17,501 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,356
- 2016: 16,323
- 2021: 17,501
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Buderim - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Buderim - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Buderim - South is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This population has grown significantly, adding about 3,145 people since 2011. The area is now larger than about 85% of similar locations.
17,501
▲ +21.9%
- 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 - South — higher than 85% of areas.
| Buderim - South | 17,501 |
|---|---|
| 4556, QLD | 47,150 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 17,501 people in 2021, a 22% increase over the last decade. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of the country, with the typical age rising by 2 years since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. While the proportion of children has fallen since 2011, the share of older adults has risen by 5.9 percentage points.
19.3% ▲ +44.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -14.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Buderim - South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Most residents are married (52.5%), while those in de facto relationships (10.4%) are less common here than in most other areas.
1.9% ▲ +83.2%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Buderim - South, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Buderim - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316011414/buderim-south/topic/demographics-identity