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Buderim - South vs Maroochydore - Kuluin

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Buderim - South profile · Maroochydore - Kuluin profile

Buderim - South Maroochydore - Kuluin

Maroochydore - Kuluin and Buderim - South are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyle profiles. Buderim - South has more wealth and larger homes, with 24.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 84.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Maroochydore - Kuluin is far more walkable and densely settled, with a very walkable score of 7.3 and a much higher share of renters at 40.2%. It also has a significantly higher proportion of people living alone at 32.9%.

Both areas are very similar in their mix of residents, with about 24% of people born overseas. While they share this international background, they have diverged in other ways; for instance, the gap in high-income households has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the number of detached houses and the share of people living alone has narrowed over the last decade.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +5,826 larger in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
17,501 85th pct 23,327 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,356
  • First area, 2016: 16,323
  • First area, 2021: 17,501
  • Second area, 2011: 16,701
  • Second area, 2016: 19,163
  • Second area, 2021: 23,327
Median age in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +4 yrs older in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +0.4 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 2.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Aged 65+ in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +7.3 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
19.3% 62nd pct 26.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
Under 15 in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +6.8 pts higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
18.5% 57th pct 11.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
De facto in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +3.0 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
10.4% 30th pct 13.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.8%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 11.7%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 41.0%
30.2% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.5% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.7% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Buderim - South Maroochydore - Kuluin

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Buderim - South: 0.9% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 1.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 80–84 in Buderim - South: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 1.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Buderim - South: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Buderim - South: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 65–69 in Buderim - South: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Buderim - South: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.2% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Buderim - South: 3.3% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Buderim - South: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.7% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Buderim - South: 3.6% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Buderim - South: 2.6% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Buderim - South: 2.6% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Buderim - South: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 25–29 in Buderim - South: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 25–29 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Buderim - South: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Buderim - South: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 10–14 in Buderim - South: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 10–14 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 1.9% males, 1.8% females
  • 5–9 in Buderim - South: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 0–4 in Buderim - South: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Maroochydore - Kuluin: 2.1% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +0.5 pts higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
24.4% 55th pct 23.8% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 68.9%
7.2% England ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
4.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 42.8%
34.2% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 30.6%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
12.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
6.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Greek even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +3.0 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
6.7% 31st pct 9.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Limited English in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +0.6 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
0.5% 26th pct 1.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 81.8%
0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +3.5 pts higher in Buderim - South gap widening
46.3% 73rd pct 42.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.8%

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 42.8%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 42.8%
5.9% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.8% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +10.0 pts higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
63.9% 65th pct 53.9% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.3%
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.9%
Bachelor+ in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +7.2 pts higher in Buderim - South gap steady
27.8% 64th pct 20.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Schools in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +4 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
1 0th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +1.52 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
0.31 0th pct 1.83 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +9 more in Buderim - South
20 51st pct 11 29th pct
Students in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +1,576 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
1,426 49th pct 3,002 78th pct
Avg size in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +826 larger in Buderim - South
1,426 100th pct 600 72nd pct
ICSEA in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +125 higher in Buderim - South
1,155 98th pct 1,030 56th pct

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 53.9%
18.3% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
4.9% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 22.5%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%
14.9% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +$70 higher in Buderim - South gap steady
$834 56th pct $764 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $595
  • First area, 2016: $686
  • First area, 2021: $834
  • Second area, 2011: $519
  • Second area, 2016: $620
  • Second area, 2021: $764
Household income in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +$538 higher in Buderim - South gap steady
$1,922 61st pct $1,384 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,403
  • First area, 2016: $1,558
  • First area, 2021: $1,922
  • Second area, 2011: $869
  • Second area, 2016: $1,093
  • Second area, 2021: $1,384
Family income in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +$393 higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
$2,177 56th pct $1,784 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,576
  • First area, 2016: $1,785
  • First area, 2021: $2,177
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $1,369
  • Second area, 2021: $1,784
High earners in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +5.4 pts higher in Buderim - South gap steady
13.5% 64th pct 8.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
High-income homes in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +10.5 pts higher in Buderim - South gap widening
24.8% 62nd pct 14.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.5%
11.9% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.2%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +4.1 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
27.4% 46th pct 31.6% 71st pct
Mental health in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +2.1 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
7.9% 39th pct 10.0% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +2.4 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
4.7% 37th pct 7.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +7.9 pts 57.6%
19.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +4.0 pts higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
17.7% 72nd pct 13.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid carers in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +1.5 pts higher in Buderim - South gap widening
11.8% 42nd pct 10.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +9.3 pts higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
27.9% 62nd pct 18.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Defence service in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +0.1 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
3.9% 76th pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +6.6 pts higher in Buderim - South gap steady
23.9% 75th pct 17.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +201 larger in Maroochydore - Kuluin
326 68th pct 527 80th pct
Median age in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +7 yrs older in Maroochydore - Kuluin
21 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +5.8 pts higher in Buderim - South
54.1% 73rd pct 48.3% 61st pct
Unemployment in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +5.4 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
4.1% 23rd pct 9.5% 46th pct
Median income in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +$90 higher in Buderim - South
$742 68th pct $652 53rd pct
Household income in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +$756 higher in Buderim - South
$2,178 76th pct $1,422 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +2.1 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
2.5% 24th pct 4.6% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +0.6 larger in Buderim - South gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.1 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +4.2 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 16.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
Living alone in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +13.9 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
19.0% 25th pct 32.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.9%

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 39.3%
29.3% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.0% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.0% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 9.0%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +$40 higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
$450 80th pct $410 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $380
  • First area, 2016: $410
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $340
  • Second area, 2021: $410
Mortgage in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +$267 higher in Buderim - South gap steady
$2,000 61st pct $1,733 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,647
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +15.9 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
24.3% 42nd pct 40.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.2%
Owned outright in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +2.3 pts higher in Buderim - South gap widening
33.9% 55th pct 31.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%
Separate houses in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +28.9 pts higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
71.2% 28th pct 42.3% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 82.4%
  • First area, 2016: 73.9%
  • First area, 2021: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%
3+ bedrooms in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +25.6 pts higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
84.4% 66th pct 58.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.5%
  • First area, 2016: 84.7%
  • First area, 2021: 84.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.7%

How homes are owned or rented

24.3% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 23.7%
33.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 31.6%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

71.2% Separate house ◂ +28.9 pts 42.3%
10.2% Flat or apartment +23.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 14.6%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 2.9%
1.9% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

58.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 50.6%
11.5% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
5.0% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.0%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
19.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 9.9%
14.8% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +4.7 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
2.7% 26th pct 7.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
Work from home in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +3.4 pts higher in Buderim - South gap steady
16.7% 57th pct 13.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
PT commute in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +0.6 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap steady
0.8% 28th pct 1.4% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
PT stops in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +28 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
38 48th pct 66 71st pct
Stops/1k in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +0.66 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
2.17 22nd pct 2.83 28th pct
Departures/1k in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +437.6 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
358.4 33rd pct 796.0 50th pct
PT routes in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +6 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
7 48th pct 13 73rd pct
Stop walk in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +8 longer in Buderim - South
8 64th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +4 longer in Maroochydore - Kuluin
65 79th pct 69 80th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 61.1%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
1.1% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 32.7%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%
2.7% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +7.5 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
46.4% 78th pct 53.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.4%
  • First area, 2016: 48.3%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.9%
Recent arrivals in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +4.9 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap widening
12.3% 58th pct 17.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +0.7 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
3.8% 26th pct 4.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Participation in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +9.2 pts higher in Buderim - South gap narrowing
64.1% 62nd pct 54.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.2%
  • First area, 2021: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.9%
Full-time in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +1.3 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin gap narrowing
51.5% 10th pct 52.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.4%
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.8%

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 17.7%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.7% Public administration & safety even 3.7%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 19.8%
12.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.2% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +2 higher in Buderim - South
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +3 higher in Buderim - South
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +6 higher in Buderim - South
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +2 higher in Buderim - South
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +57 higher in Buderim - South
1,042 68th pct 985 45th pct
ERP in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +7,435 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
18,362 83rd pct 25,797 90th pct
Growth in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +5.9 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
3.2% 38th pct 9.1% 77th pct
Businesses in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +1,481 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
2,102 86th pct 3,583 86th pct

Environment & Climate

1,606 93rd pct 1,605 93rd pct
26.1 76th pct 26.1 76th pct
Min temp in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +0.4 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
16.1 86th pct 16.5 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +2.6 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
4.7 40th pct 7.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +2.2 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
4.6 40th pct 6.7 72nd pct
15-min city in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +32.7 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
50.7% 38th pct 83.4% 65th pct
Walk to shops in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +23.6 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
50.7% 39th pct 74.3% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +21.7 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
73.7% 35th pct 95.4% 57th pct
Walk to school in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +42.8 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
47.0% 28th pct 89.8% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +11.7 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
88.3% 36th pct 100.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +23.6 pts higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
54.5% 58th pct 78.1% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +5.5 more in Maroochydore - Kuluin
11.0 30th pct 16.5 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +222 higher in Maroochydore - Kuluin
46 39th pct 268 79th pct
Mean slope in Buderim - Southin Maroochydore - Kuluin +4.3 pts higher in Buderim - South
8.5% 86th pct 4.3% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buderim - South vs Maroochydore - Kuluin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316011414/buderim-south/vs/316031427/maroochydore-kuluin