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.
Buderim - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Buderim - North — higher than 86% of areas.
| Buderim - North | 17,960 |
|---|---|
| 4556, QLD | 47,150 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Buderim - North splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
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.
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.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Buderim - North, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.
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