State Electorate · Area profile
Buderim
67 km²
Over half of the people living in Buderim have moved to the area in the last five years. This community is seeing a notable shift towards families, with a significant increase in both children and seniors since 2011. It is a well-qualified area where many residents have university degrees and live in large, detached homes. The neighbourhood feels established and residential, with a population that is slightly older than the national average.
12 schools within reach make Buderim convenient for families.
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The population has grown by 8.7% since 2011 to reach 55,756 people. It is a maturing community where the typical resident is now 39, and those aged 65 and over make up 19% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here. While 24.3% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the national figure and represents a drop of 9.4 percentage points since 2011.
English is the dominant language, with 87.5% of people using it at home. Only 7.9% use another language, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen significantly over the last decade.
The community is increasingly secular, with 46.3% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure and marks a 16 percentage point increase since 2011.
Buderim is highly qualified, with 62.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the state and national figures. About one in four adults holds a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $1,772, which is about the same as the national figure. About 20.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
The community is generally healthy, with 64.3% of people reporting no long-term health conditions. About 5.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than most similar areas.
Residents are active in their community, with 15.8% volunteering, which is higher than the national average. There is also a high rate of unpaid care, with 27.9% of people caring for children.
Family life is central here, as 56.8% of homes are couples with children. This helps explain why there are more people per home (2.6) and far fewer people living alone than in other areas.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 83% having three or more bedrooms. While 73% are separate houses, typical weekly rents are much higher than the national figure at $470.
Reliance on cars is very high, as 63.4% of people drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 41.4% have two.
Buderim is a high-turnover area, with 51.1% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.2% of the population.
About 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate of 4.3% is lower than most areas. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 95.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, it is much harder to walk to groceries, with only 49.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a store.