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Buxton vs Pacific Haven

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Buxton profile · Pacific Haven profile

Buxton Pacific Haven

Pacific Haven and Buxton (Qld) are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct age profiles. Buxton (Qld) is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 45.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in Pacific Haven is 55, and the area has well more children under 15 (14.3% compared to 7.7%). These differences extend to health and education; people with a long-term health condition are far more common in Buxton (Qld) at 51.7%, while Pacific Haven has a well higher share of Year 12 graduates at 27.7%.

Both areas share a very similar lifestyle, with almost identical rates of people born overseas (around 13%) and nearly the same proportion of residents in de facto relationships. They also both have a similar history of service, with about 6% of people having served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, Pacific Haven remains slightly more active in community life, with well higher rates of volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Buxton Aged 65+: 13.8 pts higher in Buxton Population: 271 larger in Pacific Haven Median age: 8 yrs older in Buxton No car: 1.4 pts higher in Pacific Haven

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +271 larger in Pacific Haven gap steady
507 65th pct 778 72nd pct
Median age in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +8 yrs older in Buxton gap narrowing
63 yrs 97th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +2.7 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap steady
3.9% 67th pct 6.7% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +13.8 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +6.6 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.8 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap steady
14.1% 64th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

45.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 32.0%
38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 33.0%
5.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.7% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 47.6%
17.1% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 15.3%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
5.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Pacific Haven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.4 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
13.6% 60th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 76.0%
5.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 ◂ +9.3 pts 38.8%
34.9% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
6.9% German +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.1 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.6 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 88.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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

No religion in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +4.3 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap narrowing
36.7% 38th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 43.6%
36.7% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +6.6 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
21.2% 3rd pct 27.7% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +2.4 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap steady
4.9% 12th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +119 larger in Pacific Haven
44 15th pct 163 34th pct
ICSEA in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +75 higher in Buxton
969 37th pct 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 36.7%
21.2% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 13.7%
6.2% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 39.3%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 21.0%
9.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%
4.5% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
2.3% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +$55 higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
$419 5th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +$176 higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
$796 6th pct $972 12th pct
Family income in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +$171 higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
$924 4th pct $1,095 9th pct
High earners in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +2.6 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
0.8% 17th pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +2.8 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Household income distribution

43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.9%
31.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 22.4%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 57.8%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +13.0 pts higher in Buxton
51.7% 100th pct 38.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +1.4 pts higher in Buxton
11.0% 76th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +1.5 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
12.8% 96th pct 11.3% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 17.2%
10.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
9.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.9% None +15.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
27.4% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
14.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +4.1 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
8.2% 10th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +3.2 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +7.4 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
7.2% 4th pct 14.6% 12th pct
Defence service in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.5 pts higher in Buxton
6.8% 88th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.3 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
29.5% 77th pct 29.3% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +32 larger in Pacific Haven
20 68th pct 52 77th pct
Median age in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +35 yrs older in Buxton
55 yrs 91st pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +5.8 pts higher in Pacific Haven
40.0% 50th pct 45.8% 63rd pct
Median income in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +$120 higher in Pacific Haven
$417 19th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +$469 higher in Pacific Haven
$1,093 22nd pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.5 larger in Pacific Haven gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +1.8 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap narrowing
9.9% 44th pct 11.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +3.6 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
26.7% 60th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples without children ◂ +21.8 pts 48.4%
17.3% Couples with children +21.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

60.4% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 51.4%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 23.1%
5.8% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +$20 higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
$250 40th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +$300 higher in Pacific Haven gap steady
$1,000 14th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.10 higher in Pacific Haven gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +2.0 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +5.5 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
61.3% 92nd pct 55.9% 86th pct
Separate houses in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +2.2 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap steady
97.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +4.4 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
57.3% 12th pct 61.7% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 55.9%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
13.3% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%
1.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Other tenure even 1.4%

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 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.9%
28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 22.4%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
2.2% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 69.7%
0.0% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 ◂ +37.0 pts 21.3%
39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +1.4 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +8.9 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap widening
2.7% 6th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 69.6%
2.7% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.7% Walked ◂ +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 ◂ +15.6 pts 27.0%
42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 41.4%
10.6% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.2% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.6 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap steady
32.9% 57th pct 33.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +4.4 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
14.0% 96th pct 9.6% 89th pct
Participation in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +8.9 pts higher in Pacific Haven gap narrowing
25.5% 0th pct 34.4% 4th pct
Full-time in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +3.9 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
52.3% 23rd pct 48.3% 13th pct

Industries people work in

10.8% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 2.9%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%
6.3% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.1% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
8.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 10.6%
3.6% Technicians & trades +14.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 8.2%
6.3% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.5% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.2% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.1 higher in Buxton
0.3 47th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.2 more in Buxton
0.4 49th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +19.3 pts higher in Buxton
38.2% 60th pct 18.9% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Buxtonin Pacific Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +3.2 more in Pacific Haven
2.0 20th pct 5.1 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0 higher in Pacific Haven
0 37th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Buxtonin Pacific Haven +0.2 pts higher in Buxton
4.1% 30th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Buxton with nearby areas

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Compare Pacific Haven with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Pacific Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30463/buxton/vs/SAL32245/pacific-haven