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Buxton vs Taggerty

Name: Buxton vs Taggerty — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Buxton profile · Taggerty profile

Buxton Taggerty

Buxton (Vic.) and Taggerty are two nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Buxton (Vic.) has far more large homes, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms. It is also more connected for pedestrians, as 39% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and 57.8% are near a park. Taggerty is more of a hub for remote work, where 30.9% of people work from home compared to 18.3% in Buxton (Vic.). Taggerty also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 10.4%, while Buxton (Vic.) has none.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with both having the same number of public transport routes and schools within 3 km. They also share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in typical monthly home-loan payments, which are well higher in Buxton (Vic.) at $1,733 compared to $1,126 in Taggerty.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Taggerty Recent arrivals: 10.4 pts higher in Taggerty 3+ bedrooms: 12.9 pts higher in Buxton Work from home: 12.7 pts higher in Taggerty Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in Buxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxton in Taggerty +186 larger in Buxton gap widening

591 67th pct 405 62nd pct

Median age in Buxton in Taggerty +1 yrs older in Buxton gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.4%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

27.9% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Taggerty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 79.8%

5.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.0%

39.6% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 39.5%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

9.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 48.4%

32.8% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.7% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buxton in Taggerty

12.50 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Buxton in Taggerty even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Buxton in Taggerty even

40 14th pct 40 14th pct

ICSEA in Buxton in Taggerty even

997 54th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

19.4% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 35.6%

21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.2% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

11.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.3% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Buxton in Taggerty +$119 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$698 40th pct $579 22nd pct

Household income in Buxton in Taggerty +$147 higher in Buxton gap widening

$1,367 38th pct $1,220 26th pct

Family income in Buxton in Taggerty +$218 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$1,759 41st pct $1,541 29th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.9%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.6%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.6%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

5.9% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +3.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

22.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

1.9% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buxton in Taggerty +3 larger in Taggerty

0 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Buxton in Taggerty +14 yrs older in Buxton

60 yrs 95th pct 46 yrs 84th pct

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

$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Buxton in Taggerty +$313 higher in Buxton

$1,625 47th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buxton in Taggerty +0.2 larger in Taggerty gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 40.5%

8.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 44.2%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 24.7%

10.7% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxton in Taggerty +$98 higher in Buxton gap widening

$348 71st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Buxton in Taggerty +$607 higher in Buxton gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,126 20th pct

People / bedroom in Buxton in Taggerty +0.10 higher in Taggerty gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 32.5%

11.2% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

1.7% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 96.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 40.3%

26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 20.8%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.1% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $200–$349 +80.8 pts ▸ 115.4%

46.2% $350–$549 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.0%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.0%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buxton in Taggerty +1 more in Buxton

5 74th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Buxton in Taggerty +1.42 more in Taggerty

8.46 86th pct 9.88 87th pct

Departures/1k in Buxton in Taggerty +13.9 more in Taggerty

94.8 68th pct 108.6 69th pct

PT routes in Buxton in Taggerty even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Buxton in Taggerty +23 longer in Taggerty

20 59th pct 43 75th pct

Drive to city in Buxton in Taggerty +7 longer in Taggerty

82 58th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 50.8%

18.3% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

4.1% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 42.8%

20.4% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 13.2%

15.1% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.3% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

8.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.1% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxton in Taggerty +1.2 higher in Buxton

1.9 65th pct 0.7 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buxton in Taggerty +1.5 more in Buxton

2.3 67th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Buxton in Taggerty +36.4 pts higher in Buxton

36.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Buxton in Taggerty even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Buxton in Taggerty +8.7 pts higher in Buxton

27.2% 66th pct 18.5% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Buxton in Taggerty +39.0 pts higher in Buxton

39.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Buxton in Taggerty +31.0 pts higher in Buxton

57.8% 66th pct 26.8% 57th pct

Walk to health in Buxton in Taggerty even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buxton in Taggerty +0.1 more in Taggerty

27.1 71st pct 27.2 71st pct

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

3 61st pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Buxton in Taggerty +0.7 pts higher in Taggerty

7.7% 68th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Buxton with nearby areas

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Compare Taggerty with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Taggerty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20431/buxton/vs/SAL22419/taggerty