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Bargo vs Buxton

Name: Bargo vs Buxton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Bargo profile · Buxton profile

Bargo Buxton

Bargo and Buxton (NSW) are neighbouring areas with distinct age and housing profiles. Bargo is far older, with a typical resident aged 41 and 19.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 32 and just 8.4% of seniors in Buxton (NSW). Bargo also has a higher share of outright home ownership at 32.8%, while Buxton (NSW) consists entirely of separate houses and has a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (92.7%). In terms of local access, Bargo is far higher for health services within a 15-minute walk, while Buxton (NSW) is far higher for groceries and parks.

These two places share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $750 to $800, and nearly identical typical rents. While they are alike in these financial terms, their demographics have shifted since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened and flipped, with Bargo now far older than Buxton (NSW). Similarly, Bargo has seen a rise in people living alone, with a gap that has widened to 8.4% over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Buxton PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Bargo Median age: 9 yrs older in Bargo Population: 1,573 larger in Bargo De facto: 6.6 pts higher in Buxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bargo in Buxton +1,573 larger in Bargo gap widening

3,314 79th pct 1,741 69th pct

Median age in Bargo in Buxton +9 yrs older in Bargo gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.2%

20.1% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 8.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 43.7%

34.0% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

4.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Bargo Buxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 87.2%

4.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

43.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.4% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 93.9%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 50.5%

35.9% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

5.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.2% Year 10 even 37.1%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

7.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

10.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bargo in Buxton +$51 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$751 68th pct $802 76th pct

Household income in Bargo in Buxton +$238 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$1,694 76th pct $1,932 85th pct

Family income in Bargo in Buxton +$33 higher in Bargo gap narrowing

$2,082 79th pct $2,049 78th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.7%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.1%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +5.5 pts ▸ 64.5%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 22.8%

14.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 15.2%

15.1% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.4% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bargo in Buxton +$10 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Bargo in Buxton +$159 higher in Bargo gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $2,008 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bargo in Buxton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 62.4%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 22.4%

15.2% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 100.2%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.1% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 6.1%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 +21.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

18.3% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 8.7%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 63.7%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 20.9%

17.2% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

9.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Education & training even 7.6%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.3% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

8.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bargo in Buxton +0.6 higher in Bargo

5.0 63rd pct 4.4 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bargo in Buxton +0.3 more in Bargo

5.3 62nd pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Bargo in Buxton +22.9 pts higher in Buxton

60.0% 51st pct 83.0% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Bargo in Buxton +18.2 pts higher in Buxton

67.2% 57th pct 85.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Bargo in Buxton +8.5 pts higher in Bargo

91.3% 85th pct 82.9% 74th pct

Walk to school in Bargo in Buxton +2.4 pts higher in Buxton

58.8% 41st pct 61.1% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Bargo in Buxton +4.9 pts higher in Buxton

84.7% 35th pct 89.6% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Bargo in Buxton +65.8 pts higher in Bargo

65.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bargo in Buxton +2.3 more in Buxton

12.1 29th pct 14.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Bargo in Buxton +20 higher in Buxton

23 35th pct 43 65th pct

Mean slope in Bargo in Buxton +0.6 pts higher in Buxton

4.6% 49th pct 5.1% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bargo vs Buxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115007/bargo/vs/UCL115034/buxton