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Buderim vs Nambour

Name: Buderim vs Nambour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Buderim profile · Nambour profile

Buderim Nambour

Buderim and Nambour are nearby Queensland areas with distinct layouts and profiles. Buderim is more walkable, with far more homes within 15 minutes of parks (86.9%), public transport (81.2%), and groceries (55.5%). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 24.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.1% in Nambour. In contrast, Nambour has a larger number of schools and a higher proportion of separate houses, at 82.6% compared to 74.0% in Buderim.

These two areas share many core characteristics, including the same typical resident age of 41 and almost identical average household sizes. This similarity extends to their populations, which both have about 19% of people aged 65 and over. While Buderim has seen a higher share of recent overseas arrivals, the gap between the two has narrowed since 2016. Similarly, the gap in Year 12 completion rates has also decreased over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 1.6 pts higher in Nambour Year 12: 9.1 pts higher in Buderim Recent arrivals: 6.1 pts higher in Buderim Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Nambour De facto: 1.9 pts higher in Nambour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buderim in Nambour +8,960 larger in Buderim gap narrowing

58,956 49th pct 49,996 39th pct

Median age in Buderim in Nambour even gap narrowing

41 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 48.3%

32.1% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Buderim Nambour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 78.3%

6.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.3% English +0.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

12.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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 even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

44.9% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 42.5%

6.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Buderim in Nambour +6 more in Nambour

10 12th pct 16 26th pct

Schools/1k kids in Buderim in Nambour +0.75 more in Nambour

0.92 3rd pct 1.66 31st pct

Students in Buderim in Nambour +2,195 more in Buderim

13,036 64th pct 10,841 55th pct

Avg size in Buderim in Nambour +626 larger in Buderim

1,304 100th pct 678 82nd pct

ICSEA in Buderim in Nambour +44 higher in Buderim

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

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 53.0%

19.3% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 20.4%

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

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%

12.4% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

11.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Buderim in Nambour +$62 higher in Buderim gap steady

$779 47th pct $717 29th pct

Household income in Buderim in Nambour +$205 higher in Buderim gap steady

$1,739 55th pct $1,534 37th pct

Family income in Buderim in Nambour +$216 higher in Buderim gap steady

$2,059 53rd pct $1,843 35th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 60.8%

19.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buderim in Nambour +527 larger in Nambour

1,175 45th pct 1,702 57th pct

Median age in Buderim in Nambour +2 yrs older in Nambour

21 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Buderim in Nambour +$76 higher in Buderim

$667 65th pct $591 44th pct

Household income in Buderim in Nambour +$266 higher in Buderim

$1,927 75th pct $1,661 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buderim in Nambour even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 56.2%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 28.8%

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

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.8%

21.6% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

16.1% 3 people even 16.0%

6.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buderim in Nambour +$80 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$465 87th pct $385 63rd pct

Mortgage in Buderim in Nambour +$223 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $1,777 46th pct

People / bedroom in Buderim in Nambour even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

31.5% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.6% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 23.1%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 82.6%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 32.0%

34.1% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 48.9%

10.9% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.4% $550–$749 ◂ +12.4 pts 8.0%

6.3% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 36.1%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buderim in Nambour +40 more in Buderim

157 28th pct 117 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Buderim in Nambour +0.32 more in Buderim

2.66 21st pct 2.34 18th pct

Departures/1k in Buderim in Nambour +99.2 more in Buderim

450.8 39th pct 351.6 35th pct

PT routes in Buderim in Nambour +23 more in Nambour

9 18th pct 32 57th pct

Stop walk in Buderim in Nambour

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Buderim in Nambour +18 longer in Nambour

62 72nd pct 80 79th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

14.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 40.1%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%

13.7% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.4% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% No vehicle even 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

10.4% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety even 3.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 18.2%

13.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

12.4% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

8.3% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Buderim in Nambour +8,500 higher in Buderim

63,569 47th pct 55,069 39th pct

Growth in Buderim in Nambour +2.5 pts higher in Nambour

6.3% 57th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Buderim in Nambour +9 higher in Nambour

1,606 94th pct 1,615 94th pct

Max temp in Buderim in Nambour +0.2 higher in Nambour

26.1 72nd pct 26.3 74th pct

Min temp in Buderim in Nambour even

16.1 87th pct 16.1 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Buderim in Nambour +1.3 higher in Buderim

4.8 46th pct 3.5 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buderim in Nambour +1.2 more in Buderim

4.6 45th pct 3.4 20th pct

15-min city in Buderim in Nambour +17.8 pts higher in Buderim

53.5% 45th pct 35.7% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Buderim in Nambour +16.5 pts higher in Buderim

55.5% 46th pct 39.0% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Buderim in Nambour +29.9 pts higher in Buderim

81.2% 50th pct 51.3% 27th pct

Walk to school in Buderim in Nambour +12.6 pts higher in Buderim

51.2% 31st pct 38.6% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Buderim in Nambour +16.0 pts higher in Buderim

86.9% 46th pct 70.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in Buderim in Nambour +17.2 pts higher in Buderim

49.8% 59th pct 32.6% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Buderim in Nambour +1.3 more in Buderim

11.8 22nd pct 10.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Buderim in Nambour +61 higher in Buderim

75 60th pct 13 42nd pct

Mean slope in Buderim in Nambour +3.0 pts higher in Nambour

7.1% 75th pct 10.1% 94th pct

Compare Buderim with nearby areas

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Compare Nambour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buderim vs Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31601/buderim/vs/31607/nambour