NSW · Wollondilly Council
Buxton, 2571
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Buxton anchors everyday life in Wollondilly, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 2,071
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,942
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 701
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,102
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 75 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 77
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 89
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +23.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions60
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment55
- Malicious Damage To Property58
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 949
- Buxton Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Buxton Station, West Pde
- West Pde At Boundary Rd
- West Pde At Johnson St
- West Pde At Parnwell St
- West Pde Opp Boundary Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
125 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1B ERITH ROAD BUXTON 2571Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure50 COEVON ROAD BUXTON 2571Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 ALBERT KENCH PLACE BUXTON 2571Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support19 EXETER ROAD BUXTON 2571Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development75 HASSALL ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development26 WELLINGTON STREET BUXTON 2571Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3B COEVON ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development89 EAST PARADE BUXTON 2571Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 BALMORAL PARK ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 ALBERT KENCH PLACE BUXTON 2571Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision143 EAST PARADE BUXTON 2571Determined
July 2025
- Demolition22 WELLINGTON STREET BUXTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 BALMORAL PARK ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 ARDEN ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure49 DUTTON ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18A WELLINGTON STREET BUXTON 2571Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 BALMORAL PARK ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)53-55 EAST PARADE BUXTON 2571Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure29 WALLAROO ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool1A DUNROMAN LANE BUXTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 PARNWELL STREET BUXTON 2571Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure49 DUTTON ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 EUCALYPTUS GROVE BUXTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation160 BUXTON AVENUE BUXTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure99 ARDEN ROAD BUXTON 2571Withdrawn
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 ARDEN ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 EUCALYPTUS GROVE BUXTON 2571Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 BALMORAL PARK ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1A ERITH ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 GREVILLEA ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 JUMBUNNA PLACE BUXTON 2571Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture105 BUXTON AVENUE BUXTON 2571Determined
- Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and trading536 WEST PARADE BUXTON 2571Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20A GRENFELL STREET BUXTON 2571Withdrawn
March 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Food and drink premiseSHOP 2 49 EAST PARADE BUXTON 2571Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 ARDEN ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53-55 EAST PARADE BUXTON 2571Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 ARDEN ROAD BUXTON 2571Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 WALLAROO ROAD BUXTON 2571Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support32 WEST PARADE BUXTON 2571Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Buxton Shops, East PdeBus stop
- Buxton Station, East PdeBus stop
- Buxton Station, West PdeBus stop
- West Pde at Boundary RdBus stop
- West Pde at Johnson StBus stop
- West Pde at Parnwell StBus stop
- West Pde opp Boundary RdBus stop
- Little Possums Early Childhood CentreChildcare
- Buxton NewsagentNewsagent
- Picnic Table
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Telopea ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Possums Early Childhood Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1983rd in Australia
- State rank
- 635th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #28 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #131 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Buxtonamenitiestrain_station
- Buxton Newsagentamenitiesnewsagent
- Buxton Shops, East Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Buxton Station, East Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Buxton Station, West Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Friendly Groceramenitiessupermarket
- Little Possums Early Childhood Centreamenitieschildcare
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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