Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Buderim suburb profile
Buderim, QLD · Postcode 4556
This Buderim suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Buderim, QLD (postcode 4556). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Buderim with nearby suburbs.
Buderim at a glance
Population
31,430
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,729/wk
Median age
46
Buderim trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.4% over 10 years
Population
31,430
was 29,355 in 2016
+2,075 · +7.1%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$50 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,729/wk
was $1,402/wk in 2016
+$327 · +23.3%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Buderim population growth · Buderim then and now
Buderim vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Buderim, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.6% vs area
- Buderim$450/wk
- Nearby$445/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+0.6% vs area
- Buderim$1,729/wk
- Nearby$1,755.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Buderim46
- Nearby42
- QLD39
Personal income
+0.3% vs area
- Buderim$793/wk
- Nearby$822.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Buderim compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Buderim sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,050.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,032.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Buderim on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Buderim, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Buderim people
- Population
- 31,430
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 23.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Buderim income
- Median household income
- $1,729/wk
- Median personal income
- $793/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Buderim housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.8%
- Owned outright
- 35.1%
- Mortgaged
- 32.4%
- Rented
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Buderim work
- Employment to population
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 62%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4556)
Compare Buderim with nearby suburbs
Buderim in numbers
Buderim had 31,430 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 2nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 23.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.1% own their home outright, 32.4% are paying a mortgage, 19.5% rent. Separate houses make up 68.9% of dwellings, with 9.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,729/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 62% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.1% (from 29,355 to 31,430). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $450/wk (+12.5%).
Buderim suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Buderim, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Buderim was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Buderim, QLD?
- Buderim had 31,430 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Buderim?
- Median household income in Buderim was $1,729/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Buderim?
- 19.5% of occupied homes in Buderim were rented, 35.1% were owned outright and 32.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Buderim suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Buderim. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology