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Buderim vs Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Name: Buderim vs Sunshine Coast Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Buderim profile · Sunshine Coast Hinterland profile

Buderim Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Buderim are nearby Queensland areas with similar total populations, but they differ greatly in layout and lifestyle. Buderim is more walkable, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.5 (mostly car-dependent) in Sunshine Coast Hinterland. This is reflected in the homes; 53.5% of Buderim residents can walk to local amenities in 15 minutes, compared to only 22.7% in Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Housing also differs, as 92.9% of Sunshine Coast Hinterland homes are separate houses, which is far higher than the 74.0% seen in Buderim.

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, with 24.8% of Buderim adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 20.1% in Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including nearly identical numbers of people per home and similar typical weekly household incomes. Both areas also have residents who are noticeably older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland De facto: 2.1 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland Renting: 7.8 pts higher in Buderim Year 12: 7.6 pts higher in Buderim Housework 15h+: 4.3 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland even gap narrowing

58,956 49th pct 59,039 49th pct

Median age in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +3 yrs older in Sunshine Coast Hinterland gap steady

41 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

49.6% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

32.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 30.9%

9.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Buderim Sunshine Coast Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 76.0%

6.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

45.3% English +0.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.4% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

12.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

44.9% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 40.5%

6.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +14 more in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

10 12th pct 24 45th pct

Schools/1k kids in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +1.38 more in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

0.92 3rd pct 2.30 54th pct

Students in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +5,606 more in Buderim

13,036 64th pct 7,430 33rd pct

Avg size in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +994 larger in Buderim

1,304 100th pct 310 32nd pct

ICSEA in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +61 higher in Buderim

1,082 78th pct 1,020 53rd pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 54.4%

19.3% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.4% Year 11 even 7.4%

5.5% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 21.1%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

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

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

12.4% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$58 higher in Buderim gap widening

$779 47th pct $721 30th pct

Household income in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$109 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$1,739 55th pct $1,630 46th pct

Family income in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$203 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$2,059 53rd pct $1,856 36th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 60.7%

19.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +376 larger in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

1,175 45th pct 1,551 53rd pct

Median age in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +2 yrs older in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

21 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$61 higher in Buderim

$667 65th pct $606 49th pct

Household income in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$115 higher in Buderim

$1,927 75th pct $1,812 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 54.1%

29.0% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

21.6% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 19.4%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

2.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$65 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$465 87th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +$137 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $1,863 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

31.5% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.6% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 17.8%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +18.9 pts ▸ 92.9%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 3.4%

11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 36.3%

34.1% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%

9.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 53.7%

10.9% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.4% $550–$749 ◂ +9.3 pts 11.1%

6.3% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.2%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

13.5% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +110 more in Buderim

157 28th pct 47 14th pct

Stops/1k in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +1.87 more in Buderim

2.66 21st pct 0.80 6th pct

Departures/1k in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +342.1 more in Buderim

450.8 39th pct 108.7 20th pct

PT routes in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +20 more in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

9 18th pct 29 52nd pct

Stop walk in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +31 longer in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

62 72nd pct 93 84th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 61.4%

14.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 41.0%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 28.0%

13.7% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.4% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 16.2%

10.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety even 3.9%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.3% Administrative & support even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 19.2%

13.3% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

12.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

8.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +5,610 higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

63,569 47th pct 69,179 52nd pct

Growth in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +9.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

6.3% 57th pct 15.9% 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +186 higher in Buderim

1,606 94th pct 1,420 87th pct

Max temp in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +0.3 higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

26.1 72nd pct 26.4 75th pct

Min temp in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +1.4 higher in Buderim

16.1 87th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +2.3 higher in Buderim

4.8 46th pct 2.5 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +2.0 more in Buderim

4.6 45th pct 2.6 10th pct

15-min city in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +30.7 pts higher in Buderim

53.5% 45th pct 22.7% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +31.1 pts higher in Buderim

55.5% 46th pct 24.4% 7th pct

Walk to transit in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +59.3 pts higher in Buderim

81.2% 50th pct 21.9% 11th pct

Walk to school in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +18.4 pts higher in Buderim

51.2% 31st pct 32.8% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +23.4 pts higher in Buderim

86.9% 46th pct 63.5% 19th pct

Walk to health in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +29.3 pts higher in Buderim

49.8% 59th pct 20.5% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +5.1 more in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

11.8 22nd pct 16.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +69 higher in Buderim

75 60th pct 6 34th pct

Mean slope in Buderim in Sunshine Coast Hinterland +1.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Hinterland

7.1% 75th pct 8.5% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buderim vs Sunshine Coast Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31601/buderim/vs/31606/sunshine-coast-hinterland