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Buxton vs Redridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Buxton profile · Redridge profile

Buxton Redridge

Redridge and Buxton (Qld) are two nearby rural areas, though Redridge has a larger population and a different family profile. Redridge has a notably higher share of children under 15 (12.2% compared to 7.7%) and more three-plus bedroom homes (74.5% versus 57.3%). Buxton (Qld) is much older, with 45.8% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 32.5% in Redridge. This age gap is mirrored in health, with people in Buxton (Qld) far more likely to have a long-term health condition (51.7%) and need help with daily activities (12.8%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly incomes of around $420 to $445 and have nearly the same proportion of First Nations residents. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and have similar rates of people born overseas. While they share these basics, the gap in their First Nations populations is stark: Redridge has a much younger First Nations community with typical personal incomes of $749, whereas in Buxton (Qld), this group is far older and earns a typical $417.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Buxton 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Redridge No car: 2.6 pts higher in Redridge Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in Redridge Aged 65+: 13.3 pts higher in Buxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxtonin Redridge +204 larger in Redridge gap steady
507 65th pct 711 70th pct
Median age in Buxtonin Redridge +6 yrs older in Buxton gap steady
63 yrs 97th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Buxtonin Redridge +0.4 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
3.9% 67th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Buxtonin Redridge +13.3 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 32.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in Buxtonin Redridge +4.5 pts higher in Redridge gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 12.2% 24th pct
De facto in Buxtonin Redridge +1.9 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

45.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 32.5%
38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 29.8%
5.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.7% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.0% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 53.5%
17.1% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
5.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Redridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buxtonin Redridge +0.8 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
13.6% 60th pct 12.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 78.9%
5.1% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 ◂ +3.4 pts 44.7%
34.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
11.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.8% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buxtonin Redridge +0.2 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Buxtonin Redridge +0.6 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Redridge +5.1 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
36.7% 38th pct 41.8% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 44.9%
36.7% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buxtonin Redridge +11.2 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
21.2% 3rd pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Buxtonin Redridge +2.5 pts higher in Redridge gap narrowing
4.9% 12th pct 7.4% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buxtonin Redridge even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buxtonin Redridge even
44 15th pct 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Buxtonin Redridge even
969 37th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.7%
21.2% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%
6.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.4% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%
4.5% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
2.3% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Buxtonin Redridge +$26 higher in Redridge gap widening
$419 5th pct $445 8th pct
Household income in Buxtonin Redridge +$118 higher in Redridge gap widening
$796 6th pct $914 10th pct
Family income in Buxtonin Redridge +$98 higher in Redridge gap narrowing
$924 4th pct $1,022 7th pct
High earners in Buxtonin Redridge +2.0 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
0.8% 17th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Buxtonin Redridge +5.8 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 18th pct

Household income distribution

43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.9%
31.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.2%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

61.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 59.0%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buxtonin Redridge +10.9 pts higher in Buxton
51.7% 100th pct 40.8% 90th pct
Mental health in Buxtonin Redridge +0.2 pts higher in Redridge
11.0% 76th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Buxtonin Redridge +3.7 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
12.8% 96th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 19.1%
11.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
9.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.9% None +16.1 pts ▸ 50.1%
27.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 25.2%
14.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%
10.3% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buxtonin Redridge +4.0 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
8.2% 10th pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Buxtonin Redridge +5.3 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 12.2% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Buxtonin Redridge +5.3 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
7.2% 4th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Buxtonin Redridge +0.0 pts higher in Buxton
6.8% 88th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buxtonin Redridge +0.1 pts higher in Redridge gap narrowing
29.5% 77th pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buxtonin Redridge +11 larger in Redridge
20 68th pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Buxtonin Redridge +37 yrs older in Buxton
55 yrs 91st pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Buxtonin Redridge
40.0% 50th pct —
Median income in Buxtonin Redridge +$332 higher in Redridge
$417 19th pct $749 60th pct
Household income in Buxtonin Redridge +$782 higher in Redridge
$1,093 22nd pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Buxtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buxtonin Redridge +0.4 larger in Redridge gap steady
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Buxtonin Redridge +6.6 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
9.9% 44th pct 16.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Buxtonin Redridge +7.4 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
26.7% 60th pct 19.3% 34th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 51.8%
17.3% Couples with children +14.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.9% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.8% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

60.4% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 55.3%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 19.3%
5.8% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxtonin Redridge +$30 higher in Redridge gap widening
$250 40th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Buxtonin Redridge +$281 higher in Redridge gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $1,281 28th pct
People / bedroom in Buxtonin Redridge even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buxtonin Redridge +6.4 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 6.9% 16th pct
Owned outright in Buxtonin Redridge +2.4 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
61.3% 92nd pct 58.9% 89th pct
Separate houses in Buxtonin Redridge +2.2 pts higher in Redridge gap narrowing
97.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buxtonin Redridge +17.2 pts higher in Redridge gap steady
57.3% 12th pct 74.5% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 58.9%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.3% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%
1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 +2.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
28.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 14.2%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 3.3%
2.2% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +34.7 pts ▸ 94.7%
0.0% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.0 pts 30.3%
39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buxtonin Redridge +2.6 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Buxtonin Redridge +4.3 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
2.7% 6th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Buxtonin Redridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buxtonin Redridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buxtonin Redridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buxtonin Redridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buxtonin Redridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 67.8%
2.7% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
2.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 27.8%
10.6% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.2% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buxtonin Redridge +1.3 pts higher in Redridge gap narrowing
32.9% 57th pct 34.2% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Buxtonin Redridge +8.8 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buxtonin Redridge +7.2 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
14.0% 96th pct 6.8% 82nd pct
Participation in Buxtonin Redridge +12.1 pts higher in Redridge gap widening
25.5% 0th pct 37.7% 7th pct
Full-time in Buxtonin Redridge +0.4 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
52.3% 23rd pct 51.9% 21st pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
6.3% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
8.1% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
8.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 1.9%
2.7% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%
16.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%
13.5% Managers even 13.6%
3.6% Technicians & trades +9.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%
6.3% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxtonin Redridge +0.3 higher in Buxton
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buxtonin Redridge +0.4 more in Buxton
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buxtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buxtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buxtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buxtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buxtonin Redridge +38.2 pts higher in Buxton
38.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buxtonin Redridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buxtonin Redridge +2.0 more in Buxton
2.0 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buxtonin Redridge +0 higher in Redridge
0 37th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Buxtonin Redridge +1.3 pts higher in Redridge
4.1% 30th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Redridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30463/buxton/vs/SAL32412/redridge