Buderim, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Buderim QLD is 31,430 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buderim is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in Buderim is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Buderim has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Buderim has a population density of 1,028 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buderim is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buderim is $2,000.

Population
31,430
Census 2021
Median income
$793/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Buderim vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Buderim is $793 a week, 6% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 611th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBuderimTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$793/wk$747/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,729/wk$1,593/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.0%20.4% +5.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Buderim, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Buderim Population

31,430 residents at the 2021 Census.

Buderim Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$793/wk
$41,236 per year
Ranked 3,695 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Buderim Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,729/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 26.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Buderim against your income

About $7,492 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,279/wk
Rent share 26.0%

Buderim Schools

7
schools nearby
3
government
1084
avg ICSEA score
8,574
total students
Matthew Flinders Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,426 students
1155
ICSEA
Immanuel Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,239 students
1120
ICSEA
Buderim Mountain State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,183 students
1096
ICSEA
Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students
1081
ICSEA
Siena Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 889 students
1073
ICSEA
Chancellor State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,609 students
1042
ICSEA
Kuluin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1018
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Buderim Map

Buderim, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Buderim, Queensland: 26.6876°S, 153.0619°E

Buderim Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Buderim

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (14,742) Female 53.1% (16,688)

Population Density

1,028
people per km²
31,430 people · 30.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,119
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.0%
New Zealand
4.3%
South Africa
1.9%
United States of America
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
Canada
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.6%
German
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
French
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.7%
Australian
33.5%
Scottish
13.3%
Irish
13.2%
German
7.0%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
2.1%
New Zealander
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
South African
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.5%
Catholic
16.7%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
6.2%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Baptist
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.5% 13,696
Separated
2.9% 749
Divorced
10.2% 2,663
Widowed
6.6% 1,718
Never married
27.9% 7,285

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.4%
Couple: no children
32.8%
Couple: no children under 15
16.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.8%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Buderim

Housing Tenure

Of the 12,033 occupied private dwellings in Buderim at the 2021 Census, 20.7% were rented, 37.3% owned outright and 34.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.1% 728 dwellings
Owned outright
37.3% 4,490 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.5% 4,150 dwellings
Rented
20.7% 2,494 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 168 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
15.6%
3 bedrooms
36.1%
4 bedrooms
35.8%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Buderim

Employment

Employed full-time
32.8% 7,677 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 5,655 people
Unemployed
2.6% 611 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 9,458 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
34.5%
Managers
14.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.8%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.3%
Certificate III/IV
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.3%
Health
17.7%
Engineering
13.0%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.9%
Secondary: Government
19.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.7%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,583
Arthritis
1,200
Asthma
1,023
Heart disease
964
Lung condition
638
Cancer
615
Diabetes
563
Stroke
344
Kidney disease
266
Dementia
121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 3,140
Did not provide
87.3% 21,591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 4,602
Not a volunteer
81.4% 20,180

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 27
Previously served
4.4% 1,104
Never served
95.4% 23,684

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
123
1951: 1960
333
1961: 1970
700
1971: 1980
739
1981: 1990
840
1991: 2000
763
2001: 2010
1,827
2011: 2015
946
2016
229
2017
193
2018
184
2019
269
2020
98
2021
39

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
46.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
24,533
Moved from QLD
3,320
Moved: same area (SA2)
690
Moved from VIC
379
Moved from NSW
372
Moved from overseas
221
Moved from SA
41
Moved from ACT
39
Moved from TAS
37
Moved from NT
29
Moved from WA
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.7%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Buderim

The closest suburb to Buderim is Kuluin, 3.4 km away.

Kuluin
3.4 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/wk
Mons
3.8 km away · income $940/wk · rent $575/wk
Maroochydore
4.0 km away · income $771/wk · rent $410/wk
Mountain Creek (Qld)
4.3 km away · income $857/wk · rent $500/wk
Sippy Downs
4.7 km away · income $669/wk · rent $460/wk
Alexandra Headland
4.7 km away · income $901/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buderim

What is the population of Buderim QLD?

The population of Buderim QLD is 31,430 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,028 people per km². Buderim is ranked #36 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buderim?

The median personal income in Buderim QLD is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year. The median household income is $1,729 per week. Family income is $2,119 per week. Buderim is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buderim?

Median rent in Buderim QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Buderim ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buderim?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buderim QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buderim?

The median age in Buderim QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buderim a good suburb to live in?

Buderim is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 31,430. The median income is $793/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30408. All dollar figures in AUD.