Buxton (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Buxton (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 38% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 967, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Buxton (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,071
- Median age
- 33
- Median weekly household income
- $1,942
- SEIFA score
- 967
- Coordinates
- -34.2559, 150.5309
Buxton (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Buxton (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 28%, 14% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 443 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 313 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 569 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 553 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 186 | 9% |
Share of the 2,064 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 160 | 23% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 404 | 59% |
| Rented | 94 | 14% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 669 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 672 occupied private dwellings in Buxton (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,102
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,072
- Median weekly personal income
- $793
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 186 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 45 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 120 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 596 (39%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Employed full-time
- 588
- Employed part-time
- 334
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Buxton (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Buxton (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.2°C). The area receives roughly 867 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9°C | 16.3°C | 98 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 15.8°C | 100 mm |
| Mar | 23.5°C | 14.7°C | 119 mm |
| Apr | 20.6°C | 11.6°C | 62 mm |
| May | 17.2°C | 8.2°C | 39 mm |
| Jun | 14.3°C | 6.3°C | 50 mm |
| Jul | 14.2°C | 5.3°C | 53 mm |
| Aug | 15.2°C | 5.5°C | 55 mm |
| Sep | 18.7°C | 7.6°C | 41 mm |
| Oct | 21.7°C | 10.4°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 23.6°C | 12.3°C | 79 mm |
| Dec | 25.8°C | 14.6°C | 95 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Buxton (NSW)
Where is Buxton (NSW)?
Buxton (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Buxton (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Buxton (NSW) had a population of about 2,071.
Is Buxton (NSW) an advantaged area?
Buxton (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 967, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 38 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 38% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Buxton (NSW)?
Buxton (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 10.7°C, with roughly 867 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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