Barton
ACT 2600 · Unincorporated ACT
1,946 (2021) → 2,140 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Barton is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2600, about 3km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Barton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 104km inland. Barton has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2600 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.16%), USA (1.85%), China (1.8%), New Zealand (1.59%), India (1.34%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.67%), Greek (1.54%), French (1.23%), Spanish (1.08%), Hindi (0.77%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1120 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Telopea Park SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1153
Nearby (within 10km)
- Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1145
- St Edmund's College CanberraCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1080
- St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1087
- Campbell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1136
- Canberra Grammar School - Northside Infants CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
- Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1177
- Narrabundah Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 990
- St Thomas More's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1145
- Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7km
- Canberra Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1187
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1061
- Canberra Grammar School - Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Barton
How far is Barton from Canberra CBD?
Barton is about 3.1 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Barton?
Barton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1153 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Barton?
Barton has a transport score of 49/100 and 9 bus stops.