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Buxton vs Yerrinbool

Name: Buxton vs Yerrinbool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Buxton profile · Yerrinbool profile

Buxton Yerrinbool

Buxton (NSW) and Yerrinbool (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Buxton (NSW) is a somewhat walkable area where 85.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 61.1% are near a school. In contrast, Yerrinbool (L) is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of either groceries or schools. This difference in accessibility is reflected in the residents; Buxton (NSW) is noticeably younger with a typical age of 32, while the typical resident in Yerrinbool (L) is 38.

The gap in the age of seniors has widened since 2011, with 15.5% of Yerrinbool (L) residents now aged 65 and over compared to 8.4% in Buxton (NSW). Despite this, the two areas share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,932 in Buxton (NSW) and $1,956 in Yerrinbool (L). They also have nearly identical proportions of people using another language at home, at 2.5% for both.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Yerrinbool Population: 767 larger in Buxton Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Yerrinbool Median age: 6 yrs older in Yerrinbool Recent arrivals: 2.6 pts higher in Buxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxton in Yerrinbool +767 larger in Buxton gap narrowing

1,741 69th pct 974 55th pct

Median age in Buxton in Yerrinbool +6 yrs older in Yerrinbool gap steady

32 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 23.4%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.2%

8.4% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

43.7% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

39.5% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 35.2%

9.2% Divorced even 9.2%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

2.3% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Yerrinbool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia even 87.3%

3.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 45.7%

43.2% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

9.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

41.6% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 36.2%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 38.9%

37.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.5% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 48.1%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

8.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Buxton in Yerrinbool +$22 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$802 76th pct $780 73rd pct

Household income in Buxton in Yerrinbool +$24 higher in Yerrinbool gap narrowing

$1,932 85th pct $1,956 86th pct

Family income in Buxton in Yerrinbool +$73 higher in Yerrinbool gap narrowing

$2,049 78th pct $2,122 81st pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.0%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

10.5% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

7.2% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.3%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Asthma even 9.5%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

3.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +4.0 pts 60.5%

20.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Buxton in Yerrinbool +0.1 larger in Buxton gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

22.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.9% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 16.3%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

15.2% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.9% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxton in Yerrinbool +$10 higher in Yerrinbool

$410 88th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Buxton in Yerrinbool +$58 higher in Buxton gap narrowing

$2,008 88th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Buxton in Yerrinbool even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 55.7%

22.4% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.3% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.2% Separate house ◂ +0.2 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

43.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 36.1%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 82.4%

21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.6%

3.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 45.9%

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.4% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 62.0%

14.3% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 40.9%

20.9% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 18.5%

13.4% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

10.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

7.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.1% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.1% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

11.3% Community & personal service even 11.3%

8.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxton in Yerrinbool +2.1 higher in Buxton

4.4 52nd pct 2.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Buxton in Yerrinbool +2.4 more in Buxton

4.9 56th pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Buxton in Yerrinbool +83.0 pts higher in Buxton

83.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Buxton in Yerrinbool +85.3 pts higher in Buxton

85.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Buxton in Yerrinbool +20.2 pts higher in Buxton

82.9% 74th pct 62.7% 57th pct

Walk to school in Buxton in Yerrinbool +61.1 pts higher in Buxton

61.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Buxton in Yerrinbool +7.5 pts higher in Buxton

89.6% 42nd pct 82.2% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Buxton in Yerrinbool even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buxton in Yerrinbool +10.3 more in Buxton

14.4 37th pct 4.1 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Buxton in Yerrinbool +8 higher in Buxton

43 65th pct 34 54th pct

Mean slope in Buxton in Yerrinbool +0.8 pts higher in Buxton

5.1% 57th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Buxton with nearby areas

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Compare Yerrinbool with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Yerrinbool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115034/buxton/vs/UCL121128/yerrinbool