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Queensland · Postcode 4575
Buddina postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 87 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Buddina at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Buddina ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Buddina vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Buddina | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,721 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $440 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Buddina is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4575. It sits about 87 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Sunshine Coast local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.0 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Buddina has a population of 4,236 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,721, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 77 (1.8% of residents).
Housing in Buddina includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,563 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Buddina scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Buddina is served by Buddina State School.
Buddina is part of the Caloundra statistical area in Queensland.
Buddina details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4575 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 4,236 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,721/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $858/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $440 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Population Density | 2146/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,563 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 77 (1.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -26.69 |
| Longitude | 153.134 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 87 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sunshine Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Caloundra |
| Local Government | Sunshine Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fisher |
| State Electorate | Kawana |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 697 (16.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 446 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,073 (25.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,147 (27.1%) |
| 65+ years | 878 (20.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 381 (9.0%) |
| Asthma | 285 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 164 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 157 (3.7%) |
| Diabetes | 125 (3.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 88 (2.1%) |
| Dementia | 22 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 82 (5.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 535 (34.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 617 (39.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 312 (20.2%) |
Schools in Buddina
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Buddina. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Buddina
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.