4,000 or more (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).
In Barton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Barton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061129/barton/topic/income