Side by sideSuburb comparison

Capital Hill vs Barton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Barton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Barton scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Barton (1120) sits above Capital Hill (1115).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Barton edges out on average school ICSEA (1120 vs 1115).

Common questionsCapital Hill vs Barton

Common questions

Does Capital Hill or Barton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Barton scores 1120 vs 1115 in Capital Hill. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Capital Hill or Barton?

Barton scores 48/100 on walkability vs 30/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Capital Hill
Metric
Barton

Price & Market

Median house
$620,000
Median unit
$705,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$540/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$178/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$525/wk
Owner occupied
52.0%
Renter occupied
48.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

30
Walk score
48
50
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
3
Population
1,946
82
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1115
Avg ICSEA
1120

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).