Moving to Buxton NSW 2571
What the official numbers say about living in Buxton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,942 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Buxton grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,054 → 2,071 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Portuguese, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Buxton sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bargo, 5.7 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Buxton, 150 m north.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 27.9 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 76 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Buxton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Buxton Public School 1.5 km · Wollondilly Anglican College 3.6 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 200 m
Parks and reserves: Telopea Park 50 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Buxton, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Eastern Spinebill · Eastern Yellow Robin · Crimson Rosella · White-throated Treecreeper · South-eastern Yellow-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Buxton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton here | 2,071 | — | 4/10 | 63% |
| Bargo | 4,516 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Thirlmere | 4,986 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Tahmoor | 5,777 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
| Hill Top | 2,792 | — | 4/10 | 85% |
| Picton | 5,282 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Yerrinbool | 1,196 | — | 5/10 | 81% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollondilly — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2571 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Buxton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,054 people to 2,071. It sits about 76 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bargo station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Wollondilly council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Buxton vs Bargo · Buxton vs Thirlmere.
Nearby guides: Bargo · Thirlmere · Tahmoor · Hill Top · Picton · Yerrinbool.
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