Buderim, QLD 4556 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Buderim is an elevated inland suburb on the Sunshine Coast plateau, ~100km north of Brisbane CBD, known for Buderim Mountain, Buderim Forest Park and proximity to coastal beaches. It has a population of around 31,000 with a higher-than-average age profile and strong family presence. Housing is predominantly owner-occupied houses with a median price over $1.3m.

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Snapshot

Median house$1,375,000
Median rent$950 /wk
Population31,430
Area— km²
To CBD100 km
LGASunshine Coast

Demographics

Population
31,430
Median age
46 years
Median household income
$1,729 /week
Median personal income
$793 /week
Median family income
$2,119 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Sunshine Coast
Statistical region (SA4)
Sunshine Coast
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Fisher
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$950 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Median house price
$1,375,000
Rent share of household income
55%

Schools

  • Buderim Mountain State School
  • Matthew Flinders Anglican College
  • Immanuel Lutheran College

Transport

  • Sunshine Motorway
  • Bus routes to Maroochydore and Mooloolaba

Lifestyle & amenities

Established residential suburb on Buderim Mountain with older families and retirees; home to Buderim Private Hospital, village shops and parks like Buderim Forest Park. 75% owner-occupied with average age over 45.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
  • Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 77.1 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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