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Buxton vs Couridjah

Name: Buxton vs Couridjah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Buxton profile · Couridjah profile

Buxton Couridjah

Buxton (NSW) and Couridjah are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Buxton (NSW) is more accessible, as it is mostly car-dependent while Couridjah is car-dependent. Many more homes in Buxton (NSW) are within a 15-minute walk of a park (78.2% compared to 0.0%), school (55.8% versus 0.0%), and groceries (73.3% versus 0.0%). These two areas also differ in their populations; residents are noticeably older in Couridjah, where the typical age is 40 compared to 33 in Buxton (NSW).

These neighbours share very similar living standards, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $793 in Buxton (NSW) and $781 in Couridjah. Both areas are also dominated by large homes, as most have three or more bedrooms. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps remain; for example, homes owned outright are far higher in Couridjah at 36.3%, compared to 23.7% in Buxton (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,789 larger in Buxton Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Buxton No religion: 15.4 pts higher in Buxton No car: 1.8 pts higher in Buxton Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Couridjah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxton in Couridjah +1,789 larger in Buxton gap steady

2,071 79th pct 282 58th pct

Median age in Buxton in Couridjah +7 yrs older in Couridjah gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.5%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.2%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.1%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 36.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Couridjah

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 81.6%

0.8% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 38.3%

41.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

9.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.7% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 89.0%

0.2% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 61.3%

40.9% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 25.5%

7.2% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.2% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buxton in Couridjah

2.25 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Buxton in Couridjah +1 more in Couridjah

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Buxton in Couridjah +61 larger in Buxton

645 87th pct 584 82nd pct

ICSEA in Buxton in Couridjah +9 higher in Buxton

1,011 62nd pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%

9.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

49.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 44.7%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

10.7% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

2.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buxton in Couridjah +$12 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$793 58th pct $781 56th pct

Household income in Buxton in Couridjah +$151 higher in Buxton gap widening

$1,942 73rd pct $1,791 65th pct

Family income in Buxton in Couridjah +$52 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$2,072 62nd pct $2,020 59th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 19.8%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

8.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.9%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 59.9%

21.0% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%

5.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buxton in Couridjah +109 larger in Buxton

120 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Buxton in Couridjah +16 yrs older in Couridjah

18 yrs 18th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Buxton in Couridjah +$125 higher in Couridjah

$524 36th pct $649 51st pct

Household income in Buxton in Couridjah +$407 higher in Couridjah

$1,843 56th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buxton in Couridjah even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

22.7% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 15.4%

17.5% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.2% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

4.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxton in Couridjah +$45 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$410 84th pct $365 74th pct

Mortgage in Buxton in Couridjah +$148 higher in Couridjah gap widening

$2,102 77th pct $2,250 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Buxton in Couridjah even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 40.7%

23.7% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.9% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 30.8%

39.2% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.2% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.6% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 62.5%

8.5% $550–$749 +22.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.2% $200–$349 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 35.1%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.4% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buxton in Couridjah +3 more in Buxton

7 77th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Buxton in Couridjah +10.80 more in Couridjah

3.38 71st pct 14.18 89th pct

Departures/1k in Buxton in Couridjah +193.4 more in Couridjah

90.3 67th pct 283.7 74th pct

PT routes in Buxton in Couridjah +1 more in Buxton

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Buxton in Couridjah +3 longer in Couridjah

7 39th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Buxton in Couridjah +1 longer in Buxton

67 48th pct 66 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Buxton in Couridjah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Buxton in Couridjah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

15.2% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 39.1%

15.8% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 9.8%

19.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

9.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

4.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Administrative & support even 4.2%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%

11.4% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

9.4% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxton in Couridjah +2.7 higher in Buxton

3.9 77th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buxton in Couridjah +3.5 more in Buxton

4.3 79th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Buxton in Couridjah +71.3 pts higher in Buxton

71.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Buxton in Couridjah +73.3 pts higher in Buxton

73.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Buxton in Couridjah +15.8 pts higher in Buxton

72.4% 79th pct 56.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Buxton in Couridjah +55.8 pts higher in Buxton

55.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Buxton in Couridjah +78.2 pts higher in Buxton

78.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Buxton in Couridjah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buxton in Couridjah +4.7 more in Couridjah

13.0 49th pct 17.7 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Buxton in Couridjah +2 higher in Buxton

10 72nd pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in Buxton in Couridjah +0.1 pts higher in Couridjah

5.2% 45th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Buxton with nearby areas

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Compare Couridjah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Couridjah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10724/buxton/vs/SAL11093/couridjah