QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Buderim, 4556
Current weather
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88% humidity · 6.7 km/h wind · 22.2° / 14.4° today · 0.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Buderim is a practical larger suburb in Sunshine Coast, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 31,430
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,729
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 762 of 12,790
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 749 / 1,942 / 1,258
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 373
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 212
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 571 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -12%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences55
- Other Property Damage66
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)170
- Traffic And Related Offences86
- Unlawful Entry39
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,120
- Buderim Mountain State SchoolPrimary
- Immanuel Lutheran CollegeCombined
- Matthew Flinders Anglican CollegeCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burnett St at Buderim Marketplace
- Burnett St at Buderim Marketplace
- Gloucester Rd at Fielding Street
- Gloucester Rd at Fielding Street
- Jones Rd at Horseshoe Bend
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Star LiquorAlcohol
- ANZBank
64 Burnett Street, Buderim
- Bendigo BankBank
Unit 4 72 Burnett Street, Buderim
- BOQBank
66 Burnett Street, Buderim
- Commonwealth BankBank
72 Burnett Street, Buderim
- Heritage BankBank
62 Burnett Street, Buderim
- NABBank
61 Burnett Street, Buderim
- WestpacBank
58 Burnett Street, Buderim
- Bbq
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
59 parks and public open space in this suburb
- 37/52nd Battalion ParkPark
- Alfriston Drive Amenity ReservePark
- Barnes Drive Bushland Reserve NetworkNature reserve
- Buderim Lions ParkPark
- Buderim Meadows ParkPark
- Buderim Meadows Park 2Park
- Buderim Pines Bushland Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Buderim Pines East ParkPark
- Buderim Pines North ParkPark
- Buderim Pines South ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- On site
- Ballinger Family Medical Practiceclinic
- Better Health on BuderimLindsay Roaddoctor
- Buderim Marketplace Medical CentreBurnett Streetdoctor
- Buderim Medical & Dental Centreclinic
- Buderim PharmacyBurnett Streetpharmacy
- Buderim Private HospitalElsa Wilson Drivehospital
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Coastal Pathologyclinic
- Eckersley Medical Centreclinic
- Integrative Clinical PsychologyWises Roadhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Buderim HouseState heritage place
- Buderim Mountain State SchoolState heritage place
- Canambie HomesteadState heritage place
- Pioneer Cottage BuderimState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Village Early Learningchildcare
- Milford Lodgechildcare
- Milford LodgeGloucester Roadchildcare
- Sanctuary Early Learning Buderimchildcare
- Toddler Townchildcare
- Toral Lodge Childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 75
- Parks (OSM)
- 56
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 75.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 55th in Australia
- State rank
- 17th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #1 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #12 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenities64 Burnett Street, Buderimbank
- BOQamenities66 Burnett Street, Buderimbank
- Ballinger Rd near Ballinger Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beefy's Piesamenitiesrestaurant
- Bendigo BankamenitiesUnit 4 72 Burnett Street, Buderimbank
- Better Health on Buderimamenities16 Lindsay Roaddoctors
- Buderim Acquatic Centreamenities44 Main Street, Buderimswimming_pool
- Buderim Bowls Clubamenitiesparking
- Buderim Bowls Clubamenitiessports_centre
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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