Buxton (Isis Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 391 people were usually resident in Buxton (Isis Shire): of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.3% of people usually resident in Buxton (Isis Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 49.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 55 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Buxton (Isis Shire) were Australian citizens, 16.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Buxton (Isis Shire) were married, 18.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 15.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.1% of people usually resident in Buxton (Isis Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 3.8%, Scotland 1.3%, Romania 1.3% and Netherlands 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Buxton (Isis Shire) were Anglican 26.1%, Catholic 18.7%, No Religion 14.1%, Uniting Church 13.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Buxton (Isis Shire) were Romanian 1.8% and German 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 112 people aged 15 years and over in Buxton (Isis Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 54.5% worked full-time, 32.1% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.8% were unemployed. 203 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Buxton (Isis Shire) were Labourers 28.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 19.8%, Managers 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.9%, Professionals 6.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.9% and Sales Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Buxton (Isis Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.9%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 8.9%, School Education 5.9%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.9% and Basic Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Buxton (Isis Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $242, the median family income was $563 and the median household income was $511.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 125 families in Buxton (Isis Shire): of these 69.6% were couple families without children, 20.0% were couple families with children, 10.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 175 occupied private dwellings were counted in Buxton (Isis Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Buxton (Isis Shire), 94.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 5.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Buxton (Isis Shire), 54.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.1% were owned with a mortgage and 12.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Buxton (Isis Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 50.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Buxton (Isis Shire), the median weekly rent was $120. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $628. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Buxton (Isis Shire), 69.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.