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Buderim vs Kawana

Name: Buderim vs Kawana — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Buderim profile · Kawana profile

Buderim Kawana

Buderim and Kawana are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with distinct profiles. Buderim is more focused on education and professional qualifications, with 24.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and far more school enrolments than Kawana. In contrast, Kawana is more walkable and better connected to transport, with 73% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people. Kawana also has a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 43, compared to 39 in Buderim.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, but other differences are shrinking. The two areas are very similar in terms of typical personal and family incomes, and they share nearly identical proportions of people with no religion. Both areas have a high share of people who have moved house in the last five years, though this is well higher in Buderim at 51.1% compared to 46.8% in Kawana.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in Kawana Year 12: 7.9 pts higher in Buderim Median age: 4 yrs older in Kawana Participation: 4.4 pts higher in Buderim Owned outright: 5.4 pts higher in Kawana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buderim in Kawana +3,296 larger in Buderim gap steady

55,756 49th pct 52,460 44th pct

Median age in Buderim in Kawana +4 yrs older in Kawana gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.2%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 48.3%

33.6% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 31.3%

9.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Buderim Kawana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 75.5%

6.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

45.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

34.4% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% German even 6.3%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 45.8%

44.0% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buderim in Kawana +0.49 more in Buderim

1.15 10th pct 0.66 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Buderim in Kawana +6 more in Buderim

12 19th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Buderim in Kawana +4,812 more in Buderim

12,641 76th pct 7,829 36th pct

Avg size in Buderim in Kawana +251 larger in Kawana

1,053 100th pct 1,305 100th pct

ICSEA in Buderim in Kawana +27 higher in Buderim

1,071 73rd pct 1,044 62nd pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 54.9%

18.6% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 23.5%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%

14.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

12.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

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

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Buderim in Kawana +$28 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$794 50th pct $766 43rd pct

Household income in Buderim in Kawana +$149 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$1,772 55th pct $1,623 42nd pct

Family income in Buderim in Kawana +$75 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$2,066 51st pct $1,991 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.0%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.2%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.0 pts 61.4%

19.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Buderim in Kawana +0.1 larger in Buderim gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 54.0%

28.3% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

21.2% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buderim in Kawana +$10 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$470 88th pct $460 87th pct

Mortgage in Buderim in Kawana +$13 higher in Kawana gap narrowing

$1,950 57th pct $1,963 60th pct

People / bedroom in Buderim in Kawana even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 32.5%

28.9% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.0% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 74.2%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 33.0%

34.3% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 55.3%

20.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.8%

10.1% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.9% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.4%

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.5%

13.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buderim in Kawana +24 more in Buderim

148 23rd pct 124 20th pct

Stops/1k in Buderim in Kawana +0.29 more in Buderim

2.65 14th pct 2.36 13th pct

Departures/1k in Buderim in Kawana +302.1 more in Kawana

471.7 29th pct 773.8 41st pct

PT routes in Buderim in Kawana +4 more in Kawana

8 11th pct 12 18th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 63.2%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 39.2%

34.0% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

4.0% No vehicle even 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.3% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 22.3%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

8.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Buderim in Kawana +1.0 higher in Kawana

4.9 37th pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buderim in Kawana +1.1 more in Kawana

4.6 35th pct 5.7 54th pct

15-min city in Buderim in Kawana +22.5 pts higher in Kawana

50.5% 31st pct 73.0% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Buderim in Kawana +31.2 pts higher in Kawana

49.1% 31st pct 80.3% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Buderim in Kawana +0.3 pts higher in Kawana

83.1% 42nd pct 83.5% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Buderim in Kawana +2.8 pts higher in Kawana

53.3% 25th pct 56.2% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Buderim in Kawana +4.2 pts higher in Kawana

95.5% 46th pct 99.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in Buderim in Kawana +14.8 pts higher in Kawana

48.0% 50th pct 62.8% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Buderim in Kawana +1.1 more in Buderim

12.1 31st pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Buderim in Kawana +31 higher in Kawana

96 53rd pct 127 60th pct

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

6.1% 64th pct 4.1% 25th pct

Compare Buderim with nearby areas

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Compare Kawana with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buderim vs Kawana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30007/buderim/vs/SED30040/kawana