Buxton vs Tahmoor

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Buxton, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tahmoor: a median of $995,000, against $900,000 in Buxton. On these figures, Buxton tends to suit couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Buxton carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 68/100)
  • Tahmoor has more parks and reserves (10 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Buxton has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $995,000)
  • Tahmoor has cheaper land ($670,000 vs $788,300)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tahmoor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 14%)

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

Commuting to the city

Tahmoor

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 50/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (94.2 km vs 99.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tahmoor

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 9%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 50/100)
  • But Buxton carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Buxton returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.4%)
  • Tahmoor is growing faster (14.0% vs 2.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Buxton Tahmoor
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.

Buxton Tahmoor
Walkability 50 / 79
Buxton — Walkability: 50/100 Tahmoor — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 76 / 32
Buxton — Safety: 76/100 Tahmoor — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 3 / 4
Buxton — Low fire risk: 3/100 Tahmoor — Low fire risk: 4/100

Demographics

Tahmoor has more residents (5,777 vs 2,071); Buxton has higher household incomes ($100,984 vs $90,428).

Buxton Tahmoor
Population 2,071 5,777
+179% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +14.0%
Median age 33 34
Median household income $100,984/yr
+10% vs other
 $90,428/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Buxton Tahmoor
0-4 7.4% / 8.2%
Buxton — 0-4: 7.4% Tahmoor — 0-4: 8.2%
5-14 14.0% / 15.0%
Buxton — 5-14: 14.0% Tahmoor — 5-14: 15.0%
15-19 8.4% / 6.1%
Buxton — 15-19: 8.4% Tahmoor — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.8% / 6.2%
Buxton — 20-24: 6.8% Tahmoor — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 15.1% / 14.7%
Buxton — 25-34: 15.1% Tahmoor — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 12.4% / 12.0%
Buxton — 35-44: 12.4% Tahmoor — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 14.1% / 13.2%
Buxton — 45-54: 14.1% Tahmoor — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 12.7% / 9.7%
Buxton — 55-64: 12.7% Tahmoor — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 6.5% / 8.6%
Buxton — 65-74: 6.5% Tahmoor — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 2.2% / 4.9%
Buxton — 75-84: 2.2% Tahmoor — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 0.3% / 1.6%
Buxton — 85+: 0.3% Tahmoor — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Buxton 57.6% couple families
Buxton — Couple Families: 57.6% Buxton — Lone Person: 21.1% Buxton — One Parent Families: 18.2% Buxton — Group Household: 2.0% Buxton — Other Families: 1.0%
Tahmoor 44.8% couple families
Tahmoor — Couple Families: 44.8% Tahmoor — Lone Person: 29.1% Tahmoor — One Parent Families: 21.8% Tahmoor — Group Household: 3.3% Tahmoor — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Buxton 14.3% renting
Buxton — Owned Outright: 24.3% Buxton — Mortgage: 61.4% Buxton — Renting: 14.3%
Tahmoor 32.3% renting
Tahmoor — Owned Outright: 26.2% Tahmoor — Mortgage: 41.5% Tahmoor — Renting: 32.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Buxton Tahmoor
Certificate III & IV 22.9% / 19.6%
Buxton — Certificate III & IV: 22.9% Tahmoor — Certificate III & IV: 19.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 6.9%
Buxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Tahmoor — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 6.0%
Buxton — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% Tahmoor — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 2.0%
Buxton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Tahmoor — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.1%
Buxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Tahmoor — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

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.

Buxton Tahmoor
England 3.0% / 3.3%
Buxton — England: 3.0% Tahmoor — England: 3.3%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.1%
Buxton — New Zealand: 0.8% Tahmoor — New Zealand: 1.1%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.4%
Buxton — Philippines: 0.4% Tahmoor — Philippines: 0.4%
Scotland 0.2% / 0.5%
Buxton — Scotland: 0.2% Tahmoor — Scotland: 0.5%
Lebanon — / 0.4%
Buxton — Lebanon: not among its largest Tahmoor — Lebanon: 0.4%
Germany 0.3% / —
Buxton — Germany: 0.3% Tahmoor — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Buxton 99.0% houses
Buxton — Houses: 99.0% Buxton — Townhouses: 0.0% Buxton — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Tahmoor 90.8% houses
Tahmoor — Houses: 90.8% Tahmoor — Townhouses: 7.7% Tahmoor — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Buxton Tahmoor
Median house price $900,000 $995,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $788,300 $670,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 10 sales
 27 days
from 105 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Buxton Tahmoor
3 bed $845K / $884K
Buxton — 3 bed: $845K (16 sales) Tahmoor — 3 bed: $884K (42 sales)

16 vs 42 sales

4 bed $970K / $1.04M
Buxton — 4 bed: $970K (14 sales) Tahmoor — 4 bed: $1.04M (94 sales)

14 vs 94 sales

Zoning mix

Buxton has more land zoned for conservation (30% vs 9%).

Buxton Tahmoor
Rural and farming 61% 58%
Environmental 30% 9%
Residential 7% 28%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Buxton Tahmoor
New dwellings approved 1,338
across Wollondilly
same for both
Approvals change year on year +92%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Buxton Tahmoor
Houses 4.2%
$750/wk on $925K
 3.4%
$662/wk on $1.03M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Buxton Tahmoor
House price Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 22% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 37% of NSW

Liveability

Tahmoor is more walkable (79 vs 50).

Buxton Tahmoor
Grade C
same for both
Score 36/100 34/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Tahmoor carries more crime risk (68 vs 24).

Buxton Tahmoor
Bushfire High
97/100
 High
96/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Buxton Tahmoor
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Buxton

  • Buxton Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Tahmoor

  • Tahmoor Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Buxton Tahmoor
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 9
Parks & reserves 1 10
Childcare 2 7
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 5 2

Mobility

Buxton sits further from the CBD (99.7 km vs 94.2 km).

Buxton Tahmoor
Walkability score 50/100 79/100
Distance to Sydney 99.7 km
+6% vs other
 94.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 82 min 78 min
Public transport score 40/100
Bus
 75/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 46.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2571
 0.2%
postcode 2573
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 2571
 62
postcode 2573

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.

Buxton Tahmoor
Car (driver) 76.6% / 68.1%
Buxton — Car (driver): 76.6% Tahmoor — Car (driver): 68.1%
Worked from Home 18.5% / 23.1%
Buxton — Worked from Home: 18.5% Tahmoor — Worked from Home: 23.1%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.6%
Buxton — Car (passenger): 4.2% Tahmoor — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 0.7% / 1.9%
Buxton — Walked Only: 0.7% Tahmoor — Walked Only: 1.9%
Train — / 1.9%
Buxton — Train: not among its largest Tahmoor — Train: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.6%).

Setting

Buxton Tahmoor
Elevation 399 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 275 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.7 km 32.4 km

NBN connectivity

Buxton Tahmoor
Connectivity score 68/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
759 premises
 60%
3,454 premises

Climate

Buxton Tahmoor
Annual rainfall 974 mm 817 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 29.4°C
Winter min (Jul) — 4.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Buxton Tahmoor
PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.11 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Buxton Tahmoor
Average residential rate $2,099/yr
same for both
Council Wollondilly
same for both

Federal electorate

Buxton Tahmoor
Division Hume
same for both
Member Angus Taylor
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Buxton Tahmoor
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Buxton

Acreage River

Tahmoor

Acreage Family

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