Buderim, QLD 4556 — Suburb Profile
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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.
Snapshot
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
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
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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