Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Buxton suburb profile
Buxton, QLD · Postcode 4660
This Buxton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Buxton, QLD (postcode 4660). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Buxton with nearby suburbs.
Buxton at a glance
Population
507
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$796/wk
Median age
63
Buxton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+26.1% over 10 years
Population
507
was 430 in 2016
+77 · +17.9%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$10 · +4.2%
Household income
$796/wk
was $753/wk in 2016
+$43 · +5.7%
Median age
63
was 62 in 2016
+1 · +1.6%
Dig deeper: Buxton population growth · Buxton then and now
Buxton vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Buxton, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Buxton$250/wk
- Nearby$275/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-53.7% vs area
- Buxton$796/wk
- Nearby$910.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+61.5% vs area
- Buxton63
- Nearby56.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-47% vs area
- Buxton$419/wk
- Nearby$470/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Buxton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Buxton ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1820.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1800.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1926.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1786.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Buxton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Buxton, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Buxton people
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 63
- Born overseas
- 13.6%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Buxton income
- Median household income
- $796/wk
- Median personal income
- $419/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Buxton housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.4%
- Mortgaged
- 16.5%
- Rented
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Buxton work
- Employment to population
- 22.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 14%
- Year 12 or above
- 21.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4660)
Compare Buxton with nearby suburbs
Buxton in numbers
Buxton had 507 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 63, 57% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 13.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.4% own their home outright, 16.5% are paying a mortgage, 10.3% rent. Separate houses make up 75.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $796/wk, 53% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 14%. 21.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.9% (from 430 to 507). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $250/wk (+4.2%).
Buxton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Buxton, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Buxton was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Buxton, QLD?
- Buxton had 507 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Buxton?
- Median household income in Buxton was $796/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Buxton?
- 10.3% of occupied homes in Buxton were rented, 47.4% were owned outright and 16.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Buxton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Buxton (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology