Buxton (NSW)
NSWBuxton (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,071 residents.
- SAL code
- 10724
- SA2
- 123031447
- Population
- 2,071
- LGA
- Wollondilly
Buxton (NSW), NSW had 2,071 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 21.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,102 a month. Around 85.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 61.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,071
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+21.1%
3yr: +14.6% · 10yr: +34.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,942/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?117
Wollondilly · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Buxton (NSW) suburb alone is ~2,071 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,113 to 22,603 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Buxton PS100.0%
- Bargo PS 0.0%
- Tahmoor PS 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 24.2% | 3.09 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 21.2% | 2.71 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 18.8% | 2.41 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 15.8% | 2.02 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.3% | 1.19 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 5.1% | 0.65 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.1% | 0.27 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.25 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.19 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.