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Buderim vs Noosa Hinterland

Name: Buderim vs Noosa Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Buderim profile · Noosa Hinterland profile

Buderim Noosa Hinterland

Buderim and Noosa Hinterland are both residential areas in Queensland, but they offer very different lifestyles. Buderim is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (55.5%) and health services (49.8%). In contrast, Noosa Hinterland is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8 and much longer drive times to the city. Noosa Hinterland is also older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 41 in Buderim, and has a much higher share of separate houses at 95.8%.

The gap in resident age has widened since 2016, as Noosa Hinterland has become far older than Buderim. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including almost identical rates of volunteers (about 16%) and a similar number of people per home (2.6). Both areas also sit well below the national figure for people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.8 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland Population: 34,749 larger in Buderim Median age: 8 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland Renting: 12.9 pts higher in Buderim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +34,749 larger in Buderim gap steady

58,956 49th pct 24,207 17th pct

Median age in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +8 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland gap widening

41 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 18.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.5%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

Marital status

49.6% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.1% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 29.0%

9.7% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Buderim Noosa 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 +3.4 pts ▸ 74.8%

6.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

45.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

34.4% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

44.9% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 38.1%

6.4% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +1 more in Buderim

10 12th pct 9 10th pct

Schools/1k kids in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +1.33 more in Noosa Hinterland

0.92 3rd pct 2.25 53rd pct

Students in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +10,152 more in Buderim

13,036 64th pct 2,884 10th pct

Avg size in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +983 larger in Buderim

1,304 100th pct 320 33rd pct

ICSEA in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +47 higher in Buderim

1,082 78th pct 1,035 60th pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 54.1%

19.3% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 21.1%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 14.2%

12.4% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +$105 higher in Buderim gap widening

$779 47th pct $674 21st pct

Household income in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +$243 higher in Buderim gap widening

$1,739 55th pct $1,496 33rd pct

Family income in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +$317 higher in Buderim gap widening

$2,059 53rd pct $1,742 26th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.5%

14.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

4.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Diabetes even 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +1.8 pts 62.0%

19.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +671 larger in Buderim

1,175 45th pct 504 19th pct

Median age in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +6 yrs older in Noosa Hinterland

21 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +$42 higher in Buderim

$667 65th pct $625 55th pct

Household income in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +$80 higher in Buderim

$1,927 75th pct $1,847 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 53.5%

29.0% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

21.6% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 19.3%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

2.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +$50 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$465 87th pct $415 76th pct

Mortgage in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +$200 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$2,000 65th pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.6% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 12.7%

6.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +21.8 pts ▸ 95.8%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 0.8%

11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 33.0%

34.1% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

9.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 42.5%

10.9% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%

6.3% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.4%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.5% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +130 more in Buderim

157 28th pct 27 8th pct

Stops/1k in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +1.55 more in Buderim

2.66 21st pct 1.12 8th pct

Departures/1k in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +385.9 more in Buderim

450.8 39th pct 64.9 16th pct

PT routes in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +3 more in Noosa Hinterland

9 18th pct 12 24th pct

Stop walk in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +55 longer in Noosa Hinterland

62 72nd pct 117 87th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 60.4%

14.9% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 25.8%

13.7% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.4% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%

10.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 18.9%

13.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

12.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

8.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +37,318 higher in Buderim

63,569 47th pct 26,251 13th pct

Growth in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +0.7 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

6.3% 57th pct 7.0% 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +119 higher in Buderim

1,606 94th pct 1,487 90th pct

Max temp in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +0.3 higher in Noosa Hinterland

26.1 72nd pct 26.4 75th pct

Min temp in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +0.5 higher in Buderim

16.1 87th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +3.0 higher in Buderim

4.8 46th pct 1.8 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +2.8 more in Buderim

4.6 45th pct 1.8 4th pct

15-min city in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +36.3 pts higher in Buderim

53.5% 45th pct 17.2% 4th pct

Walk to shops in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +34.7 pts higher in Buderim

55.5% 46th pct 20.7% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +61.4 pts higher in Buderim

81.2% 50th pct 19.7% 10th pct

Walk to school in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +31.3 pts higher in Buderim

51.2% 31st pct 19.9% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +44.9 pts higher in Buderim

86.9% 46th pct 42.0% 4th pct

Walk to health in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +33.7 pts higher in Buderim

49.8% 59th pct 16.1% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +2.4 more in Noosa Hinterland

11.8 22nd pct 14.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +71 higher in Buderim

75 60th pct 4 31st pct

Mean slope in Buderim in Noosa Hinterland +2.0 pts higher in Noosa Hinterland

7.1% 75th pct 9.1% 89th pct

Compare Buderim with nearby areas

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Compare Noosa Hinterland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buderim vs Noosa Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31601/buderim/vs/31608/noosa-hinterland