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Buxton vs Balmoral

Name: Buxton vs Balmoral — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Buxton profile · Balmoral profile

Buxton Balmoral

Buxton (NSW) and Balmoral (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Buxton (NSW) is much more walkable, with a score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.8 (car-dependent) in Balmoral (L). Residents in Buxton (NSW) have far better access to essentials, as 85.3% can walk to groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Balmoral (L) have this access. Buxton (NSW) is also much younger, with a typical age of 32 and a higher share of children under 15 (22.7%), whereas the typical resident in Balmoral (L) is 42.

This age gap between the two places has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share a very similar housing landscape, as both are dominated by separate houses and have almost identical typical weekly rents. They also track closely on health and education, with similar rates of long-term health conditions and a nearly identical share of residents who completed Year 12. While Balmoral (L) has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (28.9% compared to 19.4%), both areas sit well below the national figure for typical monthly mortgage payments.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,376 larger in Buxton Median age: 10 yrs older in Balmoral Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Buxton Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in Balmoral Under 15: 7.3 pts higher in Buxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxton in Balmoral +1,376 larger in Buxton gap narrowing

1,741 69th pct 365 23rd pct

Median age in Buxton in Balmoral +10 yrs older in Balmoral gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 22.5%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.3%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

43.7% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

39.5% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 36.7%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

2.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Balmoral

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 78.4%

3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +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 ◂ +5.1 pts 42.2%

43.2% English +3.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

8.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 ◂ +3.4 pts 90.4%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 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 +5.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

41.6% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 33.4%

5.7% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.3%

37.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 43.8%

9.7% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

10.5% Society & culture even 10.4%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

6.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buxton in Balmoral +$137 higher in Balmoral gap narrowing

$802 76th pct $939 88th pct

Household income in Buxton in Balmoral +$255 higher in Balmoral gap narrowing

$1,932 85th pct $2,187 90th pct

Family income in Buxton in Balmoral +$217 higher in Balmoral gap narrowing

$2,049 78th pct $2,266 87th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

7.2% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.3%

10.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.1%

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 31.9%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

7.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +2.6 pts 61.9%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.9%

5.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Buxton in Balmoral +0.1 larger in Balmoral gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 61.3%

22.8% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 6.1%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

21.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%

15.2% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 7.9%

8.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxton in Balmoral +$5 higher in Balmoral gap steady

$410 88th pct $415 88th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Buxton in Balmoral even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 57.9%

22.4% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.3% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 93.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 30.7%

39.3% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

6.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

0.7% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% $550–$749 +23.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +21.1 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 ◂ +1.6 pts 45.5%

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.7% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 57.4%

14.3% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 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

42.9% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

21.1% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 16.4%

13.4% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

10.6% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

10.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

2.1% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Accommodation & food even 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.0% Rental & real estate +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

9.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxton in Balmoral +2.6 higher in Buxton

4.4 52nd pct 1.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buxton in Balmoral +2.8 more in Buxton

4.9 56th pct 2.1 19th pct

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

83.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

85.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Buxton in Balmoral +29.1 pts higher in Buxton

82.9% 74th pct 53.7% 52nd pct

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

61.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Buxton in Balmoral +11.5 pts higher in Buxton

89.6% 42nd pct 78.1% 28th pct

Walk to health in Buxton in Balmoral even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buxton in Balmoral +7.6 more in Balmoral

14.4 37th pct 21.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Buxton in Balmoral +26 higher in Buxton

43 65th pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Buxton in Balmoral +1.4 pts higher in Balmoral

5.1% 57th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Balmoral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115034/buxton/vs/UCL122011/balmoral