Buxton

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 33 and a low proportion of seniors. It has a strong presence of young families, with 21.5% of the population being children and a high rate of de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 9.0% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English ancestry is the most common heritage after Australian.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 93.0% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and only 0.4% speak little or no English, which is well below the national average.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.9% report no religion. This figure for no religion is well above the New South Wales average.

Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state and national figures, and 38.6% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,942, which is a little above the national figure. While typical family incomes are about the same as the state average, only 20.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.7% of residents. This is a little above the state average, while other long-term health conditions are about the same as across Australia.

A high number of people provide unpaid childcare, with 28.5% doing so, which is well above the national figure. However, the volunteer rate is among the lowest for its level at 8.7%.

First Nations people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the state average. This group is notably young, with a typical age of 18, and has a Year 12 completion rate far above the national figure.

Homes in Buxton are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children and a very low number of people living alone.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.0%), and 91.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most families are paying off a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are a little above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 63.0% of people driving to work and no one using public transport for their commute. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and 15.2% of the workforce works from home.

Movement into the area is steady, though the proportion of recent overseas arrivals (4.3%) is far below the national average.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, with a rate of 67.5%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or manufacturing, and the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9, well below the state average. While many homes are within walking distance of groceries, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.