Buderim

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.3% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011.

About 24% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the state average. English is the most common ancestry at 45.3%, followed by Australian at 34.4%.

English is the primary language for 88.2% of the community. Only 7.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents do not have a religion, at 45.7%. This is well above the national average and represents a significant increase of 21 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 62% of residents completing Year 12 and 24.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are both higher than the state average.

Typical weekly household incomes are about $1,739, which is roughly the same as the national figure. Family incomes have risen by $661 since 2011.

About 28.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 9.8%.

Volunteering is more common here than in most similar areas, with 16.3% of people pitching in. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children and do housework at higher rates than the national average.

The First Nations community is young, with a typical age of 21. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 58.3%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. Only 21.6% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.

Large homes are common, as 82.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are $465, which is well above the Queensland average of $365.

Reliance on cars is very high, with only 1% of people commuting by public transport. However, 14.9% of the workforce now works from home, an increase of 8.5 points since 2011.

The area has seen significant movement, with 48% of residents moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is lower than most areas. Health care and social assistance is the largest employment sector at 19.1%.

The population continues to grow, with an estimated increase of 6.3% since 2021, though this is a little below the state growth rate.

Buderim experiences high rainfall, averaging 1,606mm annually, which is far above the Queensland average. Minimum temperatures are also much higher than in most other areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 86.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, over 40% of homes are far from groceries or schools.