Buxton

Buxton is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 63 and 45.8% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 7.7% of the population, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

English and Australian ancestries are most common. While 13.6% of people were born overseas, this is well below the Queensland rate of 22.7%.

English is the main language for 86.4% of residents. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 48.3% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.7%, a figure that is a little below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at just 21.2%.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level; the typical weekly household income is $796, which is far below the $1,746 seen across Australia. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high, with 51.7% of people living with a long-term condition—far above the national figure of 27.7%. About 12.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 17.5% of people providing such support, though only 8.2% volunteer. Interestingly, 6.8% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.

There are 20 First Nations people in the area. The typical age for this group is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are generally small, with 1.9 people per dwelling, and 26.7% of residents live alone. Couples without children make up the largest group at 70.2%.

Home ownership is very high, with 61.3% of houses owned outright. Almost all homes (97.8%) are separate houses, though they tend to be smaller than average, with 57.3% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to get to work. No households are without a motor vehicle.

The area is relatively stable, with 32.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 25.5% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest for this level. The unemployment rate is 14.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Buxton is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.