Buxton
With 99.6% of dwellings being separate houses, Buxton is one of the most detached-dominant suburbs in NSW, a figure that reflects its rural-fringe character on the southern edge of Greater Sydney. The median house price reached $826,250, and household income sits at the 73rd percentile nationally, yet university qualifications at 13.9% run 16.2 points below the national figure, pointing to a trade and skilled-labour workforce rather than a professional one. A median resident age of 33 places Buxton 7 years younger than the national median, consistent with the suburb's mortgage-belt profile where 61.4% of households are buying rather than outright owners.
Population
2,071
Median Age
33.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,942/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
21
Median House
$826K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price is $826,250, and prices moved from $790,000 in 2024 to $850,000 in 2025, a 7.6% gain over one year. The stock is almost entirely separate houses at 99.6%, with 4-plus bedroom homes making up 51.4% and 3-bedroom homes 41.3%, so buyers in Buxton are overwhelmingly purchasing family-sized detached properties. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,102, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.0%, below the 30% stress threshold, which is notable compared to many coastal and inner markets. Outright owners represent 24.3% of households against 61.4% carrying mortgages, a clear mortgage-belt distribution. Household income is in the 73rd percentile nationally, giving most families reasonable capacity to service at current rates.
For Buyers
The median house price is $826,250, and prices moved from $790,000 in 2024 to $850,000 in 2025, a 7.6% gain over one year. The stock is almost entirely separate houses at 99.6%, with 4-plus bedroom homes making up 51.4% and 3-bedroom homes 41.3%, so buyers in Buxton are overwhelmingly purchasing family-sized detached properties. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,102, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.0%, below the 30% stress threshold, which is notable compared to many coastal and inner markets. Outright owners represent 24.3% of households against 61.4% carrying mortgages, a clear mortgage-belt distribution. Household income is in the 73rd percentile nationally, giving most families reasonable capacity to service at current rates.
For Investors
The rental market in Buxton is thin: only 14.3% of households rent, compared to the national average of roughly 31%, meaning landlord supply and tenant demand are both limited. Weekly rent is $410, and the vacancy rate of 4.3% is slightly elevated, suggesting mild oversupply in the small rental pool. Against the $826,250 median, that $410 weekly rent implies a gross yield near 2.6%, below typical investor targets. Development activity shows 19 applications lodged in the past 12 months, mostly infrastructure works rather than new dwellings, so supply addition is minimal. The 7.6% price growth over 2024-2025 is the main investment driver, alongside the suburb's proximity to the Southern Highlands corridor, though demand indicators are modest rather than strong.
Development Activity
Total DAs
141
Last 12 Months
21
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-12.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Buxton iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Buxton Public School
K-6 · 163 students
Demographics
Buxton's median age of 33 is 7 years below the national figure, making it genuinely younger than most comparable semi-rural suburbs. Average household size of 2.9 is 0.4 above the national average, consistent with the suburb's family orientation, with 771 couple-with-children families versus 405 couples without children. Overseas-born residents at 9.4% sit 12.2 points below national, reflecting an anglo-leaning population where English (858), Irish (188) and Scottish (170) are the top ancestries. University qualifications reach only 13.9%, which is 16.2 points below the national rate, because the local workforce concentrates in construction, healthcare and manufacturing rather than professional services. The volunteering rate of 9.2% and need-for-assistance rate of 5.1% (100 residents) are within normal ranges.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.6%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
0.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Buxton's housing profile is unusually concentrated: 99.6% separate houses with effectively no apartment or semi-detached stock, a figure well above state and national norms. The bedroom split confirms a large-home preference, with 51.4% of dwellings having 4 or more bedrooms and 41.3% having 3 bedrooms. Tenure is mortgage-heavy at 61.4%, with outright owners at 24.3% and renters at just 14.3%, which is far below the national renter share. The median house price moved from $790,000 in 2024 to $850,000 in 2025 on a CAGR of 7.6%. Mortgage-to-income sits at 25.0% and rent-to-income at 21.1%, both below stress thresholds, which explains how the 73rd percentile household income can sustain prices at this level without widespread financial pressure.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,102
Rent / wk
$410
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$793
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.3%
Unoccupied
30
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.0%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
22.7%
Couples, no children
1,783
Total families
Economy & Employment
Construction leads the local industry mix at 15.7% (100 workers), followed closely by Healthcare at 15.4% (98 workers) and Education at 11.3% (72 workers), with Manufacturing at 9.1% and Public Administration at 8.0%. By occupation, Clerical/Admin (136), Labourers (129), Machinery/Drivers (126) and Professionals (121) are broadly even, indicating a mixed blue-collar and service economy rather than a single dominant sector. Unemployment is low at 3.5%, with a full-time employment rate of 63.8% among the employed. SEIFA scores show a meaningful split: the IER decile (economic resources) of 8 is high, while the IEO decile (education and occupation) of 4 is below average, confirming a pattern of trade-income households with lower formal qualifications than national norms.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.8%
Part-time
32.7%
Participation
58.6%
Employed
922
Occupations
Top Industries
University
13.9%
Postgraduate
3.2%
Born Overseas
9.4%
Dwellings
672
Transport to Work
Car dependency is extreme in Buxton: 94.0% of residents drive to work and only 0.8% walk or cycle, reflecting the semi-rural setting on a 12.79 sq km footprint with limited public transport. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families rely on schools in nearby Picton, Tahmoor and the wider Wollondilly area. Crime data is not available at the suburb level in this dataset. SEIFA IRSD decile of 6 places Buxton at the middle tier on relative disadvantage, slightly above the national median. IRSAD at decile 5 is near the national average. Housing stress indicators are reassuring: the mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.0% and rent-to-income of 21.1% both sit comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, a contrast to many comparable-priced markets closer to Sydney.
Drive
94.0%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
0.8%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Buxton compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buxton a good suburb to live in?
Buxton suits families wanting a detached house in a semi-rural setting with manageable housing costs. The mortgage-to-income ratio is 25.0%, below the 30% stress threshold, household income is at the 73rd percentile nationally, and 99.6% of dwellings are separate houses. The trade-offs are strong car dependency at 94.0% and no schools recorded within the suburb boundary.
What is the median house price in Buxton?
The median house price is $826,250 as of 2024-2025. Prices grew 7.6% from $790,000 in 2024 to $850,000 in 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,102 and weekly rent is $410, giving a rent-to-income ratio of 21.1%, well below the 30% stress level.
What schools are in Buxton?
No schools are recorded inside the Buxton suburb boundary in this dataset. Families access schools in the wider Wollondilly area, including nearby Picton and Tahmoor. The local university qualification rate is 13.9%, which is 16.2 points below the national figure, reflecting the suburb's trade and services workforce rather than a professional one.
Is Buxton safe?
Suburb-level crime statistics are not available for Buxton in this dataset. As a contextual indicator, Buxton sits at SEIFA IRSD decile 6, the middle tier on relative disadvantage nationally. The stability rate is high, with 85.9% of residents having stayed at the same address over the past year, which is consistent with a settled, low-turnover community.
Is Buxton good for property investment?
Prices rose 7.6% in 2024-2025, from $790,000 to $850,000. However, only 14.3% of households rent, compared to a national average near 31%, so the tenant pool is small. The vacancy rate of 4.3% is slightly elevated for a suburb with 2,071 residents, and a $410 weekly rent against the $826,250 median implies a gross yield near 2.6%.
How is Buxton's population changing?
Buxton has a population of 2,071 with a median age of 33, which is 7 years below the national figure, indicating a relatively young and family-oriented resident base. The residential turnover rate is 14.1%, with 85.9% of residents remaining at the same address, suggesting strong community stability. Average household size of 2.9 is 0.4 above the national average.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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