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Buderim vs Caloundra

Name: Buderim vs Caloundra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Buderim profile · Caloundra profile

Buderim Caloundra

Caloundra and Buderim are two nearby Queensland areas with different layouts and demographics. Caloundra is more walkable, with 71.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 55.5% in Buderim. It also has far more public transport stops (255 versus 157) and a larger population that has grown by 12.4% since 2021. Buderim has a more highly qualified workforce, with 24.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 20.6% in Caloundra.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, with the usual resident in Caloundra now 44 and Buderim 41. Beyond this, the two areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $753 for Caloundra and $779 for Buderim. Both areas are also noticeably older than the national figure, with a high share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37,349 larger in Caloundra Needs assistance: 1.3 pts higher in Caloundra Year 12: 7.6 pts higher in Buderim 3+ bedrooms: 5.3 pts higher in Buderim Participation: 4.2 pts higher in Buderim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buderim in Caloundra +37,349 larger in Caloundra gap widening

58,956 49th pct 96,305 74th pct

Median age in Buderim in Caloundra +3 yrs older in Caloundra gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) even 23.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 48.9%

32.1% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 30.6%

9.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Buderim Caloundra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 74.8%

6.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

4.6% New Zealand even 4.6%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% India even 0.8%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

45.3% English +0.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

12.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.7% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 44.7%

6.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Buderim in Caloundra +8 more in Caloundra

10 12th pct 18 31st pct

Schools/1k kids in Buderim in Caloundra +0.18 more in Caloundra

0.92 3rd pct 1.09 8th pct

Students in Buderim in Caloundra +2,240 more in Caloundra

13,036 64th pct 15,276 72nd pct

Avg size in Buderim in Caloundra +455 larger in Buderim

1,304 100th pct 849 92nd pct

ICSEA in Buderim in Caloundra +42 higher in Buderim

1,082 78th pct 1,040 62nd pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 54.5%

19.3% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

5.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 23.0%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

14.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

12.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Buderim in Caloundra +$26 higher in Buderim gap steady

$779 47th pct $753 39th pct

Household income in Buderim in Caloundra +$193 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$1,739 55th pct $1,546 38th pct

Family income in Buderim in Caloundra +$151 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$2,059 53rd pct $1,908 40th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

14.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +2.8 pts 61.0%

19.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buderim in Caloundra +1,169 larger in Caloundra

1,175 45th pct 2,344 66th pct

Median age in Buderim in Caloundra +1 yrs older in Caloundra

21 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Buderim in Caloundra +$28 higher in Caloundra

$667 65th pct $695 71st pct

Household income in Buderim in Caloundra +$62 higher in Buderim

$1,927 75th pct $1,865 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buderim in Caloundra +0.1 larger in Buderim gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 52.1%

29.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.6% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

21.6% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buderim in Caloundra +$15 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$465 87th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Buderim in Caloundra +$50 higher in Buderim gap widening

$2,000 65th pct $1,950 58th pct

People / bedroom in Buderim in Caloundra even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 30.9%

25.6% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 70.2%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

11.1% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 32.8%

34.1% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

20.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.1%

10.9% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.3% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 39.6%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

13.5% Under $1,000 even 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buderim in Caloundra +98 more in Caloundra

157 28th pct 255 47th pct

Stops/1k in Buderim in Caloundra +0.02 more in Buderim

2.66 21st pct 2.65 21st pct

Departures/1k in Buderim in Caloundra +264.2 more in Caloundra

450.8 39th pct 715.1 48th pct

PT routes in Buderim in Caloundra +4 more in Caloundra

9 18th pct 13 27th pct

Stop walk in Buderim in Caloundra +7 longer in Caloundra

3 29th pct 10 65th pct

Drive to city in Buderim in Caloundra +3 longer in Buderim

62 72nd pct 59 71st pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 62.9%

14.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) even 4.1%

1.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 39.2%

34.0% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

3.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.4% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 21.6%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

8.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Buderim in Caloundra +45,802 higher in Caloundra

63,569 47th pct 109,371 74th pct

Growth in Buderim in Caloundra +6.1 pts higher in Caloundra

6.3% 57th pct 12.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Buderim in Caloundra +27 higher in Caloundra

1,606 94th pct 1,633 95th pct

Max temp in Buderim in Caloundra +0.2 higher in Caloundra

26.1 72nd pct 26.3 74th pct

Min temp in Buderim in Caloundra +0.4 higher in Caloundra

16.1 87th pct 16.4 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Buderim in Caloundra +0.7 higher in Caloundra

4.8 46th pct 5.5 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buderim in Caloundra +0.6 more in Caloundra

4.6 45th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Buderim in Caloundra +10.6 pts higher in Caloundra

53.5% 45th pct 64.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Buderim in Caloundra +15.6 pts higher in Caloundra

55.5% 46th pct 71.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Buderim in Caloundra +3.9 pts higher in Buderim

81.2% 50th pct 77.3% 47th pct

Walk to school in Buderim in Caloundra +10.5 pts higher in Caloundra

51.2% 31st pct 61.7% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Buderim in Caloundra +9.2 pts higher in Caloundra

86.9% 46th pct 96.1% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Buderim in Caloundra +0.8 pts higher in Caloundra

49.8% 59th pct 50.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Buderim in Caloundra even

11.8 22nd pct 11.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Buderim in Caloundra +38 higher in Caloundra

75 60th pct 113 66th pct

Mean slope in Buderim in Caloundra +2.4 pts higher in Buderim

7.1% 75th pct 4.7% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buderim vs Caloundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31601/buderim/vs/31602/caloundra