Queensland · Postcode 4556

Buderim postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 87 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro
31,430
Population (2021)
$1,729
Household income/wk
$450
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Buderim 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

4556 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
31,430 People Resident population, Census 2021
Sunshine Coast Council area 124 suburbs, 24 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,729/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,729/wk
2% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$450/wk
18% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
4.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
2.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.9%
2.1 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Buderim ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Buderim vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBuderimQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,729 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $450 +QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $2,000 +QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 46 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 3.9% -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.

Buderim is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4556. It sits about 87 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Sunshine Coast local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 30.6 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Buderim has a population of 31,430 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,729, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 492 (1.6% of residents).

Housing in Buderim includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 12,033 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Buderim scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Schools in Buderim include Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Immanuel Lutheran College and Buderim Mountain State School.

Buderim is part of the Nambour statistical area in Queensland.

Buderim details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4556
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)31,430
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,729/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$793/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$450
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area30.6 km²
Population Density1028/km²
Total Dwellings12,033
Australian Citizens87.6%
Indigenous Population492 (1.6%)
Unemployment Rate3.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-26.685
Longitude153.053
Distance from Brisbane87 km
Region (SA4)Sunshine Coast
Area (SA3)Nambour
Local GovernmentSunshine Coast
Federal ElectorateFairfax
State ElectorateNinderry
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.9%) 15–24 (10.7%) 25–44 (20.6%) 45–64 (26.9%) 65+ (24.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years5,324 (16.9%)
15–24 years3,359 (10.7%)
25–44 years6,486 (20.6%)
45–64 years8,441 (26.9%)
65+ years7,817 (24.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (40.3%) Mortgaged (37.3%) Rented (22.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Buderim is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis3,459 (11.0%)
Asthma2,466 (7.8%)
Heart Disease1,659 (5.3%)
Cancer1,327 (4.2%)
Diabetes1,033 (3.3%)
Lung Condition638 (2.0%)
Dementia291 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle521 (4.4%)
1 vehicle4,116 (34.6%)
2 vehicles4,826 (40.6%)
3+ vehicles2,416 (20.3%)

Schools in Buderim

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Buderim. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1155 · 1,426 students
Immanuel Lutheran College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1120 · 1,239 students
Buderim Mountain State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1096 · 1,183 students

Suburbs Near Buderim

Same Postcode (4556)

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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.