Buddina
QLD 4575 · Sunshine Coast
4,236 (2021) → 4,480 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Buddina is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4575, about 87km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Buddina are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 23/100, and is right by the coast. Buddina has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4575 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.11%), England (3.75%), South Africa (0.99%), Philippines (0.68%), USA (0.64%)
Top languages: French (0.52%), Portuguese (0.4%), Italian (0.35%), Punjabi (0.31%), Vietnamese (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Sunshine Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Buddina State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1057
Nearby (within 10km)
- Brightwater State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1055
- Mooloolaba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1064
- The Industry School - Sunshine Coast - Mountain Creek CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Mountain Creek CampusCombined · Independent · 2.9km
- Mountain Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1041
- Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1043
- Kawana Waters State CollegeCombined · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1034
- Immanuel Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1120
- The Industry School - Sunshine CoastSecondary · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1054
- Maroochydore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 969
- Chancellor State CollegeCombined · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1042
- Arethusa College - Maroochydore CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.8km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Buddina
Is Buddina safe?
Buddina has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,352 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Buddina from Brisbane CBD?
Buddina is about 86.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 226 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Buddina?
Buddina has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1057 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Buddina?
Buddina has a transport score of 23/100 and 2 bus stops.