Buxton NSW

Postcode 2571 · Wollondilly LGA

Buxton is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Wollondilly local government area (postcode 2571). With a population of 2,071, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Buxton is $1.5 million, having surged 74.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $685. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. 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 1,550 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Buxton offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +74.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+74.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education2/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
74.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
2,071
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,942
Personal Income /wk$793
Mortgage /mth$2,102
CRIME (Wollondilly LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,550
Total Incidents927
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops30
Buxton Station, East Pde
Buxton Station, West Pde
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA949
Total Students163
Government1
Buxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949
Data: 2026