Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Buddina, QLD

Buddina had a population of 4,236 at the 2021 Census (+9.0% since 2016). Median age 42.7. Median weekly household income $1,712. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Buddina at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Buddina's population grew by 9.0% to 4,236, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 42.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.3%.

32.6% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 37.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 13.5% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,563 households.

The median household earns $1,712 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $445 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,123 a month.

19.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.8% use a language other than English at home. 52.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Buddina beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBuddinaQLDAustralia
Population4,2365,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age42.738.238.2
Households1,5631,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments13.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting32.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright37.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,712$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$445$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,123$1,740$1,866
Born overseas19.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,6662011
  2. 3,8852016
  3. 4,2362021

Age

Median age 42.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Buddina Queensland
Share of people by age, Buddina and Queensland
0–910.3%
10–1911.4%
20–2912.1%
30–3911.9%
40–4913.7%
50–5912.8%
60–6913.4%
70–799.3%
80+5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Buddina at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.0%
  2. Australian37.8%
  3. Scottish14.4%
  4. Irish13.8%
  5. German6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French0.6%
  2. Portuguese0.4%
  3. Italian0.4%
  4. Punjabi0.3%
  5. Vietnamese0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.5%
  2. England4.1%
  3. South Africa1.1%
  4. the Philippines0.7%
  5. the United States0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Buddina

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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