# Buderim vs Nambour — 2021 Census comparison

Sub-region (SA3) comparison · about 17 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 58,956 | 49,996 | 8,960 larger in Buderim | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 41 yrs | 41 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1.4 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 19.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Buderim | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 19.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| De facto | 10.9% | 12.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.1% | 26.6% | -1.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.0% | 24.3% | -1.2 |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.3% | 19.5% | +0.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.5% | 19.2% | -0.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.1% | 10.4% | +2.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 49.6% | 48.3% | +1.3 |
| Never married | 32.1% | 32.2% | -0.1 |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 11.1% | -1.4 |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 4.9% | +0.6 |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.5% | -0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Buderim male | Buderim female | Nambour male | Nambour female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 15–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| 25–29 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 30–34 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 35–39 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 45–49 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 50–54 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| 60–64 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 65–69 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 85+ | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 24.0% | 17.2% | 6.8 pts higher in Buderim | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 71.5% | 78.3% | -6.8 |
| England | 6.7% | 5.2% | +1.5 |
| New Zealand | 4.6% | 3.7% | +0.9 |
| South Africa | 1.9% | 0.9% | +1.0 |
| India | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 45.3% | 45.8% | -0.5 |
| Australian | 34.4% | 38.0% | -3.6 |
| Scottish | 12.5% | 12.2% | +0.3 |
| Irish | 12.0% | 12.4% | -0.4 |
| German | 6.4% | 7.2% | -0.7 |
| Italian | 2.7% | 2.3% | +0.4 |
| Dutch | 2.1% | 2.3% | -0.2 |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0.9% | +0.5 |
| Indian | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 7.3% | 4.8% | 2.5 pts higher in Buderim | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Buderim | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.2% | 90.6% | -2.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.7% | 48.5% | 2.8 pts higher in Nambour | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.7% | 48.5% | -2.8 |
| Christianity | 44.9% | 42.5% | +2.4 |
| Not stated | 6.4% | 6.8% | -0.4 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 1.0% | +0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 62.0% | 53.0% | 9.1 pts higher in Buderim | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 24.8% | 18.1% | 6.7 pts higher in Buderim | gap widening |
| Schools | 10 | 16 | 6 more in Nambour |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 0.92 | 1.66 | 0.75 more in Nambour |  |
| Students | 13,036 | 10,841 | 2,195 more in Buderim |  |
| Avg size | 1,304 | 678 | 626 larger in Buderim |  |
| ICSEA | 1,082 | 1,038 | 44 higher in Buderim |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 62.0% | 53.0% | +9.1 |
| Year 10 | 19.3% | 24.7% | -5.4 |
| Year 11 | 7.4% | 8.3% | -0.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 5.5% | 8.1% | -2.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 28.9% | 36.4% | -7.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 26.1% | 20.4% | +5.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.8% | 16.9% | -0.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.5% | 4.9% | +2.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.0% | 3.3% | +0.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 2.5% | -0.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 18.4% | 15.2% | +3.2 |
| Engineering & related | 12.4% | 14.2% | -1.8 |
| Health | 14.2% | 12.3% | +1.9 |
| Society & culture | 11.8% | 11.9% | -0.1 |
| Education | 9.7% | 8.9% | +0.8 |
| Architecture & building | 6.3% | 8.2% | -1.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.8% | 6.4% | -0.5 |
| Creative arts | 3.6% | 3.9% | -0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.8% | 3.0% | -1.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.4% | 1.8% | +0.6 |
| Information technology | 2.0% | 1.5% | +0.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $779 | $717 | $62 higher in Buderim | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,739 | $1,534 | $205 higher in Buderim | gap steady |
| Family income | $2,059 | $1,843 | $216 higher in Buderim | gap steady |
| High earners | 11.1% | 7.4% | 3.7 pts higher in Buderim | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 21.2% | 15.4% | 5.8 pts higher in Buderim | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.9% | 31.3% | -1.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.6% | 29.4% | -2.9 |
| Under $650 | 14.2% | 15.8% | -1.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 11.2% | 7.0% | +4.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.1% | 8.5% | +1.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 40.2% | 43.2% | -2.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.3% | 34.3% | -1.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.7% | 13.9% | +2.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.5% | 2.5% | +2.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 28.7% | 31.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Nambour |  |
| Mental health | 8.6% | 10.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Nambour |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.3% | 7.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 8.6% | 10.8% | -2.1 |
| Arthritis | 9.8% | 10.5% | -0.7 |
| Other condition | 8.3% | 9.8% | -1.5 |
| Asthma | 8.0% | 9.0% | -0.9 |
| Heart disease | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1 |
| Diabetes | 3.3% | 3.9% | -0.6 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 3.4% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.9% | 2.3% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 63.8% | 60.8% | +3.0 |
| One condition | 19.6% | 20.8% | -1.2 |
| Two conditions | 6.1% | 6.8% | -0.7 |
| Three or more | 3.0% | 3.7% | -0.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.3% | 15.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Buderim | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.4% | 13.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 27.7% | 28.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| Defence service | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Buderim |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.8% | 24.7% | 1.9 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,175 | 1,702 | 527 larger in Nambour |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 23 yrs | 2 yrs older in Nambour |  |
| Year 12 | 58.3% | 47.2% | 11.2 pts higher in Buderim |  |
| Unemployment | 7.4% | 9.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Nambour |  |
| Median income | $667 | $591 | $76 higher in Buderim |  |
| Household income | $1,927 | $1,661 | $266 higher in Buderim |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4 pts higher in Nambour |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.6 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 13.6% | 14.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| Living alone | 21.6% | 22.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Nambour | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.8% | 56.2% | +0.5 |
| Couples without children | 29.0% | 28.8% | +0.2 |
| One-parent families | 13.6% | 14.2% | -0.7 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.9% | 35.8% | +0.2 |
| 1 person | 21.6% | 22.4% | -0.8 |
| 4 people | 17.3% | 15.3% | +2.0 |
| 3 people | 16.1% | 16.0% | +0.0 |
| 5 people | 6.7% | 6.9% | -0.2 |
| 6 or more | 2.4% | 3.5% | -1.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $465 | $385 | $80 higher in Buderim | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,000 | $1,777 | $223 higher in Buderim | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 25.6% | 23.1% | 2.5 pts higher in Buderim | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 31.5% | 31.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Nambour | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 74.0% | 82.6% | 8.6 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 82.1% | 78.3% | 3.8 pts higher in Buderim | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35.5% | 41.2% | -5.7 |
| Owned outright | 31.5% | 31.7% | -0.2 |
| Rented | 25.6% | 23.1% | +2.5 |
| Other tenure | 6.0% | 2.5% | +3.5 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 74.0% | 82.6% | -8.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 14.8% | 11.3% | +3.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 11.1% | 4.4% | +6.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 38.9% | 32.0% | +6.9 |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.1% | 37.7% | -3.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.8% | 15.3% | -0.6 |
| 5 or more | 9.1% | 8.7% | +0.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.8% | 4.1% | -2.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 55.9% | 48.9% | +7.0 |
| $200–$349 | 10.9% | 27.3% | -16.4 |
| $550–$749 | 20.4% | 8.0% | +12.4 |
| Under $200 | 6.3% | 10.3% | -4.1 |
| $750 or more | 3.4% | 1.5% | +1.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 40.2% | 36.1% | +4.1 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 25.3% | 33.8% | -8.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 15.1% | 10.1% | +5.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.5% | 13.5% | +0.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.9% | 3.9% |  | gap steady |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 12.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Buderim | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Buderim | gap steady |
| PT stops | 157 | 117 | 40 more in Buderim |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.66 | 2.34 | 0.32 more in Buderim |  |
| Departures/1k | 450.8 | 351.6 | 99.2 more in Buderim |  |
| PT routes | 9 | 32 | 23 more in Nambour |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | — |  |  |
| Drive to city | 62 | 80 | 18 longer in Nambour |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 63.0% | 65.7% | -2.7 |
| Worked at home | 14.9% | 12.4% | +2.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.1% | 3.7% | +0.3 |
| Walked | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5 |
| Bus | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Train | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.1% | 40.1% | +1.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.0% | 30.7% | +3.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.7% | 15.4% | -1.7 |
| 4 or more | 7.4% | 9.9% | -2.6 |
| No vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% | +0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 48.0% | 44.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Buderim | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 12.4% | 6.3% | 6.1 pts higher in Buderim | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.5 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.0% | 60.4% | 1.6 pts higher in Buderim | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 51.6% | 52.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Nambour | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.1% | 17.7% | +1.4 |
| Construction | 10.4% | 13.2% | -2.7 |
| Retail trade | 10.4% | 10.2% | +0.2 |
| Education & training | 9.8% | 8.4% | +1.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 8.7% | 6.9% | +1.9 |
| Professional & technical | 6.9% | 5.3% | +1.6 |
| Manufacturing | 4.0% | 5.6% | -1.6 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.7% | 3.5% | -0.8 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.5% | 2.1% | +1.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Buderim % | Nambour % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 23.6% | 18.2% | +5.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.3% | 16.6% | -3.3 |
| Community & personal service | 14.1% | 13.1% | +0.9 |
| Managers | 12.4% | 11.6% | +0.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.0% | 11.8% | +0.2 |
| Labourers | 8.3% | 11.8% | -3.5 |
| Sales workers | 10.7% | 8.9% | +1.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.1% | 6.1% | -2.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 63,569 | 55,069 | 8,500 higher in Buderim |  |
| Growth | 6.3% | 8.8% | 2.5 pts higher in Nambour |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,606 | 1,615 | 9 higher in Nambour |  |
| Max temp | 26.1 | 26.3 | 0.2 higher in Nambour |  |
| Min temp | 16.1 | 16.1 |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Buderim | Nambour | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.3 higher in Buderim |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 more in Buderim |  |
| 15-min city | 53.5% | 35.7% | 17.8 pts higher in Buderim |  |
| Walk to shops | 55.5% | 39.0% | 16.5 pts higher in Buderim |  |
| Walk to transit | 81.2% | 51.3% | 29.9 pts higher in Buderim |  |
| Walk to school | 51.2% | 38.6% | 12.6 pts higher in Buderim |  |
| Walk to a park | 86.9% | 70.9% | 16.0 pts higher in Buderim |  |
| Walk to health | 49.8% | 32.6% | 17.2 pts higher in Buderim |  |
| Amenities/1k | 11.8 | 10.5 | 1.3 more in Buderim |  |
| Intersections/km² | 75 | 13 | 61 higher in Buderim |  |
| Mean slope | 7.1% | 10.1% | 3.0 pts higher in Nambour |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31601/buderim/vs/31607/nambour