Buccan, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buccan is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Khmer. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buccan is $2,167.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Buccan Population

2,134 residents at the 2021 Census.

Buccan Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$808/wk

$42,016 per year

Ranked 3,479 of 14,663

Median Rent

$520/wk

$2,253 per month

Ranked 502 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the 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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Buccan Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Buccan, 37.0% are owned outright and 63.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

37.0%

Owned with mortgage

63.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Cambodia
Brazil
Fiji

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

Buccan Religion

No religion

43.4%

Catholic

15.7%

Anglican

15.0%

Not stated

7.0%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Baptist

2.1%

Lutheran

1.6%

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Khmer
Hindi
German
Punjabi
Arabic
Greek
Samoan

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

43.2%

Australian

38.6%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

9.8%

German

7.3%

New Zealander

2.7%

Australian Aboriginal

2.4%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.2%

Greek

1.1%

Maltese

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. 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%

No need for assistance

94.2%

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Buccan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

165

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

schools nearby

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

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Buccan Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Buccan against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,543 a month

Median rent $520/wk

Left after rent $1,913/wk

Rent share 21.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $300/wk less rent

Innisfail Estate

Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk $290/wk less rent

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $280/wk less rent

Pimlico (Qld)

Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $280/wk less rent

South Gladstone

Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk $280/wk less rent

Telina

Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk $265/wk less rent

Currajong

Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk $250/wk less rent

Gulliver

Income: $728/wk Rent: $270/wk $250/wk less rent

Buccan vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Buccan is $808 a week, 8% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 565th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $200 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Buccan	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$808/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,433/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$520/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	42	42
Rent share of household income	21.4%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Buccan

The closest suburb to Buccan is Bahrs Scrub, 3.8 km away.

Bahrs Scrub

3.8 km away · income $989/wk · rent $420/wk

Logan Reserve

4.0 km away · income $854/wk · rent $390/wk

Waterford (Qld)

4.1 km away · income $806/wk · rent $400/wk

Holmview

4.8 km away · income $863/wk · rent $400/wk

Chambers Flat

5.4 km away · income $630/wk · rent $270/wk

Edens Landing

5.5 km away · income $762/wk · rent $350/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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.