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Buxton vs Couridjah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Buxton profile · Couridjah profile

Buxton Couridjah

Buxton (NSW) and Couridjah (L) are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Buxton (NSW) is much more accessible, described as somewhat walkable, where 85.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Couridjah (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or grocery store. There are also notable social differences; residents are far older in Couridjah (L), where the typical age is 40 compared to 32 in Buxton (NSW), and a far higher share of homes are owned outright (36.3% versus 22.4%).

While the gap in the share of children under 15 has widened since 2011, the two areas share many other traits. They have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,900, and the same average of 2.9 people per home. Both areas also see similar levels of unpaid care and a nearly identical percentage of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,459 larger in Buxton No religion: 16.1 pts higher in Buxton Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Buxton Owned outright: 13.9 pts higher in Couridjah Median age: 8 yrs older in Couridjah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buxtonin Couridjah +1,459 larger in Buxton gap steady
1,741 69th pct 282 15th pct
Median age in Buxtonin Couridjah +8 yrs older in Couridjah gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Buxtonin Couridjah +2.4 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 3.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Buxtonin Couridjah +8.6 pts higher in Couridjah gap steady
8.4% 9th pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Buxtonin Couridjah +3.5 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
22.7% 83rd pct 19.1% 62nd pct
De facto in Buxtonin Couridjah +3.7 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
19.0% 87th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 24.5%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.1%
8.4% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

43.7% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
39.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 36.8%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
5.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Buxton Couridjah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buxtonin Couridjah +4.0 pts higher in Couridjah gap steady
8.8% 35th pct 12.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 81.6%
0.8% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
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 ◂ +9.0 pts 38.3%
43.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 41.8%
9.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.0% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.4% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buxtonin Couridjah +4.6 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
2.5% 29th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Buxtonin Couridjah +0.5 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
0.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 89.0%
0.2% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 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

No religion in Buxtonin Couridjah +16.1 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
41.6% 47th pct 25.5% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
41.6% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 25.5%
5.7% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.5% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buxtonin Couridjah +0.3 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
39.2% 52nd pct 39.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Buxtonin Couridjah +3.2 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
8.5% 28th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
9.5% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 44.7%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.7% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
6.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
3.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment even 2.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buxtonin Couridjah +$21 higher in Buxton gap steady
$802 76th pct $781 73rd pct
Household income in Buxtonin Couridjah +$141 higher in Buxton gap widening
$1,932 85th pct $1,791 80th pct
Family income in Buxtonin Couridjah +$29 higher in Buxton gap narrowing
$2,049 78th pct $2,020 76th pct
High earners in Buxtonin Couridjah +0.4 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
9.1% 71st pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Buxtonin Couridjah +0.4 pts higher in Couridjah gap steady
19.4% 79th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 19.8%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
7.2% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.9%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buxtonin Couridjah +0.1 pts higher in Buxton
27.8% 25th pct 27.7% 25th pct
Mental health in Buxtonin Couridjah +2.7 pts higher in Buxton
9.4% 44th pct 6.7% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Buxtonin Couridjah +1.5 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
4.7% 29th pct 3.2% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +4.6 pts 59.9%
20.1% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 17.0%
5.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.4% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buxtonin Couridjah +3.8 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
8.3% 8th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Buxtonin Couridjah +0.6 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
11.1% 25th pct 11.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Buxtonin Couridjah +1.0 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
30.4% 77th pct 29.4% 74th pct
Defence service in Buxtonin Couridjah +0.9 pts higher in Couridjah
2.5% 24th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buxtonin Couridjah +5.9 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 16.9% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buxtonin Couridjah even gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Buxtonin Couridjah +4.5 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
15.3% 51st pct 10.8% 25th pct
Living alone in Buxtonin Couridjah +2.4 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
15.2% 12th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
22.8% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%
18.7% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.2% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.4%
3.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buxtonin Couridjah +$45 higher in Buxton gap widening
$410 88th pct $365 79th pct
Mortgage in Buxtonin Couridjah +$242 higher in Couridjah gap widening
$2,008 88th pct $2,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Buxtonin Couridjah even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Buxtonin Couridjah +4.3 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
13.3% 23rd pct 17.6% 37th pct
Owned outright in Buxtonin Couridjah +13.9 pts higher in Couridjah gap widening
22.4% 13th pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Buxtonin Couridjah even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buxtonin Couridjah +6.9 pts higher in Buxton gap widening
92.7% 92nd pct 85.7% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.8 pts 40.7%
22.4% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.3% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
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 ◂ +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 ◂ +12.8 pts 30.8%
39.3% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.8% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.1% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 62.5%
3.9% $550–$749 +27.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
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 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.1%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
8.7% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buxtonin Couridjah +1.4 pts higher in Buxton gap steady
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buxtonin Couridjah +4.5 pts higher in Couridjah gap steady
14.3% 79th pct 18.9% 88th pct
PT commute in Buxtonin Couridjah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
14.3% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.8 pts 39.1%
13.4% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 15.2%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buxtonin Couridjah +0.3 pts higher in Couridjah gap narrowing
33.3% 42nd pct 33.6% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Buxtonin Couridjah +2.6 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
2.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buxtonin Couridjah +1.8 pts higher in Couridjah gap steady
2.9% 21st pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Buxtonin Couridjah +4.2 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
68.7% 90th pct 64.5% 83rd pct
Full-time in Buxtonin Couridjah +4.2 pts higher in Buxton gap narrowing
55.3% 45th pct 51.0% 24th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.6% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
4.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%
11.1% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%
9.8% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Buxtonin Couridjah +3.2 higher in Buxton
4.4 52nd pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buxtonin Couridjah +4.1 more in Buxton
4.9 56th pct 0.8 8th pct
15-min city in Buxtonin Couridjah +83.0 pts higher in Buxton
83.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buxtonin Couridjah +85.3 pts higher in Buxton
85.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buxtonin Couridjah +26.3 pts higher in Buxton
82.9% 74th pct 56.6% 54th pct
Walk to school in Buxtonin Couridjah +61.1 pts higher in Buxton
61.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buxtonin Couridjah +89.6 pts higher in Buxton
89.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buxtonin Couridjah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buxtonin Couridjah +3.4 more in Couridjah
14.4 37th pct 17.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Buxtonin Couridjah +35 higher in Buxton
43 65th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Buxtonin Couridjah +0.2 pts higher in Couridjah
5.1% 57th pct 5.3% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buxton vs Couridjah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115034/buxton/vs/UCL122042/couridjah