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Buderim vs Maroochydore

Name: Buderim vs Maroochydore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Buderim profile · Maroochydore profile

Buderim Maroochydore

Buderim and Maroochydore are nearby areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different housing and demographic profiles. Buderim is more family-oriented, with 18.8% of people under 15 and a far higher share of large homes, as 83% have three or more bedrooms. It also has a much larger school presence, with 12,641 enrolments compared to 3,664 in Maroochydore. In contrast, Maroochydore is more urban and older, with residents noticeably older (typical age 46 compared to 39 in Buderim) and a far higher share of flats or apartments. It is also much more walkable, with 72.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities, compared to 50.5% in Buderim.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $794 to $798. Both areas also have nearly identical shares of people who volunteer, those who have served in the Defence Force, and those who use another language at home. While the gaps in housing and age remain, some differences have narrowed since 2011, such as the gap in home ownership and the difference in typical resident ages.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.2 pts higher in Buderim 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Buderim Living alone: 9.1 pts higher in Maroochydore Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in Buderim Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in Buderim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buderim in Maroochydore +5,055 larger in Buderim gap widening

55,756 49th pct 50,701 41st pct

Median age in Buderim in Maroochydore +7 yrs older in Maroochydore gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.0%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 43.8%

33.6% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.5% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Buderim Maroochydore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 71.2%

6.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% India even 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%

34.4% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 31.7%

11.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Scottish even 12.2%

6.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 85.3%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 44.9%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 43.1%

6.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buderim in Maroochydore +0.23 more in Buderim

1.15 10th pct 0.91 3rd pct

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

12 19th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Buderim in Maroochydore +8,977 more in Buderim

12,641 76th pct 3,664 10th pct

Avg size in Buderim in Maroochydore +443 larger in Buderim

1,053 100th pct 611 73rd pct

ICSEA in Buderim in Maroochydore +33 higher in Buderim

1,071 73rd pct 1,039 60th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 57.1%

18.6% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 24.6%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

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

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

14.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Buderim in Maroochydore +$4 higher in Maroochydore gap narrowing

$794 50th pct $798 51st pct

Household income in Buderim in Maroochydore +$280 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$1,772 55th pct $1,492 31st pct

Family income in Buderim in Maroochydore +$163 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$2,066 51st pct $1,903 35th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.4%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.3%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.6 pts 60.7%

19.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Buderim in Maroochydore +0.4 larger in Buderim gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 43.9%

28.3% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

21.2% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.2%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buderim in Maroochydore +$50 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$470 88th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Buderim in Maroochydore +$150 higher in Buderim gap narrowing

$1,950 57th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Buderim in Maroochydore even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.0% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 26.9%

28.9% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house ◂ +26.2 pts 46.8%

11.7% Flat or apartment +20.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 18.9%

34.3% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

1.8% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 52.1%

20.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 14.9%

10.1% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.9% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 32.8%

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.6% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buderim in Maroochydore +7 more in Maroochydore

148 23rd pct 155 24th pct

Stops/1k in Buderim in Maroochydore +0.40 more in Maroochydore

2.65 14th pct 3.06 20th pct

Departures/1k in Buderim in Maroochydore +464.1 more in Maroochydore

471.7 29th pct 935.7 47th pct

PT routes in Buderim in Maroochydore +5 more in Maroochydore

8 11th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 61.1%

14.5% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.2% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 36.5%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

4.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%

10.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

8.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

6.8% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 21.8%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

12.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

8.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Buderim in Maroochydore +1.7 higher in Maroochydore

4.9 37th pct 6.6 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buderim in Maroochydore +1.5 more in Maroochydore

4.6 35th pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in Buderim in Maroochydore +21.7 pts higher in Maroochydore

50.5% 31st pct 72.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Buderim in Maroochydore +26.2 pts higher in Maroochydore

49.1% 31st pct 75.3% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Buderim in Maroochydore +8.5 pts higher in Maroochydore

83.1% 42nd pct 91.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Buderim in Maroochydore +10.5 pts higher in Maroochydore

53.3% 25th pct 63.8% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Buderim in Maroochydore +3.9 pts higher in Maroochydore

95.5% 46th pct 99.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Buderim in Maroochydore +20.0 pts higher in Maroochydore

48.0% 50th pct 68.1% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Buderim in Maroochydore +0.9 more in Maroochydore

12.1 31st pct 13.0 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Buderim in Maroochydore +42 higher in Maroochydore

96 53rd pct 138 62nd pct

Mean slope in Buderim in Maroochydore +1.5 pts higher in Buderim

6.1% 64th pct 4.6% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buderim vs Maroochydore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30007/buderim/vs/SED30050/maroochydore