Suburb in Cessnock

Buchanan, NSW

Buchanan had a population of 212 at the 2021 Census (+7.6% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $2,028. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Buchanan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Buchanan's population grew by 7.6% to 212, in step with New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.6%.

7.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 28.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 70 households.

The median household earns $2,028 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

4.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.0% use a language other than English at home. 42.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Buchanan beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBuchananNSWAustralia
Population2128,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.039.038.0
Households702,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting7.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright28.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,028$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,000$2,167$1,863
Born overseas4.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1482011
  2. 1972016
  3. 2122021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Buchanan New South Wales
Share of people by age, Buchanan and New South Wales
0–910.8%
10–1922.6%
20–2912.3%
30–398.5%
40–4915.1%
50–5911.3%
60–6914.6%
70–793.8%
80+2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Buchanan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.8%
  2. English44.8%
  3. Australian Aboriginal17.9%
  4. Scottish15.4%
  5. Irish12.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Buchanan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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