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Buxton vs Goodwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Buxton profile · Goodwood profile

Buxton Goodwood

Buxton (Qld) and Goodwood (Qld) are nearby areas with very different populations. Buxton (Qld) is a much older place, where the typical resident is 63 and 45.8% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Goodwood (Qld) is younger, with a typical age of 43 and a far higher share of children under 15 (23.9% compared to 7.7% in Buxton). This difference is seen in the homes too; Goodwood (Qld) has far more homes with three or more bedrooms, while Buxton (Qld) has a far higher share of homes owned outright (61.3% versus 37.3%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both remaining very reliant on cars for transport. They share several similarities, such as having no public transport stops and effectively the same average school size. Both areas also have a very low share of people who speak little or no English, and neither has any households earning $3,000 or more a week. While Buxton (Qld) has more people living alone, Goodwood (Qld) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (47.1% compared to 25.5%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Buxton Aged 65+: 26.4 pts higher in Buxton 3+ bedrooms: 30.9 pts higher in Goodwood Owned outright: 24.1 pts higher in Buxton Unpaid child care: 23.4 pts higher in Goodwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxtonin Goodwood +352 larger in Buxton gap widening
507 65th pct 155 48th pct
Median age in Buxtonin Goodwood +20 yrs older in Buxton gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Buxtonin Goodwood +9.0 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
3.9% 67th pct 12.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Buxtonin Goodwood +26.4 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Buxtonin Goodwood +16.2 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 23.9% 86th pct
De facto in Buxtonin Goodwood +5.4 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Age structure

45.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.4 pts 19.4%
38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 32.3%
7.7% Children (0–14) +16.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.0% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 47.9%
17.1% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%
5.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Goodwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buxtonin Goodwood +1.4 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
13.6% 60th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 79.4%
5.1% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
3.2% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +8.8 pts 39.4%
34.9% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%
7.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
6.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
0.8% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Goodwood +1.3 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Buxtonin Goodwood +0.6 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 92.3%
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 Goodwood +5.9 pts higher in Goodwood gap narrowing
36.7% 38th pct 42.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 40.6%
36.7% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
16.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
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 Goodwood +21.9 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
21.2% 3rd pct 43.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Buxtonin Goodwood +3.4 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Buxtonin Goodwood
— 27.03 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buxtonin Goodwood even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buxtonin Goodwood even
44 15th pct 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Buxtonin Goodwood even
969 37th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

21.2% Year 12 +21.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 25.9%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 8.6%
6.2% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 36.7%
10.4% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.8% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 21.7%
9.9% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.5% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%
2.3% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +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 Goodwood +$92 higher in Goodwood gap widening
$419 5th pct $511 13th pct
Household income in Buxtonin Goodwood +$391 higher in Goodwood gap widening
$796 6th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Buxtonin Goodwood +$350 higher in Goodwood gap widening
$924 4th pct $1,274 14th pct
High earners in Buxtonin Goodwood +7.4 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
0.8% 17th pct 8.3% 51st pct
High-income homes in Buxtonin Goodwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 25.5%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +25.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
31.1% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 57.0%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buxtonin Goodwood +17.5 pts higher in Buxton
51.7% 100th pct 34.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Buxtonin Goodwood +5.7 pts higher in Goodwood
11.0% 76th pct 16.8% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Buxtonin Goodwood +3.8 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
12.8% 96th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.2% Arthritis ◂ +16.3 pts 11.0%
11.0% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.1% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 5.2%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.9% None +20.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
27.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
14.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 8.4%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buxtonin Goodwood +10.8 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
8.2% 10th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Buxtonin Goodwood +6.8 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Buxtonin Goodwood +23.4 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
7.2% 4th pct 30.6% 75th pct
Defence service in Buxtonin Goodwood +1.6 pts higher in Buxton
6.8% 88th pct 5.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Buxtonin Goodwood +11.0 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
29.5% 77th pct 40.5% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buxtonin Goodwood even
20 68th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Buxtonin Goodwood +43 yrs older in Buxton
55 yrs 91st pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Buxtonin Goodwood
40.0% 50th pct —
Median income in Buxtonin Goodwood +$270 higher in Goodwood
$417 19th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Buxtonin Goodwood +$19 higher in Buxton
$1,093 22nd pct $1,074 21st pct
Indigenous language in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buxtonin Goodwood +0.9 larger in Goodwood gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Buxtonin Goodwood +7.9 pts higher in Goodwood gap steady
9.9% 44th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Buxtonin Goodwood +11.0 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
26.7% 60th pct 15.7% 21st pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples without children ◂ +39.3 pts 30.9%
17.3% Couples with children +38.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
9.9% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

60.4% 2 people ◂ +23.2 pts 37.3%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 15.7%
3.1% 4 people +22.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% 6 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxtonin Goodwood +$50 higher in Goodwood gap widening
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Buxtonin Goodwood +$378 higher in Goodwood gap steady
$1,000 14th pct $1,378 34th pct
People / bedroom in Buxtonin Goodwood +0.10 higher in Goodwood gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Buxtonin Goodwood +2.4 pts higher in Goodwood gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 15.7% 47th pct
Owned outright in Buxtonin Goodwood +24.1 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
61.3% 92nd pct 37.3% 39th pct
Separate houses in Buxtonin Goodwood +2.2 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
97.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buxtonin Goodwood +30.9 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
57.3% 12th pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Owned outright ◂ +24.1 pts 37.3%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage +25.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
13.3% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
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 +4.2 pts ▸ 102.0%
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 ◂ +2.6 pts 43.1%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 19.6%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
60.0% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 25.0%
39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +14.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
6.3% $1,800–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buxtonin Goodwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buxtonin Goodwood +2.7 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
2.7% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Buxtonin Goodwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 58.8%
2.7% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 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 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.2%
42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 35.3%
10.6% 3 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.2% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buxtonin Goodwood +1.3 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
32.9% 57th pct 31.6% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Buxtonin Goodwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buxtonin Goodwood +8.8 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
14.0% 96th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Buxtonin Goodwood +21.6 pts higher in Goodwood gap narrowing
25.5% 0th pct 47.1% 16th pct
Full-time in Buxtonin Goodwood +8.5 pts higher in Goodwood gap widening
52.3% 23rd pct 60.8% 64th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
10.8% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%
8.1% Mining ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.7% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 9.8%
16.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%
3.6% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.2% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxtonin Goodwood +0.3 higher in Buxton
0.3 47th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Buxtonin Goodwood +0.3 more in Buxton
0.4 49th pct 0.0 34th pct
15-min city in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buxtonin Goodwood +5.0 pts higher in Goodwood
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Buxtonin Goodwood +38.2 pts higher in Buxton
38.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buxtonin Goodwood +4.5 more in Goodwood
2.0 20th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Buxtonin Goodwood even
0 37th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Buxtonin Goodwood +1.0 pts higher in Goodwood
4.1% 30th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Goodwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30463/buxton/vs/SAL31188/goodwood