Side by sideSuburb comparison

Diddillibah vs Buderim.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Buderim edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Buderim scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Buderim (1063) sits above Diddillibah (1058).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Buderim edges out on average school ICSEA (1063 vs 1058).

Common questionsDiddillibah vs Buderim

Common questions

Does Diddillibah or Buderim have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Buderim scores 1063 vs 1058 in Diddillibah. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Diddillibah or Buderim?

Buderim scores 28/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Diddillibah
Metric
Buderim

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$800/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$580/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
15
1,703
Population
31,430
46
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1058
Avg ICSEA
1063

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).