The size of Barton is approximately 2.1 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 9.9% of total area. The population of Barton in 2011 was 1,186 people. By 2016 the population was 1,449 showing a population growth of 22.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Barton is 30-39 years. Households in Barton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Barton work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 49.9% of the homes in Barton were owner-occupied compared with 46.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,540,000.