Buderim · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Buderim

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

Separate houses make up 73% of dwellings in Buderim, where the housing market is defined by large family homes and high costs. The area has seen a huge shift toward larger properties over the last decade, with a typical weekly rent of $470 that is well above the national figure.

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📍 Buderim, State Electorate

Where Buderim sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +17.5%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Buderim — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Buderim$470
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $470, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,950, a little above the state average, though this figure has fallen by $303 since 2011.

$470 ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -13.4%

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,253
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Buderim, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Buderim, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 27% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 30.6% and has fallen sharply since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has risen 13 points in the last decade to reach 28.9%.

27.0% ▼ -54.0%

Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 58.8%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 27.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.9% ▲ +85.1%

Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 28.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Buderim, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 83% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average. Separate houses now account for 73% of homes, reflecting a 52 point increase since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

73.0% ▲ +248.2%

Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▲ +159.1%

Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 83.0%

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 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Buderim, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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/sed/SED30007/buderim/topic/housing-dwellings