Buckland VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Buckland, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Buckland VIC is 156 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buckland is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in Buckland is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Buckland has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Buckland has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buckland is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buckland is $1,300.

There were 2 recorded offences in Buckland in 2025-25, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Buckland Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Buckland Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$738/wk
$38,376 per year
#4782 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$275/wk
$1,192 per month
#5547 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Buckland Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (80) Female 48.4% (75)

Population Density

0.4
people per km²
156 people · 379.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,843
Family income/wk

Buckland 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Buckland Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
50.0% 23 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
50.0% 23 dwellings

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

Buckland Country of Birth

Australia
95.7%
England
4.3%

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

Buckland Religion

No Religion
56.0%
Catholic
14.5%
Anglican
11.3%
Uniting Church
10.1%
Not stated
3.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
Church Christ
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buckland Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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

Buckland Employment

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Employed full-time
33.1% 39 people
Employed part-time
33.1% 39 people
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Not in labour force
33.9% 40 people

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

Buckland Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.3%
Certificate III/IV
21.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
13.5%
Postgraduate Degree
12.2%

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

Buckland Occupation

Professionals
25.4%
Managers
22.0%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Labourers
8.5%
Sales Workers
6.8%

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

Buckland Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.3%
Engineering
18.3%
Health
15.0%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Agriculture & Environment
13.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.7%
Education
5.0%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%

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

Buckland Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buckland Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
15.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.2%
$4,000+/wk
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buckland Marital Status

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Married
54.5% 67
↔️
Separated
5.7% 7
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Divorced
7.3% 9
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Widowed
2.4% 3
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Never married
30.1% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buckland Ancestry

English
31.5%
Australian
28.2%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.2%
Other
6.7%
German
5.9%
Italian
5.5%
Dutch
1.3%
Maltese
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buckland School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.0%
Secondary — Government
40.0%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary — Catholic
10.0%

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

Buckland Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.3% 10
No need for assistance
96.7% 297

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

Buckland Volunteering

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Volunteer
16.1% 20
Not a volunteer
83.9% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buckland Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.1%
$600-$799/mo
9.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buckland How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Walked only
7.9%

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

Buckland Car Ownership

1 vehicle
10.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
40.8%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

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

Buckland Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
21.2%
3 bedrooms
32.7%
4 bedrooms
46.2%

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

Buckland Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buckland Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
294
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buckland Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
20
Asthma
10
Diabetes
8
Lung condition
6
Heart disease
5
Kidney disease
4
Arthritis
4
Cancer
4

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

Buckland Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
13.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buckland Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.8%
Couple — no children
33.8%
Couple — no children under 15
15.4%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buckland Military Service

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Previously served
3.1% 4
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Never served
96.9% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Buckland Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 21
Did not provide
83.7% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buckland Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
2 children
42.9%
3 children
32.1%

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

Buckland When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
9
1961–1970
7

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

Buckland Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
35.6%
15–29 hours
20.5%
30+ hours
15.2%
Did not do domestic work
12.1%

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

Buckland Household Size

1 person
19.3%
2 persons
43.9%
3 persons
7.0%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buckland Where Residents Moved From

Same address
140
Moved — same area (SA2)
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

Buckland Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buckland Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Buckland Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,481/wk
Median Rent $275/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.6%

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

If you earn X in Buckland

≈ $6,418/month
Median rent $275/wk
Left after rent $1,206/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Buckland vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Buckland

What is the population of Buckland VIC?

The population of Buckland VIC is 156 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².Buckland is ranked #7,659 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buckland?

The median personal income in Buckland VIC is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year.The median household income is $1,481 per week.Family income is $1,843 per week.Buckland is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buckland?

Median rent in Buckland VIC is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Buckland ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buckland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buckland VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buckland?

The median age in Buckland VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buckland a good suburb to live in?

Buckland is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 156.The median income is $738/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20368. All dollar figures in AUD.