Buddina, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Buddina QLD is 4,236 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buddina is $858 per week ($44,616 per year). Median rent in Buddina is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Buddina has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Buddina has a population density of 2,146 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buddina is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buddina is $2,167.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Buddina Population

4,236 residents at the 2021 Census.

Buddina Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$858/wk

$44,616 per year

Ranked 2,652 of 14,663

Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

Ranked 1,252 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Buddina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,105) Female 50.3% (2,128)

Population Density

2,146

people per km²

4,236 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,155

Family income/wk

Buddina 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)

Buddina Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Buddina, 56.8% are owned outright and 43.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.8%

Owned with mortgage

43.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Canada
India
Brazil
Germany
Greece
Egypt
Fiji

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

Buddina Religion

No religion

46.3%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

9.9%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Buddina Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Greek
Punjabi
Portuguese
Tagalog
Hindi

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

Buddina Employment

Employed full-time

36.2% 1,093 people

Employed part-time

24.5% 740 people

Unemployed

2.6% 79 people

Not in labour force

36.7% 1,107 people

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

Buddina Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.5%

Bachelor Degree

32.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Buddina Occupation

Professionals

31.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Managers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Buddina Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Health

15.0%

Engineering

14.8%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Architecture & Building

11.5%

Education

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Buddina Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buddina Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Buddina Marital Status

Married

46.5% 1,644

Separated

3.5% 124

Divorced

10.9% 387

Widowed

4.7% 165

Never married

34.4% 1,215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Buddina Ancestry

English

43.9%

Australian

34.7%

Scottish

13.1%

Irish

12.7%

German

5.5%

Italian

3.1%

Australian Aboriginal

1.9%

New Zealander

1.4%

Dutch

1.4%

Polish

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

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

Buddina School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Secondary — Government

21.8%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Pre-school

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Buddina Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.3%

No need for assistance

94.7%

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

Buddina Volunteering

Volunteer

18.0% 580

Not a volunteer

82.0% 2,635

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Buddina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buddina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.1%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

2.8%

Bicycle

1.8%

Other

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Buddina Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

34.6%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Buddina Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

19.2%

3 bedrooms

40.2%

4 bedrooms

28.4%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Buddina Population Mobility

19.0%

moved in the last year

48.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Buddina Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Buddina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

306

Arthritis

146

Asthma

122

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Buddina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Buddina Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

30.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Buddina Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

3.7% 120

Never served

96.2% 3,113

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Buddina Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 410

Did not provide

87.2% 2,804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buddina Children Ever Born

No children

32.2%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Buddina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

166

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Buddina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Buddina Household Size

1 person

25.6%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Buddina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,147

Moved from QLD

443

Moved — same area (SA2)

127

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Buddina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Buddina Schools

schools nearby

government

1052

avg ICSEA score

5,151

total students

Mooloolaba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 807 students

1064

ICSEA

Buddina State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 742 students

1057

ICSEA

Brightwater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 733 students

1055

ICSEA

Mountain Creek State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,091 students

1043

ICSEA

Mountain Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students

1041

ICSEA

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast - Mountain Creek Campus Independent

Secondary

Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Mountain Creek Campus Independent

Combined

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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Buddina Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,721/wk

Median rent $440/wk

Rent to income 25.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Buddina against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,458 a month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,281/wk

Rent share 25.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk $240/wk less rent

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Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk $170/wk less rent

Mount Lofty

Income: $965/wk Rent: $340/wk $100/wk less rent

Wamuran

Income: $771/wk Rent: $345/wk $95/wk less rent

Hay Point

Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk $90/wk less rent

Strathdickie

Income: $856/wk Rent: $350/wk $90/wk less rent

Tallebudgera Valley

Income: $753/wk Rent: $373/wk $67/wk less rent

Thagoona

Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk $55/wk less rent

Buddina vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Buddina is $858 a week, 15% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 430th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older 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	Buddina	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$858/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,721/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$440/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	42	42
Rent share of household income	25.6%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Buddina

The closest suburb to Buddina is Minyama, 1.0 km away.

Minyama

1.0 km away · income $790/wk · rent $473/wk

Mooloolaba

1.9 km away · income $843/wk · rent $400/wk

Parrearra

2.2 km away · income $773/wk · rent $490/wk

Warana

3.1 km away · income $724/wk · rent $420/wk

Mountain Creek (Qld)

3.1 km away · income $857/wk · rent $500/wk

Alexandra Headland

3.8 km away · income $901/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buddina

What is the population of Buddina QLD?

The population of Buddina QLD is 4,236 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,146 people per km².Buddina is ranked #1,820 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buddina?

The median personal income in Buddina QLD is $858 per week, or $44,616 per year.The median household income is $1,721 per week.Family income is $2,155 per week.Buddina is ranked #2,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buddina?

Median rent in Buddina QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Buddina ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buddina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buddina 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 Buddina?

The median age in Buddina QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buddina a good suburb to live in?

Buddina is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,236.The median income is $858/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 30407. All dollar figures in AUD.