Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Buckingham (WA)

64 km²

Buckingham (WA) is characterised by well-off households, a small population and a somewhat older age profile.

📍 Buckingham (WA), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population27—since 2011 Median age49 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over44.4%Children under 1511.1%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%).

Seniors (65+)44.4%

Young adults (25–44)40.7%

Older adults (45–64)33.3%

Children (0–14)11.1%

Marital status

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Married at 71%, followed by Never married (29%).

Married71%
Never married29%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia88.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only92.6%

Religion

People with no religion37.0%

Religious affiliation

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Christianity at 46%, followed by No religion (38%) and Other religions (15%).

Christianity46%
No religion38%
Other religions15%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1226.1%

Highest year of school

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Year 11 at 37%, followed by Year 12 (32%) and Year 10 (32%).

Year 1130.4%

Year 1226.1%

Year 1026.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$900—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is $3,000–$3,999 at 100%.

$3,000–$3,99954.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.6%People with a mental health condition18.5%People needing help with daily activities18.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Lung condition at 26%, followed by Mental health (26%) and Arthritis (16%).

Lung condition18.5%

Mental health18.5%

Arthritis11.1%

Heart disease11.1%

Other condition11.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.4%People providing unpaid care39.1%People caring for children unpaid17.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011

Family composition

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Couples without children at 56%, followed by Couples with children (44%).

Couples without children56%
Couples with children44%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$100—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Owned outright at 100%.

Owned outright100%

Types of homes

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Car (driver) at 67%, followed by Worked at home (33%).

Car (driver)62.5%

Worked at home31.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation95.7%

Industries people work in

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 60%, followed by Health care & social assistance (40%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing37.5%

Health care & social assistance25.0%

Occupations people work in

In Buckingham (WA), the largest group is Community & personal service at 39%, followed by Managers (22%) and Technicians & trades (22%).

Community & personal service43.8%

Managers25.0%

Technicians & trades25.0%

Labourers18.8%

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