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Buxton vs Cherwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Buxton profile · Cherwell profile

Buxton Cherwell

Buxton (Qld) and Cherwell are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Buxton (Qld) is home to 507 people, while Cherwell is sparsely populated with only 10 residents. The typical person in Buxton (Qld) is far older at 63, compared to 39 in Cherwell. There are also large gaps in income; typical household weekly income in Cherwell is $3,249, which is far higher than the $796 seen in Buxton (Qld). While Cherwell has much larger homes with an average of 6.0 people per dwelling, Buxton (Qld) has a far higher monthly home-loan payment of $1,000.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are both car-dependent. Neither area has homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, schools, or public transport. Both have a similar amount of terrain slope and only one school within 3 km. These shared traits exist despite a widening gap in typical household incomes and the fact that residents in Buxton (Qld) are far older than those in Cherwell.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Buxton Household income: $2,453 higher in Cherwell Family income: $951 higher in Cherwell Household size: 4.1 larger in Cherwell People / bedroom: 3.20 higher in Cherwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxtonin Cherwell +497 larger in Buxton gap widening
507 65th pct 10 7th pct
Median age in Buxtonin Cherwell +24 yrs older in Buxton gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Buxtonin Cherwell
3.9% 67th pct —
Aged 65+ in Buxtonin Cherwell
45.8% 100th pct —
Under 15 in Buxtonin Cherwell
7.7% 12th pct —
De facto in Buxtonin Cherwell
14.1% 64th pct —

Age structure

45.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Youth (15–24) +37.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +57.2 pts 0.0%
17.1% Never married +29.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
5.7% Widowed +17.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Cherwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buxtonin Cherwell
13.6% 60th pct —

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
5.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English +41.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
34.9% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 30.0%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% German ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buxtonin Cherwell
2.6% 43rd pct —
Limited English in Buxtonin Cherwell
0.6% 72nd pct —

Language used at home

86.4% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buxtonin Cherwell
36.7% 38th pct —

Religious affiliation

36.7% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.3% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 40.0%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buxtonin Cherwell
21.2% 3rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Buxtonin Cherwell
4.9% 12th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Buxtonin Cherwell even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buxtonin Cherwell +119 larger in Cherwell
44 15th pct 163 34th pct
ICSEA in Buxtonin Cherwell +75 higher in Buxton
969 37th pct 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 10 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
21.2% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

10.4% Bachelor degree +75.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
40.1% Certificate III / IV +45.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buxtonin Cherwell +$31 higher in Cherwell gap steady
$419 5th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Buxtonin Cherwell +$2,453 higher in Cherwell
$796 6th pct $3,249 100th pct
Family income in Buxtonin Cherwell +$951 higher in Cherwell
$924 4th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Buxtonin Cherwell
0.8% 17th pct —
High-income homes in Buxtonin Cherwell
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
31.1% Under $650 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 53.8%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buxtonin Cherwell
51.7% 100th pct —
Mental health in Buxtonin Cherwell
11.0% 76th pct —
Needs assistance in Buxtonin Cherwell
12.8% 96th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

27.2% Arthritis ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% Heart disease ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.9% None +76.1 pts ▸ 110.0%
27.4% One condition ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Two conditions ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buxtonin Cherwell
8.2% 10th pct —
Unpaid carers in Buxtonin Cherwell
17.5% 86th pct —
Unpaid child care in Buxtonin Cherwell
7.2% 4th pct —
Defence service in Buxtonin Cherwell
6.8% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Buxtonin Cherwell
29.5% 77th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Buxtonin Cherwell +20 larger in Buxton
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buxtonin Cherwell
55 yrs 91st pct —
Year 12 in Buxtonin Cherwell
40.0% 50th pct —
Median income in Buxtonin Cherwell
$417 19th pct —
Household income in Buxtonin Cherwell
$1,093 22nd pct —
Indigenous language in Buxtonin Cherwell
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buxtonin Cherwell +4.1 larger in Cherwell
1.9 11th pct 6.0 100th pct
One-parent in Buxtonin Cherwell
9.9% 44th pct —
Living alone in Buxtonin Cherwell
26.7% 60th pct —

Family composition

70.2% Couples without children ◂ +70.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% One-parent families +40.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.3% Couples with children +22.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.4% 2 people ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxtonin Cherwell
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Buxtonin Cherwell +$595 higher in Buxton
$1,000 14th pct $405 0th pct
People / bedroom in Buxtonin Cherwell +3.20 higher in Cherwell
0.80 43rd pct 4.00 100th pct
Renting in Buxtonin Cherwell
13.3% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Buxtonin Cherwell
61.3% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Buxtonin Cherwell
97.8% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Buxtonin Cherwell
57.3% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Owned outright ◂ +61.3 pts 0.0%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buxtonin Cherwell
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Buxtonin Cherwell
2.7% 6th pct —
PT commute in Buxtonin Cherwell
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +24.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 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

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buxtonin Cherwell
32.9% 57th pct —
Recent arrivals in Buxtonin Cherwell
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buxtonin Cherwell
14.0% 96th pct —
Participation in Buxtonin Cherwell
25.5% 0th pct —
Full-time in Buxtonin Cherwell
52.3% 23rd pct —

Industries people work in

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Mining ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Labourers ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
16.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxtonin Cherwell +0.3 higher in Buxton
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buxtonin Cherwell +0.4 more in Buxton
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buxtonin Cherwell +38.2 pts higher in Buxton
38.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buxtonin Cherwell +2.0 more in Buxton
2.0 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buxtonin Cherwell even
0 37th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Buxtonin Cherwell +0.3 pts higher in Buxton
4.1% 30th pct 3.8% 26th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Cherwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30463/buxton/vs/SAL30597/cherwell