Buxton Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Buxton (3711) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 78 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Buxton is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Buxton was 257 and is comprised of approximately 46.3% females and 53.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Buxton is 45 years of age.

80.0% of people living in the suburb of Buxton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.1% England, 2.4% Netherlands, 2.0% New Zealand.

92.6% of people living in Buxton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.4% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Buxton is 38.2% No religion, 20.8% Anglican, 12.4% Catholic, 10.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.9% Uniting Church, 3.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.1% Salvation Army, 2.7% Baptist, 1.2% Christian, nfd, 1.2% Other religious affiliation .

53.4% of people are married, 26.7% have never married and 14.9% are divorced and 1.4% are separated. There are 8 widowed people living in Buxton.

45.0% of the people living in Buxton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 40.5% are working on a part time basis. Buxton has an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Buxton are 15.4% Professionals, 15.4% Technicians & trades workers, 14.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 14.4% Managers, 11.5% Community & personal service workers, 8.7% Sales workers, 8.7% Labourers, 7.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 3.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Buxton work in are 16.5% Accommodation and food services, 15.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.7% Health care and social assistance, 9.7% Transport, postal and warehousing, 8.7% Education and training, 6.8% Retail trade, 5.8% Manufacturing, 5.8% Administrative and support services, 4.9% Construction.

47.9% of homes are fully owned, and 36.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $384 per week and the median household income is $875 per week.

The median rent in Buxton is $220 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1509 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Buxton postcode 3711