Real Estate Barton ACT 2600

Real Estate Market: Is Barton ACT 2600 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Barton

Key Barton Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
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Smart median rent: All houses	$744	Top 24%	56% to May 2026
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Housing Supply in Barton

Barton Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
Development applications	365	Top 11%	to Jun 2025
Developments	4.0	Top 34%	Data for Jul 2023
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Stock on Market	13	Top 9%	1200% to May 2026

Housing Stock Quality in Barton

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
Houses	6.3%	Bottom 0%	50% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	1.7	Bottom 7%	56% to Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	13.7%	Top 14%	Data for Jun 2023

Development Restrictions in Barton

Barton Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

	Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
	Total area	1.5 sq km	Bottom 15%	Data for Jan 2021
	Residential density	333 sqm per resident	Bottom 13%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Barton

Barton Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
% Owner Occupied	62.6%	Bottom 3%	1% to May 2023
% Rentals	37.4%	Top 3%	1% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	51	Top 12%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$2,050	Top 43%	4% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	83	Top 19%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	83	Top 12%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	18.8%	Bottom 32%	5% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	33.9%	Bottom 36%	16% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Barton

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2030

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
Future Population (SA2)	2650	Bottom 27%	36% to Dec 2060
Historical Population (SA3)	33000	Bottom 17%	47% to Dec 2023
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Population (LGA)	467000	Top 1%	45% to Dec 2023
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Unit Market in Barton

Barton Unit Investor Report

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Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
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Smart median rent: All units	$660	Top 13%	71% to May 2026
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Unit to house ratio	85.1%	Top 20%	43% to May 2026

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Unincorporated ACT

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (8)

Date	Median sale value	Street
08 May 2026	$567,700	Blackall St
08 May 2026	$1,794,000	Bowen Dr
08 May 2026	$874,900	Brisbane Ave
08 May 2026	$793,800	Burbury Cl
08 May 2026	$1,047,000	Darling St

Median House Rental Prices by Street (4)

Level_0	Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
10281	Blackall St	08 May 2026	$667
10443	Darling St	08 May 2026	$777
10325	Burbury Cl	08 May 2026	$688
10814	Macquarie St	08 May 2026	$855

Median House Sale Prices by Street (1)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Darling St	08 May 2026	$952,000

Accommodation Options (6)

Realtors (5)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Properteer Real Estate	Level 1/ The Realm 18 National Cct
InStyle Estate Agents	1/ 18 National Cct
National Farmers' Federation Ltd	Nff House 14-16 Brisbane Ave
Willemsen Property Corporation	55 Blackall St
Wise Realestate Advice	Level 1 18 National Cct

Turnover Rate by Street (17)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
74.5%	Blackall St	average turnover	Every 13.4 years (average turnover)	2026
118.0%	Macquarie St	very high turnover	Every 8.5 years (very high turnover)	2026
109.8%	Brisbane Ave	very high turnover	Every 9.1 years (very high turnover)	2026
86.8%	Darling St	high turnover	Every 11.5 years (high turnover)	2026
100.0%	Menindee Dr	high turnover	Every 10.0 years (high turnover)	2026

Percent of Renters by Street (19)

Percent of Renters	Street
36.6%	Darling St
24.0%	Belmore Gardens
34.9%	Blackall St
0.0%	Bligh St
62.5%	Bourke St

Planning Applications: Other (14)

Headline	Place	Date
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR LEASE VARIATION - Amend the purpose clause to allow for indoor recreation facility. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202644990	National Circuit, Bligh Street, Barton, ACT	15 Apr 2026
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR LEASE VARIATION - Variation to Units Plan 3298 to permit health facility in conjunction with non-retail commercial use LIMITED TO a maximum gross floor area of 715 m² for Unit 8. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202544645	7 Sydney Avenue, Barton, ACT	13 Dec 2025
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR LEASE VARIATION - Variation to the Units Plan to permit "community use" limited to a health facility as a permissible use of Unit 89 and to increase the maximum gross floor area for the combined land uses of "community use" and "shop" from 2,175 square metres to 2,296 square metres. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202544372	5 Sydney Avenue, Barton, ACT	19 Aug 2025
PLANNING ACT 2023-PROPOSAL FOR LEASE VARIATION -The variation of the Units plan to add office as a permissible use for units 2 and 3. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202443533	Unit 2 & 3, Brisbane Avenue, Macquarie Street, Barton, ACT	23 Nov 2024
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - partial demolition of the existing dwelling, demolition of garage and driveway, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, new garage, workshop, driveway, tree removal, and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202443131	10 Gipps Street, Barton, ACT	19 Jul 2024

Planning Applications: Dwellings (4)

Headline	Place	Date
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - Installation of new French doors, construction of a gazebo and pool, replacement of security gates, landscaping and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202443182	19 Telopea Park, Barton, ACT	08 Aug 2024
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - partial demolition of the existing dwelling, demolition of garage and driveway, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, new garage, workshop, driveway, tree removal, and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202443131	10 Gipps Street, Barton, ACT	19 Jul 2024
PLANNING ACT 2023 - PROPOSAL FOR DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - Partial demolition and extension to existing dwelling and detached studio, demolition and rebuild of existing carport and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202442776	10 Belmore Gardens, Barton, ACT	21 Jun 2024
PROPOSAL FOR ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS - demolition of the existing shed, construction of new pool house/storage and associated works. - ACT Planning & Land Authority 202341709	18 Darling Street, Barton, ACT	12 Jul 2023

Recently Sold Houses (50)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
30 Darling St	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	22 Nov 2025	On Market
45 Blackall St	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	27 Oct 2025	On Market
53 Darling St	Price Withheld	2.0	2.0	2.0	10 Apr 2024	On Market
3a Young St	Price Withheld	4.0	3.0	2.0	26 Mar 2024	On Market
1 Young St	$2,220,000	3.0	2.0	2.0	29 Nov 2023	On Market

Businesses (20)

Name	Address
Realm Quarters 20, 30 & 187	7, Sydney Ave
Clarke Keller	Suite 16 Level 1 National Press Club Building 16 National Cct
ACTCON
The Cooperative Research Centre For Greenhouse Gas Technologies	G 14-16 Brisbane Ave
ACTCON

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 42, 41 Blackall St	$550	1.0	1.0	1.0	06 Feb 2026
Unit 42, 41 Blackall St	$550	1.0	1.0	1.0	06 Feb 2026
Unit 110, 46 Macquarie St	$700	2.0	2.0	2.0	29 Jan 2026
Unit 110, 46 Macquarie St	$700	2.0	2.0	2.0	29 Jan 2026
Unit 110, 46 Macquarie St	$700	2.0	2.0	2.0	29 Jan 2026

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
43 Darling St	$680	2	2	1	15 Jan 2026
43 Darling St	$630	2	2	1	15 Jan 2026
43 Darling St	$680	2	2	1	15 Jan 2026
43 Darling St	$630	2	2	1	15 Jan 2026
43 Darling St	$680	2	2	1	15 Jan 2026

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 68, 17 Darling St	Price Withheld	3.0	2.0	2.0	07 Feb 2026	On Market
Unit 66, 44 Macquarie St	Price Withheld	2.0	2.0	2.0	06 Feb 2026	On Market
Unit 66, 44 Macquarie St	Price Withheld	2.0	2.0	2.0	06 Feb 2026	On Market
Unit 50, 44 Macquarie St	Price Withheld	2.0	2.0	2.0	04 Feb 2026	On Market
Unit 50, 44 Macquarie St	Price Withheld	2.0	2.0	2.0	04 Feb 2026	On Market

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