Buxton Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Buxton (4660) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 257 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Buxton is in the federal electorate of Hinkler.

In the 2011 census the population of Buxton was 402 and is comprised of approximately 45.3% females and 54.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Buxton is 58 years of age.

76.9% of people living in the suburb of Buxton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.7% England, 3.2% New Zealand, 1.2% Romania, 1.2% Serbia, 1.2% Malta, 1.2% Scotland, 0.7% South Africa.

87.8% of people living in Buxton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 9.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Other, 0.7% German.

The religious makeup of Buxton is 24.6% Anglican, 17.9% No religion, 16.9% Catholic, 13.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 10.4% Uniting Church, 6.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Buddhism, 1.7% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Lutheran, 1.5% Salvation Army.

59.7% of people are married, 17.2% have never married and 14.4% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 19 widowed people living in Buxton.

50.0% of the people living in Buxton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.7% are working on a part time basis. Buxton has an unemployment rate of 12.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Buxton are 26.5% Labourers, 18.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 15.7% Technicians & trades workers, 9.8% Sales workers, 7.8% Managers, 6.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.9% Professionals, 5.9% Community & personal service workers, 2.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Buxton work in are 23.8% Manufacturing, 14.9% Retail trade, 12.9% Construction, 8.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 7.9% Health care and social assistance, 5.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.0% Mining, 5.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.0% Education and training.

53.7% of homes are fully owned, and 24.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 17.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $353 per week and the median household income is $615 per week.

The median rent in Buxton is $183 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1473 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Buxton postcode 4660