Buddina, QLD 4575 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Buddina is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4575, home to 4,236 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area and roughly 81 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,236
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,721 /week
- Median personal income
- $858 /week
- Median family income
- $2,155 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Kawana Waters State College
- Pacific Lutheran College (Meridan Plains)
- Talara Primary College
- Brightwater State School
- Meridan State College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 26 bus stops
- Kawana Way at Central Boulevard
- Florey Bvd at Prosperity Drive
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital, platform 1
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital, platform 2
- Kawana Way at Lake Kawana
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 74 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 72.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.6% of the 2,480 resolvable premises in Buddina. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buddina?
Buddina (QLD 4575) had 4,236 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Buddina?
The median advertised rent in Buddina is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Buddina?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Buddina covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Kawana Waters State College (0.7 km), Pacific Lutheran College (Meridan Plains) (2.1 km), Talara Primary College (3.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Buddina?
Buddina is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Buddina?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Buddina?
In Buddina, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (72.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Buddina?
26 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Buddina centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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