Barton vs Campbell

Campbell is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 39 in Barton. In Barton, about half of households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Campbell, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Campbell: a median of $1.7 million, against $981,000 in Barton. Campbell is closer to the city centre: 5.8 km, against 6.6 km. On these figures, Barton tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Campbell

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (51% vs 6%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (46% vs 21%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Barton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($981,052 vs $1,700,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Barton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (94% vs 49%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 12%)
  • But Campbell carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Barton and Campbell drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Barton Campbell
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Barton Campbell
Walkability 70 / 76
Barton — Walkability: 70/100 Campbell — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 42 / 65
Barton — Safety: 42/100 Campbell — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 100 / 40
Barton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Campbell — Low fire risk: 40/100
Low flood risk 14 / 61
Barton — Low flood risk: 14/100 Campbell — Low flood risk: 61/100

Demographics

Campbell has more residents (6,564 vs 1,946); Barton skews older (39 vs 28).

Barton Campbell
Population 1,946 6,564
+237% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +35.2% +31.4%
Median age 39 28
Median household income $128,024/yr $158,704/yr
+24% vs other
Median weekly rent $525/wk
+5% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Barton Campbell
0-4 2.8% / 3.5%
Barton — 0-4: 2.8% Campbell — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 4.6% / 7.2%
Barton — 5-14: 4.6% Campbell — 5-14: 7.2%
15-19 2.0% / 10.8%
Barton — 15-19: 2.0% Campbell — 15-19: 10.8%
20-24 6.6% / 21.7%
Barton — 20-24: 6.6% Campbell — 20-24: 21.7%
25-34 26.6% / 16.2%
Barton — 25-34: 26.6% Campbell — 25-34: 16.2%
35-44 15.0% / 10.1%
Barton — 35-44: 15.0% Campbell — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 13.5% / 10.3%
Barton — 45-54: 13.5% Campbell — 45-54: 10.3%
55-64 12.4% / 8.9%
Barton — 55-64: 12.4% Campbell — 55-64: 8.9%
65-74 12.0% / 6.2%
Barton — 65-74: 12.0% Campbell — 65-74: 6.2%
75-84 4.5% / 3.5%
Barton — 75-84: 4.5% Campbell — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 0.6% / 1.8%
Barton — 85+: 0.6% Campbell — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Barton 70.3% lone person
Barton — Lone Person: 70.3% Barton — Couple Families: 16.6% Barton — Group Household: 7.9% Barton — One Parent Families: 4.7% Barton — Other Families: 0.6%
Campbell 42.7% lone person
Campbell — Lone Person: 42.7% Campbell — Couple Families: 39.1% Campbell — Group Household: 9.7% Campbell — One Parent Families: 7.4% Campbell — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Barton 48.0% renting
Barton — Owned Outright: 23.2% Barton — Mortgage: 28.8% Barton — Renting: 48.0%
Campbell 39.1% renting
Campbell — Owned Outright: 30.6% Campbell — Mortgage: 30.3% Campbell — Renting: 39.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Barton Campbell
England 4.2% / 3.9%
Barton — England: 4.2% Campbell — England: 3.9%
China 1.8% / 1.2%
Barton — China: 1.8% Campbell — China: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.4%
Barton — New Zealand: 1.6% Campbell — New Zealand: 1.4%
India 1.3% / 0.8%
Barton — India: 1.3% Campbell — India: 0.8%
Malaysia 0.9% / 0.7%
Barton — Malaysia: 0.9% Campbell — Malaysia: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Barton Campbell
Bachelor Degree 29.6% / 21.1%
Barton — Bachelor Degree: 29.6% Campbell — Bachelor Degree: 21.1%
Postgraduate Degree 24.2% / 14.9%
Barton — Postgraduate Degree: 24.2% Campbell — Postgraduate Degree: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 5.2%
Barton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Campbell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 6.3% / 4.3%
Barton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 6.3% Campbell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3%
Certificate III & IV 3.8% / 5.0%
Barton — Certificate III & IV: 3.8% Campbell — Certificate III & IV: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Barton 90.8% flats / apartments
Barton — Flats / Apartments: 90.8% Barton — Houses: 6.3% Barton — Townhouses: 3.0%
Campbell 38.0% flats / apartments
Campbell — Flats / Apartments: 38.0% Campbell — Houses: 51.0% Campbell — Townhouses: 11.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Barton Campbell
Median house price $981,052 $1,700,000
Median unit price $677,500 $645,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 43 days
from 31 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Barton Campbell
1 bed $560K / $505K
Barton — 1 bed: $560K (32 sales) Campbell — 1 bed: $505K (44 sales)

32 vs 44 sales

2 bed $830K / $700K
Barton — 2 bed: $830K (41 sales) Campbell — 2 bed: $700K (48 sales)

41 vs 48 sales

3 bed $1.27M / $1.15M
Barton — 3 bed: $1.27M (10 sales) Campbell — 3 bed: $1.15M (18 sales)

10 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Barton Campbell
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Barton Campbell
Houses — 2.9%
$1,100/wk on $2M
Units 6.0%
$695/wk on $602K
 5.9%
$710/wk on $630K

Ranking within ACT

Barton Campbell
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of ACT Higher than 87% of ACT
Schools — Higher than 91% of ACT
Walkability Higher than 64% of ACT Higher than 76% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of ACT Higher than 62% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of ACT Higher than 65% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 5% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of ACT Higher than 39% of ACT

Liveability

Campbell scores higher overall (78 vs 68).

Barton Campbell
Grade A
same for both
Score 68/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Campbell carries more bushfire risk (60 vs 0); Barton carries more flood risk (86 vs 39).

Barton Campbell
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
60/100
Crime Moderate
58/100
 Low
35/100
Flood High
86/100
 Low
39/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Barton Campbell
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
UNSW Canberra, 0.0 km
 3
UNSW Canberra, 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 18.0%

Schools in Barton

  • Telopea Park School Government · Combined

Schools in Campbell

  • Campbell Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Campbell High School Government · Secondary
  • Canberra Grammar School - Northside Infants Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Barton Campbell
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 14 12
Parks & reserves 7 14
Childcare 5
same for both
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Barton Campbell
Walkability score 70/100 76/100
Distance to Canberra 6.6 km
+12% vs other
 5.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min
same for both
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 74.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 108.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 4.2%
postcode 2600
 3.7%
postcode 2612
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 2600
 10
postcode 2612

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Barton Campbell
Car (driver) 41.2% / 38.2%
Barton — Car (driver): 41.2% Campbell — Car (driver): 38.2%
Walked Only 29.2% / 35.8%
Barton — Walked Only: 29.2% Campbell — Walked Only: 35.8%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 12.6%
Barton — Worked from Home: 13.8% Campbell — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Bus 7.7% / 4.3%
Barton — Bus: 7.7% Campbell — Bus: 4.3%
Bicycle 4.2% / 5.4%
Barton — Bicycle: 4.2% Campbell — Bicycle: 5.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (41.2%).

Setting

Barton Campbell
Elevation 559 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 610 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Barton Campbell
Connectivity score 72/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 22%
1,616 premises
 41%
2,872 premises

Climate

Barton Campbell
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Barton Campbell
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Barton Campbell
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Barton Campbell
Division Canberra
same for both
Member Alicia Payne
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Barton Campbell
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Barton

Apartments Inner Parks Premium Professionals

Campbell

Apartments Inner Parks Students

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