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Buccan QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Buccan, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Buccan QLD is 2,134 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buccan is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Buccan is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Buccan has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Buccan has a population density of 117.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buccan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buccan is $2,167.

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📍 Buccan, Queensland — 27.7422°S, 153.1353°E

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Buccan Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Buccan Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$808/wk
$42,016 per year
#3479 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
#502 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Buccan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,059) Female 50.3% (1,073)

Population Density

117.2
people per km²
2,134 people · 18.2 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,343
Family income/wk

Buccan Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buccan Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
37.0% 200 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
63.0% 340 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buccan Country of Birth

Australia
93.3%
England
4.4%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.6%
Cambodia
0.4%
Brazil
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Buccan Religion

No Religion
47.6%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
16.5%
Not stated
7.6%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Baptist
2.3%
Lutheran
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buccan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Buccan Languages Spoken at Home

Other
30.2%
Khmer
12.7%
Hindi
12.7%
German
11.1%
IAL Punjabi
9.5%
Arabic
9.5%
Greek
7.9%
Samoan
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Buccan Employment

💼
Employed full-time
44.2% 675 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.2% 323 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 47 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.6% 482 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Buccan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Buccan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.3%
Professionals
21.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Managers
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Labourers
5.1%
Sales Workers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Buccan Field of Study

Engineering
22.8%
Management & Commerce
22.5%
Architecture & Building
11.3%
Health
10.7%
Society & Culture
10.4%
Education
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Information Technology
1.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Buccan Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buccan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buccan Marital Status

💍
Married
53.1% 907
↔️
Separated
3.2% 54
📋
Divorced
8.2% 140
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 53
👤
Never married
32.4% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buccan Ancestry

English
33.6%
Australian
30.0%
Irish
8.1%
Scottish
7.7%
Other
7.0%
German
5.7%
New Zealander
2.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
0.9%
Greek
0.8%
Maltese
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buccan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
22.5%
Secondary — Government
15.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
15.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
14.5%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary — Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Primary — Catholic
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Buccan Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.8% 233
✅
No need for assistance
94.2% 3,811

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Buccan Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.8% 190
—
Not a volunteer
88.2% 1,420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buccan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buccan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Truck
4.6%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
1.2%
Train
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Buccan Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.4%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
25.1%
4+ vehicles
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Buccan Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.5%
3 bedrooms
27.2%
4 bedrooms
44.3%
5 bedrooms
16.8%
6+ bedrooms
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Buccan Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
36.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buccan Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
103
Indigenous residents
3,947
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buccan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
165
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
59
Asthma
53
Diabetes
39
Lung condition
37
Cancer
33
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Buccan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buccan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.3%
Couple — no children
23.4%
Couple — no children under 15
23.1%
One parent — children under 15
5.3%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buccan Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.7% 27
👤
Never served
98.3% 1,587

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Buccan Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 196
—
Did not provide
87.8% 1,416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buccan Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Buccan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
18
1961–1970
31
1971–1980
60
1981–1990
67
1991–2000
69
2001–2010
60
2011–2015
18
2016
8
2017
4
2018
4
2019
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Buccan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5–14 hours
28.0%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Buccan Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
21.8%
5 persons
12.1%
6+ persons
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buccan Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,819
Moved from QLD
167
Moved from overseas
14
Moved — same area (SA2)
7
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Buccan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.0%
Step family — no other children
9.6%
Blended family — no other children
3.7%
Intact family — other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buccan Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
970
avg ICSEA score
1,222
total students
Logan Reserve State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 660 students
970
ICSEA
Logan Village State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 562 students
969
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Buccan Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,433/wk
Median Rent $520/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Buccan

≈ $10,543/month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,913/wk
Rent share 21.4%

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Buccan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Lower Beechmont
Pop: 1,067 Income: $794/wk Rent: $410/wk
Torrington (Qld)
Pop: 1,070 Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk
Imbil
Pop: 1,071 Income: $540/wk Rent: $300/wk
Thagoona
Pop: 1,077 Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk
Kowanyama
Pop: 1,079 Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk
The Palms
Pop: 1,083 Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buccan

What is the population of Buccan QLD?

The population of Buccan QLD is 2,134 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 117.2 people per km².Buccan is ranked #2,933 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buccan?

The median personal income in Buccan QLD is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year.The median household income is $2,433 per week.Family income is $2,343 per week.Buccan is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buccan?

Median rent in Buccan QLD is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Buccan ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buccan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buccan QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buccan?

The median age in Buccan QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buccan a good suburb to live in?

Buccan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,134.The median income is $808/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30404. All dollar figures in AUD.