Barton Business Statistics 2025
Statistical area (SA2)
ACT · SA2 801061129 · South Canberra (SA3) · Area overview
- Actively trading businesses
- 381
- Population (SA2 ERP)
- 2,144
- Per 1,000 residents
- 177.7
- Business growth YoY
- -2.8%
Whole SA2, not a single suburb
- Prior year businesses
- 392
- Change vs prior year
- -11
- Active ABNs (mapped)
- —
≠ currently trading
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Businesses by employment size
ABS CABEE employment size bands (data as at 2025-06-30)
| Employment size | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Non-employing | 220 | 57.7% |
| 1–4 | 69 | 18.1% |
| 5–19 | 50 | 13.1% |
| 20–199 | 30 | 7.9% |
| 200+ | 3 | 0.8% |
Businesses by industry
ABS CABEE — ANZSIC division (data as at 2025-06-30)
All industries
| Industry | Businesses | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 109 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 63 | 16.5% | -6.0% |
| Construction | 55 | 14.4% | -8.3% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 32 | 8.4% | -3.0% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 25 | 6.6% | 0.0% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 21 | 5.5% | -12.5% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 16 | 4.2% | -11.1% |
| Education and Training | 12 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 8 | 2.1% | 60.0% |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 8 | 2.1% | -11.1% |
| Other Services | 8 | 2.1% | 14.3% |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 7 | 1.8% | 75.0% |
| Retail Trade | 4 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
| Public Administration and Safety | 4 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mining | 3 | 0.8% | — |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 3 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Fastest-growing industries
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services0.0%
- Accommodation and Food Services0.0%
- Health Care and Social Assistance-3.0%
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services-6.0%
- Construction-8.3%