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Buderim vs Maroochy

Name: Buderim vs Maroochy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Buderim profile · Maroochy profile

Buderim Maroochy

Maroochy and Buderim are neighbouring areas with different housing and lifestyle patterns. Buderim is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (18.5% compared to 13.6% in Maroochy) and far more separate houses (74.0% versus 51.4%). This is consistent with Buderim having far more homes with three or more bedrooms (82.1% compared to 64.9% in Maroochy). In contrast, Maroochy is more walkable and urban; it has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (73.3% versus 55.5%) and health services (67.4% versus 49.8%), and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

Daily life in both places is very similar in other ways, as they share nearly identical rates of people using another language at home (around 7.3%) and a similar typical weekly personal income of about $780. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are changing. Residents in Maroochy have become noticeably older than those in Buderim over the last decade, with the typical age now 46 compared to 41. Meanwhile, the difference in rental rates has narrowed since 2011, though renting remains well higher in Maroochy at 35.0%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.6 pts higher in Buderim 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Buderim Household size: 0.4 larger in Buderim Unpaid child care: 5.8 pts higher in Buderim Under 15: 4.9 pts higher in Buderim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buderim in Maroochy +4,717 larger in Maroochy gap narrowing

58,956 49th pct 63,673 54th pct

Median age in Buderim in Maroochy +5 yrs older in Maroochy gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 44.2%

32.1% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

9.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Buderim Maroochy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 72.3%

6.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.7%

34.4% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 32.6%

12.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

6.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 86.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

44.9% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 42.7%

6.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Buderim in Maroochy +1 more in Buderim

10 12th pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in Buderim in Maroochy +0.12 more in Maroochy

0.92 3rd pct 1.04 7th pct

Students in Buderim in Maroochy +6,205 more in Buderim

13,036 64th pct 6,831 29th pct

Avg size in Buderim in Maroochy +545 larger in Buderim

1,304 100th pct 759 88th pct

ICSEA in Buderim in Maroochy +44 higher in Buderim

1,082 78th pct 1,038 61st pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 56.8%

19.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

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

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%

14.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Buderim in Maroochy +$7 higher in Maroochy gap steady

$779 47th pct $786 49th pct

Household income in Buderim in Maroochy +$240 higher in Buderim gap widening

$1,739 55th pct $1,499 34th pct

Family income in Buderim in Maroochy +$154 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$2,059 53rd pct $1,905 40th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.5%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 60.9%

19.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buderim in Maroochy +131 larger in Maroochy

1,175 45th pct 1,306 48th pct

Median age in Buderim in Maroochy +7 yrs older in Maroochy

21 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 86th pct

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

$667 65th pct $695 71st pct

Household income in Buderim in Maroochy +$313 higher in Buderim

$1,927 75th pct $1,614 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buderim in Maroochy +0.4 larger in Buderim gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 45.5%

29.0% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.6% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

21.6% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buderim in Maroochy +$45 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$465 87th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Buderim in Maroochy +$180 higher in Buderim gap steady

$2,000 65th pct $1,820 49th pct

People / bedroom in Buderim in Maroochy even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 28.3%

25.6% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

31.5% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house ◂ +22.6 pts 51.4%

11.1% Flat or apartment +17.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 20.0%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 51.8%

20.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.4%

10.9% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.3% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 34.1%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.5% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buderim in Maroochy +36 more in Maroochy

157 28th pct 193 36th pct

Stops/1k in Buderim in Maroochy +0.37 more in Maroochy

2.66 21st pct 3.03 26th pct

Departures/1k in Buderim in Maroochy +408.2 more in Maroochy

450.8 39th pct 859.0 53rd pct

PT routes in Buderim in Maroochy +5 more in Maroochy

9 18th pct 14 29th pct

Stop walk in Buderim in Maroochy +1 longer in Buderim

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Buderim in Maroochy +13 longer in Maroochy

62 72nd pct 75 77th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 61.3%

14.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.2% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 37.2%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

3.9% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

10.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

8.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 21.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Community & personal service even 14.1%

12.4% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

8.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Buderim in Maroochy +5,065 higher in Maroochy

63,569 47th pct 68,634 51st pct

Growth in Buderim in Maroochy even

6.3% 57th pct 6.3% 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Buderim in Maroochy +10 higher in Maroochy

1,606 94th pct 1,616 94th pct

Max temp in Buderim in Maroochy +0.1 higher in Buderim

26.1 72nd pct 26.0 71st pct

Min temp in Buderim in Maroochy +0.4 higher in Maroochy

16.1 87th pct 16.5 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Buderim in Maroochy +1.7 higher in Maroochy

4.8 46th pct 6.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buderim in Maroochy +1.4 more in Maroochy

4.6 45th pct 6.0 66th pct

15-min city in Buderim in Maroochy +19.6 pts higher in Maroochy

53.5% 45th pct 73.0% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Buderim in Maroochy +17.8 pts higher in Maroochy

55.5% 46th pct 73.3% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Buderim in Maroochy +9.4 pts higher in Maroochy

81.2% 50th pct 90.6% 60th pct

Walk to school in Buderim in Maroochy +8.7 pts higher in Maroochy

51.2% 31st pct 59.9% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Buderim in Maroochy +12.2 pts higher in Maroochy

86.9% 46th pct 99.1% 74th pct

Walk to health in Buderim in Maroochy +17.6 pts higher in Maroochy

49.8% 59th pct 67.4% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Buderim in Maroochy +0.8 more in Maroochy

11.8 22nd pct 12.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Buderim in Maroochy +32 higher in Maroochy

75 60th pct 107 65th pct

Mean slope in Buderim in Maroochy +2.0 pts higher in Buderim

7.1% 75th pct 5.1% 42nd pct

Compare Buderim with nearby areas

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Compare Maroochy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buderim vs Maroochy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31601/buderim/vs/31603/maroochy