Buderim · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Buderim

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $465 are well above the Queensland average, marking Buderim as a more expensive place to lease than most similar areas. The area is dominated by larger homes and people who own their property, though the typical monthly mortgage payment has stayed steady at $2,000 since 2011.

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📍 Buderim, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Buderim sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465 ▲ +22.4%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Buderim — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Buderim$465
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting here is much more expensive than in most areas, with typical weekly rents rising $85 since 2011 to reach $465. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Queensland figure, though they have barely changed over the last decade.

$465 ▲ +22.4%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $465

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Buderim, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Buderim, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Fewer people rent in Buderim than in the rest of the state, with renters making up 25.6% of households. About 31.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

25.6% ▲ +6.2%

Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.5% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 31.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Buderim splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. While 74.0% of homes are separate houses, this proportion has fallen nearly 10 percentage points since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

74.0% ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 74.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Buderim, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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Buderim splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Buderim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31601/buderim/topic/housing-dwellings