Located in New South Wales within the Wollondilly local government area, Buxton is a smaller suburb (postcode 2571). With a population of 2,071, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Buxton is $868,000, having posted strong gains by 6.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $780. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,102.
Buxton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 949, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 30 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollondilly LGA is low at 1,609 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Buxton shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($868K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.9% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.