Burrum River vs Buxton

Burrum River is the younger of the two, with a median age of 52 against 63 in Buxton. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Buxton, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Buxton tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Burrum River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (58% vs 29%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Buxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (29% vs 36%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Burrum River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 31%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Burrum River

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (283.7 km vs 314 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (196 min vs 216 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Buxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (45% vs 27%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Buxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.9% vs 2.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Burrum River and Buxton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Burrum River Buxton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Burrum River Buxton
Walkability 0 / 0
Burrum River — Walkability: 0/100 Buxton — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 76 / 80
Burrum River — Safety: 76/100 Buxton — Safety: 80/100
Low fire risk 39 / 27
Burrum River — Low fire risk: 39/100 Buxton — Low fire risk: 27/100

Demographics

Buxton has more residents (507 vs 259); Burrum River has higher household incomes ($53,300 vs $41,392).

Burrum River Buxton
Population 259 507
+96% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.4% +17.9%
Median age 52 63
Median household income $53,300/yr
+22% vs other
 $41,392/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burrum River Buxton
0-4 6.9% / 1.8%
Burrum River — 0-4: 6.9% Buxton — 0-4: 1.8%
5-14 10.0% / 6.1%
Burrum River — 5-14: 10.0% Buxton — 5-14: 6.1%
15-19 2.7% / 2.0%
Burrum River — 15-19: 2.7% Buxton — 15-19: 2.0%
20-24 3.1% / 1.0%
Burrum River — 20-24: 3.1% Buxton — 20-24: 1.0%
25-34 8.1% / 3.4%
Burrum River — 25-34: 8.1% Buxton — 25-34: 3.4%
35-44 8.1% / 3.0%
Burrum River — 35-44: 8.1% Buxton — 35-44: 3.0%
45-54 10.8% / 13.0%
Burrum River — 45-54: 10.8% Buxton — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 18.9% / 25.0%
Burrum River — 55-64: 18.9% Buxton — 55-64: 25.0%
65-74 17.4% / 29.8%
Burrum River — 65-74: 17.4% Buxton — 65-74: 29.8%
75-84 7.7% / 13.0%
Burrum River — 75-84: 7.7% Buxton — 75-84: 13.0%
85+ 1.5% / 1.8%
Burrum River — 85+: 1.5% Buxton — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burrum River 41.5% lone person
Burrum River — Lone Person: 41.5% Burrum River — Couple Families: 32.1% Burrum River — One Parent Families: 26.4% Burrum River — Group Household: 0.0% Burrum River — Other Families: 0.0%
Buxton 60.6% lone person
Buxton — Lone Person: 60.6% Buxton — Couple Families: 17.2% Buxton — One Parent Families: 12.1% Buxton — Group Household: 7.1% Buxton — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burrum River 6.4% renting
Burrum River — Owned Outright: 64.1% Burrum River — Mortgage: 29.5% Burrum River — Renting: 6.4%
Buxton 13.9% renting
Buxton — Owned Outright: 63.9% Buxton — Mortgage: 22.2% Buxton — Renting: 13.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Burrum River Buxton
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 17.6%
Burrum River — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Buxton — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.5% / 5.5%
Burrum River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.5% Buxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Bachelor Degree 3.9% / 4.5%
Burrum River — Bachelor Degree: 3.9% Buxton — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / —
Burrum River — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Buxton — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Burrum River Buxton
England 2.7% / 5.1%
Burrum River — England: 2.7% Buxton — England: 5.1%
New Zealand 2.7% / 3.2%
Burrum River — New Zealand: 2.7% Buxton — New Zealand: 3.2%
Germany 2.3% / 0.6%
Burrum River — Germany: 2.3% Buxton — Germany: 0.6%
Taiwan 2.7% / —
Burrum River — Taiwan: 2.7% Buxton — Taiwan: not among its largest
Netherlands 1.2% / 1.2%
Burrum River — Netherlands: 1.2% Buxton — Netherlands: 1.2%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Burrum River — Scotland: not among its largest Buxton — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burrum River 98.9% houses
Burrum River — Houses: 98.9% Burrum River — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Buxton 97.8% houses
Buxton — Houses: 97.8% Buxton — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burrum River Buxton
Median house price — $507,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $355,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 77 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Burrum River Buxton
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
 997
across Bundaberg
Approvals change year on year -8% -45%

Ranking within QLD

Burrum River Buxton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 16% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 62% of QLD Higher than 3% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD

Liveability

Burrum River Buxton
Grade — D
Score — 14/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Buxton carries more bushfire risk (73 vs 61).

Burrum River Buxton
Bushfire Moderate
61/100
 High
73/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Low
20/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
57/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Burrum River Buxton
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Burrum River Buxton
Parks & reserves 0 1
Waterways 2
same for both

Mobility

Buxton sits further from the CBD (314 km vs 283.7 km).

Burrum River Buxton
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 283.7 km 314 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 196 min 216 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4659
 0.2%
postcode 4660
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 94
postcode 4659
 82
postcode 4660

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Burrum River Buxton
Car (driver) 64.4% / 86.1%
Burrum River — Car (driver): 64.4% Buxton — Car (driver): 86.1%
Worked from Home 25.4% / 3.8%
Burrum River — Worked from Home: 25.4% Buxton — Worked from Home: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 10.2% / 6.3%
Burrum River — Car (passenger): 10.2% Buxton — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Walked Only — / 3.8%
Burrum River — Walked Only: not among its largest Buxton — Walked Only: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.1%).

Setting

Burrum River Buxton
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.5 km 5.2 km

NBN connectivity

Burrum River Buxton
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
117 premises
 0%
380 premises

Climate

Burrum River Buxton
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm 969 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C 30.7°C
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C 11.2°C

Council rates

Burrum River Buxton
Average residential rate $1,576/yr $1,773/yr
Council Fraser Coast Bundaberg

Federal electorate

Burrum River Buxton
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burrum River Buxton
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burrum River

Retirees Rural

Buxton

Retirees Rural

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