Demographics

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• Buderim people have higher household disposable income than other areas of the Sunshine Coast.*
• Buderim people identify strongly with their own newspaper and recognise it as the voice of their community.
• Growth in the area is occuring at at an average 6% per year. Figures below are from 2001 Census so should be adjusted to reflect growth.

• Managers and administrators - 957.
• Professionals and Associate Professionals - 4197.
• Tradespersons - 1586.
• Clerical, Sales and Service Workers - 2109.
• Labourers - 783.

• There are 30,459 people and the number is growing.
• 25,485 are 15 years and over.
• 24,054 were born in Australia.
• 6,192 were born overseas.
• 10,100 people earn more than $400 per week.
• 7,900 people earn more than $500 per week.
• 4,500 people earn more than $700 per week.
• 13,650 people are married (1,400 defacto) Total 15,050.
• 9000 people have a tertiary qualification.
• 16,300 people use a computer at home.
• There are 12,640 private dwellings.
• 8,100 dwellings are fully owned or being purchased.
• There is an average 2.4 person's per household.

• Manufacturing - 949.
• Construction - 1239.
• Retail Trade - 2537.
• Property and Business Services - 1381.
• Education - 1199.
• Health and Community Services - 1366.