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Buchanan NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Buchanan, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Buchanan NSW is 212 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buchanan is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Buchanan is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Buchanan has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Buchanan has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buchanan is $3,000.

There were 9 recorded offences in Buchanan in 2025-26, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Buchanan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Buchanan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$762/wk

$39,624 per year

#4273 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Buchanan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (95) Female 53.9% (111)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

212 people · 30.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,200

Family income/wk

Buchanan Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buchanan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.4% 20 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.6% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buchanan Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Buchanan Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

18.7%

Anglican

12.4%

Uniting Church

7.8%

Not stated

7.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Other Religions Tot

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buchanan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Buchanan Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 57 people

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Employed part-time

27.7% 43 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 4 people

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Not in labour force

32.9% 51 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Buchanan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.2%

Postgraduate Degree

15.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Buchanan Occupation

Professionals

25.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Managers

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Labourers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Buchanan Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.7%

Education

16.0%

Engineering

14.7%

Health

14.7%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Buchanan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buchanan Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

10.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

21.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.9%

$4,000+/wk

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buchanan Marital Status

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Married

48.8% 78

↔️

Separated

5.0% 8

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Divorced

9.4% 15

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Widowed

2.5% 4

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Never married

34.4% 55

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buchanan Ancestry

Australian

28.8%

English

28.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

11.3%

Scottish

9.7%

Irish

8.2%

Other

4.4%

Dutch

3.1%

German

2.2%

Indian

1.3%

Greek

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

South African

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buchanan School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.8%

Primary — Government

27.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.5%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Buchanan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 27

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Buchanan Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.1% 29

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buchanan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

34.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buchanan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.7%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Car (passenger)

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Buchanan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.3%

1 vehicle

18.1%

2 vehicles

16.7%

3 vehicles

23.6%

4+ vehicles

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Buchanan Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.8%

3 bedrooms

33.3%

4 bedrooms

36.5%

5 bedrooms

14.3%

6+ bedrooms

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Buchanan Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buchanan Indigenous Population

20.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

324

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buchanan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Buchanan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buchanan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.4%

Couple — no children

23.6%

One parent — children under 15

21.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buchanan Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.2% 29

—

Did not provide

81.8% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buchanan Children Ever Born

No children

42.9%

1 child

6.3%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Buchanan When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Buchanan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Buchanan Household Size

1 person

18.6%

2 persons

30.0%

3 persons

20.0%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

11.4%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buchanan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

179

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Buchanan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buchanan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Buchanan Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,028/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Buchanan

Your weekly income

≈ $8,788/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,568/wk

Rent share 22.7%

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Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $257/wk

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Income: $851/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $230/wk

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Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $220/wk

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Income: $763/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $210/wk

Bellambi

Income: $611/wk Rent: $252/wk Save: $208/wk

Blayney

Income: $696/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $195/wk

Buchanan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bowan Park

Pop: 106 Income: $966/wk Rent: $375/wk

Burraboi

Pop: 106 Income: $725/wk Rent: $100/wk

Cathcart (NSW)

Pop: 106 Income: $700/wk Rent: $180/wk

Dirty Creek

Pop: 106 Income: $575/wk Rent: $385/wk

Faulkland

Pop: 106 Income: $628/wk Rent: $295/wk

Glen Davis

Pop: 106 Income: $491/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buchanan

What is the population of Buchanan NSW?

The population of Buchanan NSW is 212 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².Buchanan is ranked #6,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buchanan?

The median personal income in Buchanan NSW is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $2,028 per week.Family income is $2,200 per week.Buchanan is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buchanan?

Median rent in Buchanan NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Buchanan ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buchanan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buchanan NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buchanan?

The median age in Buchanan NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buchanan a good suburb to live in?

Buchanan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 212.The median income is $762/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10625. All dollar figures in AUD.