Buderim - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Buderim - North

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Over half of the 17,960 people in Buderim - North are married, making it a community where traditional family structures are common. This is a notably older area, with a typical resident aged 49. The population has grown by 18% since 2011, adding about 2,680 new residents.

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📍 Buderim - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Buderim - North sits — Total population

17,960 ▲ +17.5%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Buderim - North — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Buderim - North17,960
4556, QLD 47,150
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has trended upwards since 2011, when the typical person was 47.

17,960 ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15,280
  • 2016: 16,615
  • 2021: 17,960

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

49 yrs ▲ +4.3%

Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 48 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up nearly 30% of the population, a figure far above the 17% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.3%, which is a little below the national average and has fallen slightly since 2011.

29.3% ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.3% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Buderim - North splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the community, which is well below the Queensland figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 9.6%, a result much lower than most similar areas.

1.4% ▲ +22.7%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 1.1%
  • 2021: 1.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.6% ▲ +30.6%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.4%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 9.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Buderim - North, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 344 males; 85+: 560 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 312 males; 80–84: 440 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 462 males; 75–79: 562 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 586 males; 70–74: 781 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 540 males; 65–69: 674 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 533 males; 60–64: 656 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 523 males; 55–59: 597 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 558 males; 50–54: 626 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 555 males; 45–49: 618 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 457 males; 40–44: 548 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 504 males; 35–39: 519 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 390 males; 30–34: 434 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 308 males; 25–29: 351 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 344 males; 20–24: 355 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 459 males; 15–19: 442 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 555 males; 10–14: 574 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 525 males; 5–9: 482 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 423 males; 0–4: 374 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Buderim - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316011413/buderim-north/topic/demographics-identity