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Buxton QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Buxton, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Buxton QLD is 507 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buxton is $419 per week ($21,788 per year). Median rent in Buxton is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Buxton has a median age of 63 years, older than the national median of 38. Buxton has a population density of 7.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buxton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buxton is $1,000.

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Buxton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Buxton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$419/wk

$21,788 per year

#8751 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

63years

25 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Buxton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.1% (284) Female 43.9% (222)

Population Density

7.0

people per km²

507 people · 72.4 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$924

Family income/wk

Buxton 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)

Buxton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.2% 138 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.8% 48 dwellings

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

Buxton Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

6.7%

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

Buxton Religion

No Religion

37.6%

Anglican

18.1%

Not stated

17.0%

Catholic

13.0%

Uniting Church

6.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.5%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buxton Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

49.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Buxton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Buxton Employment

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Employed full-time

14.1% 57 people

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Employed part-time

7.9% 32 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 16 people

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Not in labour force

73.9% 298 people

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

Buxton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

68.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Bachelor Degree

13.0%

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

Buxton Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers

24.6%

Labourers

17.5%

Professionals

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Managers

10.5%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.3%

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

Buxton Field of Study

Engineering

28.6%

Architecture & Building

18.4%

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Society & Culture

18.4%

Education

10.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

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

Buxton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buxton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

16.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

15.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buxton Marital Status

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Married

55.8% 271

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Separated

4.9% 24

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Divorced

17.1% 83

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Widowed

5.6% 27

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Never married

16.7% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buxton Ancestry

English

39.4%

Australian

28.6%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

6.0%

German

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Other

2.6%

Dutch

2.3%

French

1.1%

Italian

0.6%

Maltese

0.5%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buxton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

59.1%

Secondary — Government

40.9%

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

Buxton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

14.0% 126

✅

No need for assistance

86.0% 775

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

Buxton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.4% 39

—

Not a volunteer

90.6% 374

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buxton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.0%

$300-$449/mo

18.0%

$450-$599/mo

14.0%

$600-$799/mo

8.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buxton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Did not go to work

21.6%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

3.1%

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

Buxton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

42.6%

2 vehicles

42.6%

3 vehicles

10.6%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

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

Buxton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.3%

2 bedrooms

29.4%

3 bedrooms

48.1%

4 bedrooms

9.8%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

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

Buxton Population Mobility

21.8%

moved in the last year

37.4%

moved in the last 5 years

11.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

25.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buxton Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

867

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buxton Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Buxton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

14.2%

$300-$399/wk

18.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

0.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buxton Family Structure

Couple — no children

73.4%

Couple — children under 15

11.9%

Couple — no children under 15

6.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buxton Military Service

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Previously served

7.6% 32

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Never served

92.4% 389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Buxton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.3% 83

—

Did not provide

79.7% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buxton Children Ever Born

No children

12.6%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

40.4%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

11.9%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Buxton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Buxton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.5%

5–14 hours

23.2%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

17.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.5%

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

Buxton Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

61.3%

3 persons

5.9%

4 persons

3.2%

5 persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buxton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

348

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Buxton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buxton Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $796/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Buxton

Your weekly income

≈ $3,449/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $546/wk

Rent share 31.4%

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Buxton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Georgetown (Qld)

Pop: 254 Income: $919/wk Rent: $200/wk

McDesme

Pop: 254 Income: $930/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coowonga

Pop: 255 Income: $575/wk Rent: $265/wk

Nindaroo

Pop: 255 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $150/wk

Churchable

Pop: 256 Income: $620/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 256 Income: $759/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buxton

What is the population of Buxton QLD?

The population of Buxton QLD is 507 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.0 people per km².Buxton is ranked #5,010 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buxton?

The median personal income in Buxton QLD is $419 per week, or $21,788 per year.The median household income is $796 per week.Family income is $924 per week.Buxton is ranked #8,751 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buxton?

Median rent in Buxton QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 31.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Buxton ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buxton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buxton QLD is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buxton?

The median age in Buxton QLD is 63 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buxton a good suburb to live in?

Buxton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 507.The median income is $419/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.4% 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: 30463. All dollar figures in AUD.