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Buxton vs Thirlmere

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Buxton profile · Thirlmere profile

Buxton Thirlmere

Thirlmere and Buxton (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with some distinct differences. Thirlmere is noticeably older, with 20.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 8.4% in Buxton (NSW). This age gap is reflected in the health data, as Thirlmere has a well higher share of people with long-term health conditions. Thirlmere also has a more transient population, with 44.8% of residents having moved in the last five years, while Buxton (NSW) is more settled with 33.3% moving. In contrast, Buxton (NSW) has a higher share of large homes, with 92.7% having three or more bedrooms and 100% being separate houses.

These two areas are very similar in their daily finances and household structures. Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical at around $800, and both have about the same share of families with one parent. While Thirlmere is more walkable and has far better access to health services, both areas are generally similar in how many people per bedroom they have. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the age gap has narrowed and the difference in home ownership has changed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,377 larger in Thirlmere Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Buxton PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Thirlmere 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Buxton Aged 65+: 11.7 pts higher in Thirlmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxtonin Thirlmere +2,377 larger in Thirlmere gap widening
1,741 69th pct 4,118 84th pct
Median age in Buxtonin Thirlmere +5 yrs older in Thirlmere gap narrowing
32 yrs 10th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Buxtonin Thirlmere +1.7 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
6.3% 64th pct 4.6% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Buxtonin Thirlmere +11.7 pts higher in Thirlmere gap widening
8.4% 9th pct 20.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Buxtonin Thirlmere +2.6 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
22.7% 83rd pct 20.1% 69th pct
De facto in Buxtonin Thirlmere +3.0 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
19.0% 87th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 25.8%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%
8.4% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

Marital status

43.7% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
39.5% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 34.1%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
2.3% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Thirlmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buxtonin Thirlmere +1.5 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
8.8% 35th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 84.9%
3.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 46.0%
43.2% English ◂ +2.8 pts 40.4%
9.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Chinese even 0.8%
0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buxtonin Thirlmere +2.7 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
2.5% 29th pct 5.1% 68th pct
Limited English in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.1 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
0.5% 62nd pct 0.6% 68th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 89.8%
0.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buxtonin Thirlmere +5.4 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
41.6% 47th pct 36.2% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.6% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 36.2%
5.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.4 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
39.2% 52nd pct 38.8% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Buxtonin Thirlmere +4.2 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
8.5% 28th pct 12.7% 58th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.8%
37.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%
9.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 44.6%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.7% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
10.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
6.5% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Buxtonin Thirlmere +$10 higher in Buxton gap narrowing
$802 76th pct $792 75th pct
Household income in Buxtonin Thirlmere +$231 higher in Buxton gap widening
$1,932 85th pct $1,701 76th pct
Family income in Buxtonin Thirlmere +$13 higher in Thirlmere gap steady
$2,049 78th pct $2,062 78th pct
High earners in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.4 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
9.1% 71st pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.6 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
19.4% 79th pct 18.8% 78th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 32.8%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
7.2% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.2%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buxtonin Thirlmere +6.5 pts higher in Thirlmere
27.8% 25th pct 34.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Buxtonin Thirlmere +1.2 pts higher in Thirlmere
9.4% 44th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Buxtonin Thirlmere +1.5 pts higher in Thirlmere gap widening
4.7% 29th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
3.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +6.8 pts 57.7%
20.1% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buxtonin Thirlmere +2.9 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
8.3% 8th pct 11.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Buxtonin Thirlmere +1.3 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
11.1% 25th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Buxtonin Thirlmere +2.0 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
30.4% 77th pct 28.4% 70th pct
Defence service in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.4 pts higher in Thirlmere
2.5% 24th pct 3.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Buxtonin Thirlmere +2.1 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
22.8% 38th pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.3 larger in Buxton gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.2 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
15.3% 51st pct 15.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in Buxtonin Thirlmere +8.4 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
15.2% 12th pct 23.6% 32nd pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 55.0%
22.8% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.3% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.2% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 15.1%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 14.5%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
3.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxtonin Thirlmere +$2 higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
$410 88th pct $412 88th pct
Mortgage in Buxtonin Thirlmere +$267 higher in Thirlmere gap widening
$2,008 88th pct $2,275 95th pct
People / bedroom in Buxtonin Thirlmere even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Buxtonin Thirlmere +9.3 pts higher in Thirlmere gap widening
13.3% 23rd pct 22.6% 54th pct
Owned outright in Buxtonin Thirlmere +5.0 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
22.4% 13th pct 27.3% 20th pct
Separate houses in Buxtonin Thirlmere +10.9 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.1% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buxtonin Thirlmere +11.8 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
92.7% 92nd pct 80.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 41.0%
22.4% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.3% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.5% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.2% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 89.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 30.1%
39.3% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
6.1% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
0.7% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 57.8%
21.1% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.9% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.6%
8.7% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.4% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buxtonin Thirlmere +2.8 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 4.2% 52nd pct
Work from home in Buxtonin Thirlmere +6.3 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
14.3% 79th pct 20.7% 89th pct
PT commute in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.2 pts higher in Thirlmere gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 58th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 55.9%
14.3% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 37.6%
20.9% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 14.9%
13.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
1.4% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buxtonin Thirlmere +11.5 pts higher in Thirlmere gap widening
33.3% 42nd pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.2 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
2.6% 39th pct 2.8% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.2 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
2.9% 21st pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Buxtonin Thirlmere +9.0 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
68.7% 90th pct 59.7% 70th pct
Full-time in Buxtonin Thirlmere +1.8 pts higher in Thirlmere gap narrowing
55.3% 45th pct 57.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
7.6% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%
11.1% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
9.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxtonin Thirlmere +1.3 higher in Thirlmere
4.4 52nd pct 5.7 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buxtonin Thirlmere +1.2 more in Thirlmere
4.9 56th pct 6.1 78th pct
15-min city in Buxtonin Thirlmere +9.2 pts higher in Buxton
83.0% 74th pct 73.7% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Buxtonin Thirlmere +11.6 pts higher in Buxton
85.3% 76th pct 73.7% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Buxtonin Thirlmere +11.4 pts higher in Thirlmere
82.9% 74th pct 94.2% 90th pct
Walk to school in Buxtonin Thirlmere +3.9 pts higher in Thirlmere
61.1% 43rd pct 65.0% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Buxtonin Thirlmere +3.5 pts higher in Buxton
89.6% 42nd pct 86.1% 37th pct
Walk to health in Buxtonin Thirlmere +72.3 pts higher in Thirlmere
0.0% 0th pct 72.3% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Buxtonin Thirlmere +2.4 more in Thirlmere
14.4 37th pct 16.8 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Buxtonin Thirlmere +7 higher in Buxton
43 65th pct 36 56th pct
Mean slope in Buxtonin Thirlmere +0.3 pts higher in Thirlmere
5.1% 57th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Compare Buxton with nearby areas

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Compare Thirlmere with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Thirlmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115034/buxton/vs/UCL115137/thirlmere