Buckley VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Buckley VIC is 228 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buckley is $946 per week ($49,192 per year). Median rent in Buckley is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Buckley has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Buckley has a population density of 3.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buckley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buckley is $2,167.

There were 11 recorded offences in Buckley in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Buckley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Buckley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$946/wk
$49,192 per year
#1653 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
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Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Buckley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.7% (131) Female 43.3% (100)

Population Density

3.9
people per km²
228 people · 58.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,225
Family income/wk

Buckley 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)

Buckley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
52.4% 33 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.6% 30 dwellings

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

Buckley Country of Birth

Australia
95.4%
England
4.6%

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

Buckley Religion

No Religion
48.6%
Catholic
19.4%
Not stated
10.8%
Uniting Church
8.1%
Anglican
7.7%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buckley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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

Buckley Employment

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Employed full-time
52.8% 86 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 35 people
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Not in labour force
25.8% 42 people

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

Buckley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%

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

Buckley Occupation

Managers
27.5%
Professionals
21.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
6.3%
Labourers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Buckley Field of Study

Engineering
26.2%
Agriculture & Environment
14.3%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Health
11.9%
Architecture & Building
11.9%
Education
9.5%
Society & Culture
8.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%

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

Buckley Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buckley Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buckley Marital Status

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Married
55.2% 100
↔️
Separated
2.2% 4
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Divorced
6.1% 11
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Widowed
3.9% 7
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Never married
32.6% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buckley Ancestry

Australian
36.0%
English
34.0%
Irish
9.0%
Scottish
8.3%
Other
3.3%
Dutch
3.0%
German
3.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.7%
Italian
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buckley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.4%
Vocational Education
20.0%
Secondary — Catholic
17.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Secondary — Government
11.1%
Pre-school
6.7%
Primary — Catholic
6.7%

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

Buckley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
0.7% 3
No need for assistance
99.3% 415

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

Buckley Volunteering

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Volunteer
19.1% 33
Not a volunteer
80.9% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buckley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buckley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.3%
Did not go to work
16.8%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
5.0%

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

Buckley Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.0%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3 vehicles
24.7%
4+ vehicles
32.9%

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

Buckley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
9.0%
3 bedrooms
43.6%
4 bedrooms
32.1%
5 bedrooms
11.5%

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

Buckley Population Mobility

2.0%
moved in the last year
28.5%
moved in the last 5 years
0.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buckley Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
5
Indigenous residents
396
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buckley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Asthma
13
Arthritis
6
Stroke
4
Dementia
3
Cancer
3
Diabetes
3

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

Buckley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
6.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buckley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.6%
Couple — no children under 15
27.7%
Couple — no children
25.0%
One parent — children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buckley Military Service

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Previously served
2.3% 4
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Never served
97.7% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Buckley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 19
Did not provide
89.1% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buckley Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
2 children
48.1%
3 children
25.9%

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

Buckley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1971–1980
4

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

Buckley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.2%
5–14 hours
33.9%
15–29 hours
9.5%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

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

Buckley Household Size

1 person
13.9%
2 persons
27.8%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buckley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
199
Moved from VIC
3

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

Buckley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.5%
Step family — no other children
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buckley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Theft
7
Break & Enter
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Buckley Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,166/wk
Median Rent $360/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Buckley

≈ $9,386/month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,806/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Buckley vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buckley

What is the population of Buckley VIC?

The population of Buckley VIC is 228 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.9 people per km².Buckley is ranked #6,638 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buckley?

The median personal income in Buckley VIC is $946 per week, or $49,192 per year.The median household income is $2,166 per week.Family income is $2,225 per week.Buckley is ranked #1,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buckley?

Median rent in Buckley VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Buckley ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buckley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buckley VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buckley?

The median age in Buckley VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buckley a good suburb to live in?

Buckley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 228.The median income is $946/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 20369. All dollar figures in AUD.