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Paxton NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Paxton NSW is 1,215 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paxton is $730 per week ($37,960 per year). Median rent in Paxton is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Paxton has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Paxton has a population density of 281.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paxton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Oth. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paxton is $1,671.

There were 31 recorded offences in Paxton in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (10 offences).

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Paxton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Paxton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$730/wk

$37,960 per year

#4918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,671/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Paxton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (613) Female 49.5% (602)

Population Density

281.3

people per km²

1,215 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Paxton 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)

Paxton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.2% 116 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.8% 214 dwellings

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

Paxton Country of Birth

Australia

99.3%

England

0.7%

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

Paxton Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Anglican

22.7%

Catholic

15.5%

Not stated

5.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Paxton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

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

Paxton Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Oth

50.0%

SAL Tot

50.0%

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

Paxton Employment

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Employed full-time

35.7% 291 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 168 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 29 people

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Not in labour force

40.1% 327 people

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

Paxton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Bachelor Degree

10.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Paxton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Professionals

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Labourers

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.3%

Managers

8.7%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

Paxton Field of Study

Engineering

21.5%

Management & Commerce

18.4%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Health

11.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.9%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Education

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

0.9%

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

Paxton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paxton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Paxton Marital Status

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Married

42.2% 385

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Separated

3.7% 34

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Divorced

11.6% 106

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 47

👤

Never married

37.3% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Paxton Ancestry

Australian

34.3%

English

31.5%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.0%

German

3.2%

Other

2.2%

Italian

1.2%

Maltese

0.8%

Welsh

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Paxton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.8%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Vocational Education

13.2%

Pre-school

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Paxton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.1% 213

✅

No need for assistance

90.9% 2,119

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

Paxton Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.7% 92

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Not a volunteer

89.3% 770

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Paxton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.5%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Paxton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

2.0%

Truck

1.8%

Other

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

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

Paxton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

28.8%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

20.1%

4+ vehicles

12.4%

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

Paxton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

9.2%

3 bedrooms

41.5%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Paxton Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

45.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Paxton Indigenous Population

11.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

262

Indigenous residents

2,079

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Paxton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

158

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Paxton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Paxton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.9%

Couple — no children

20.9%

One parent — children under 15

14.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Paxton Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 34

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Never served

96.1% 834

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Paxton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 137

—

Did not provide

84.1% 722

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paxton Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

3.7%

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

Paxton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Paxton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

26.3%

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

Paxton Household Size

1 person

18.3%

2 persons

28.7%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

20.8%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Paxton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,001

Moved from NSW

109

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Paxton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.1%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Blended family — no other children

8.8%

Intact family — other children present

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Paxton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 31 total

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Paxton Schools

schools nearby

government

915

avg ICSEA score

194

total students

Paxton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 80 students

926

ICSEA

Ellalong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 114 students

903

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Paxton Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,692/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Paxton

Your weekly income

≈ $7,332/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,347/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Paxton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mossy Point

Pop: 608 Income: $831/wk Rent: $340/wk

Kings Point

Pop: 609 Income: $702/wk Rent: $375/wk

Swansea Heads

Pop: 609 Income: $804/wk Rent: $380/wk

Captains Flat

Pop: 611 Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $300/wk

South Maroota

Pop: 613 Income: $920/wk Rent: $400/wk

Bucca (NSW)

Pop: 614 Income: $704/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paxton

What is the population of Paxton NSW?

The population of Paxton NSW is 1,215 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 281.3 people per km².Paxton is ranked #3,679 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paxton?

The median personal income in Paxton NSW is $730 per week, or $37,960 per year.The median household income is $1,692 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Paxton is ranked #4,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paxton?

Median rent in Paxton NSW is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Paxton ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paxton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paxton NSW is $1,671. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paxton?

The median age in Paxton NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Paxton a good suburb to live in?

Paxton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,215.The median income is $730/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 13173. All dollar figures in AUD.