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Buddina QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 2146.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buddina is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buddina is $2,167.

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Buddina Population

residents (Census 2021)

Buddina Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$858/wk

$44,616 per year

#2652 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$440/wk

$1,907 per month

#1252 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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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

2146.2

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 & Locality (SAL)

Buddina Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.8% 583 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.2% 444 dwellings

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

Buddina Country of Birth

Australia

91.9%

England

5.2%

Canada

0.8%

India

0.6%

Brazil

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Greece

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

France

0.2%

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

Buddina Religion

No Religion

49.4%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

12.0%

Not stated

10.6%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.6%

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%

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

Buddina Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.7%

SAL Tot

15.2%

Greek

12.1%

IAL Punjabi

12.1%

Portuguese

12.1%

SAL Tagalog

9.1%

SAL Oth

9.1%

Hindi

7.6%

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

Buddina Employment

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Employed full-time

36.2% 1,093 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 740 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 79 people

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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

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Married

46.5% 1,644

↔️

Separated

3.5% 124

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Divorced

10.9% 387

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 165

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Never married

34.4% 1,215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buddina Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

27.4%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

10.0%

Other

5.3%

German

4.4%

Italian

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

New Zealander

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

Polish

0.8%

Filipino

0.7%

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% 410

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 7,380

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

166

Indigenous residents

7,674

Non-Indigenous residents

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

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

3.7% 120

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

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Buddina Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,721/wk

Median Rent $440/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Buddina

Your weekly income

≈ $7,458/month

Median rent $440/wk

Left after rent $1,281/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Buddina vs State & National Average

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Buccan

Pop: 2,134 Income: $808/wk Rent: $520/wk

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Pop: 2,134 Income: $806/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 2,137 Income: $430/wk Rent: $274/wk

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Pop: 2,137 Income: $1,184/wk Rent: $349/wk

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Pop: 2,138 Income: $384/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Pop: 2,142 Income: $1,095/wk Rent: $350/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 2146.2 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 QLD average of $759/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.