Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Buderim, QLD

Buderim had a population of 31,430 at the 2021 Census (+7.1% since 2016). Median age 46.1. Median weekly household income $1,731. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Buderim at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Buderim's population grew by 7.1% to 31,430, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.1, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.6%.

21.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 37.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.5% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 12,033 households.

The median household earns $1,731 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $451 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,011 a month.

24.8% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.3% use a language other than English at home. 47.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Buderim beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBuderimQLDAustralia
Population31,4305,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.138.238.2
Households12,0331,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments10.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright37.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,731$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$451$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,011$1,740$1,866
Born overseas24.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion47.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 26,9952011
  2. 29,3552016
  3. 31,4302021

Age

Median age 46.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Buderim Queensland
Share of people by age, Buderim and Queensland
0–910.4%
10–1912.5%
20–299.0%
30–3910.7%
40–4912.7%
50–5913.5%
60–6912.6%
70–7911.1%
80+7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Buderim at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.1%
  2. Australian35.2%
  3. Scottish13.9%
  4. Irish13.9%
  5. German7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans0.6%
  2. German0.5%
  3. Spanish0.4%
  4. Mandarin0.3%
  5. Nepali0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.4%
  2. New Zealand4.5%
  3. South Africa2.0%
  4. the United States0.7%
  5. Scotland0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Buderim

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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