Buderim
QLD 4556 · Sunshine Coast
31,430 (2021) → 32,441 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Buderim is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, about 87km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Buderim are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 27/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Buderim has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4556 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.05%), New Zealand (4.3%), South Africa (1.89%), USA (0.68%), Scotland (0.66%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.6%), German (0.48%), Spanish (0.38%), Mandarin (0.33%), Nepali (0.3%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1058 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Matthew Flinders Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1155
- Immanuel Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1120
- Buderim Mountain State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1096
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kuluin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1018
- Chancellor State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1042
- Siena Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1073
- Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1081
- Maroochydore State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1011
- Stella Maris SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1081
- Mountain Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1041
- Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1043
- Arethusa College - Maroochydore CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.1km
- Maroochydore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 969
- The Industry School - Sunshine Coast - Mountain Creek CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.4km
- The Industry School - Sunshine CoastSecondary · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1054
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Buderim
Is Buderim safe?
Buderim 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 Buderim from Brisbane CBD?
Buderim is about 87.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 227 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Buderim?
Buderim has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1124 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Buderim?
Buderim has a transport score of 27/100 and 78 bus stops.