Buderim, QLD 4556
Sunshine Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4556
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Buderim
- Weekly rent (house)
- $830/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $600/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Buderim
Buderim (4556) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Buderim has roughly 31,430 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Buderim scores 28/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,585 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Schools in Buderim
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 28/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 15/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Buderim's population at 31,430, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 31,430
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
44,426 offences recorded in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,585 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Buderim
- What is the Buderim postcode?
- Buderim is in the 4556 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- Where is Buderim?
- Buderim is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast Council area, QLD 4556.
- What is the average rent in Buderim?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $830, for units it's $600.
- What schools are in Buderim?
- There are 20 schools serving Buderim on this page, including Buderim Mountain State School, Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Kuluin State School.
- How walkable is Buderim?
- Buderim has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Buderim?
- Buderim is close to Mons, Kunda Park, Kuluin, Tanawha, Diddillibah.
- What is the population of Buderim?
- The population of Buderim is approximately 31,430 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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