Buxton, VIC 3711 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Buxton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3711, home to 591 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 78 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,367 /week
- Median personal income
- $698 /week
- Median family income
- $1,759 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Murrindindi
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $348 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Buxton Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 76.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.6% of the 345 resolvable premises in Buxton. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 93.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 51 across postcode 3711 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 21 public order offences, 10 property offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Murrindindi LGA: 5,639 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buxton?
Buxton (VIC 3711) had 591 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Murrindindi local government area.
What is the median rent in Buxton?
The median advertised rent in Buxton is $348/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Buxton?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Buxton covering government sectors. Nearest include: Buxton Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Buxton?
Buxton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Buxton?
Across postcode 3711, 51 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were public order (21), property (10), drug offences (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Buxton?
In Buxton, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (76.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Buxton?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Buxton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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