Buddina vs Parrearra

Buddina is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 52 in Parrearra. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Buddina: a median of $1.8 million, against $1.59 million in Parrearra, though rent is higher in Parrearra. On these figures, Parrearra tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Buddina

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (68% vs 56%)
  • But Parrearra carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 85/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Parrearra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($810,000 vs $1,090,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,589,750 vs $1,800,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Buddina

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $490/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Buddina is more walkable (71/100 vs 51/100)
  • Parrearra sits closer to the CBD (95.9 km vs 98.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Parrearra

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 85/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 21%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (44% vs 32%)
  • But Buddina is more walkable (71/100 vs 51/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Buddina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (3.2% vs 2.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Buddina and Parrearra drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Buddina Parrearra
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Buddina Parrearra
Walkability 71 / 51
Buddina — Walkability: 71/100 Parrearra — Walkability: 51/100
Safety 15 / 68
Buddina — Safety: 15/100 Parrearra — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 100 / 27
Buddina — Low fire risk: 100/100 Parrearra — Low fire risk: 27/100

Demographics

Parrearra skews older (52 vs 43); Buddina has higher household incomes ($89,492 vs $76,284).

Buddina Parrearra
Population 4,236 4,661
+10% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +4.3%
Median age 43 52
Median household income $89,492/yr
+15% vs other
 $76,284/yr
Median weekly rent $440/wk $490/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Buddina Parrearra
0-4 4.7% / 3.6%
Buddina — 0-4: 4.7% Parrearra — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 11.8% / 9.8%
Buddina — 5-14: 11.8% Parrearra — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 5.3% / 5.3%
Buddina — 15-19: 5.3% Parrearra — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.2% / 3.9%
Buddina — 20-24: 5.2% Parrearra — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 12.7% / 7.6%
Buddina — 25-34: 12.7% Parrearra — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 12.6% / 10.1%
Buddina — 35-44: 12.6% Parrearra — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 13.6% / 13.2%
Buddina — 45-54: 13.6% Parrearra — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 13.5% / 15.7%
Buddina — 55-64: 13.5% Parrearra — 55-64: 15.7%
65-74 11.5% / 15.9%
Buddina — 65-74: 11.5% Parrearra — 65-74: 15.9%
75-84 6.9% / 11.7%
Buddina — 75-84: 6.9% Parrearra — 75-84: 11.7%
85+ 2.4% / 3.3%
Buddina — 85+: 2.4% Parrearra — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Buddina 35.8% lone person
Buddina — Lone Person: 35.8% Buddina — Couple Families: 39.8% Buddina — One Parent Families: 14.3% Buddina — Group Household: 8.8% Buddina — Other Families: 1.3%
Parrearra 44.4% lone person
Parrearra — Lone Person: 44.4% Parrearra — Couple Families: 35.8% Parrearra — One Parent Families: 14.6% Parrearra — Group Household: 4.3% Parrearra — Other Families: 0.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Buddina 32.9% renting
Buddina — Owned Outright: 38.1% Buddina — Mortgage: 29.0% Buddina — Renting: 32.9%
Parrearra 26.6% renting
Parrearra — Owned Outright: 45.6% Parrearra — Mortgage: 27.8% Parrearra — Renting: 26.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Buddina Parrearra
Certificate III & IV 16.1% / 15.7%
Buddina — Certificate III & IV: 16.1% Parrearra — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 13.6%
Buddina — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Parrearra — Bachelor Degree: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 10.3%
Buddina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Parrearra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 3.6%
Buddina — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Parrearra — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 2.2%
Buddina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Parrearra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Buddina Parrearra
England 3.8% / 7.1%
Buddina — England: 3.8% Parrearra — England: 7.1%
New Zealand 4.1% / 5.3%
Buddina — New Zealand: 4.1% Parrearra — New Zealand: 5.3%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.3%
Buddina — South Africa: 1.0% Parrearra — South Africa: 1.3%
Germany 0.4% / 0.8%
Buddina — Germany: 0.4% Parrearra — Germany: 0.8%
Scotland — / 0.9%
Buddina — Scotland: not among its largest Parrearra — Scotland: 0.9%
Philippines 0.7% / —
Buddina — Philippines: 0.7% Parrearra — Philippines: not among its largest
Canada 0.6% / —
Buddina — Canada: 0.6% Parrearra — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Buddina 68.3% houses
Buddina — Houses: 68.3% Buddina — Flats / Apartments: 16.4% Buddina — Townhouses: 15.3%
Parrearra 55.6% houses
Parrearra — Houses: 55.6% Parrearra — Flats / Apartments: 26.2% Parrearra — Townhouses: 18.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Buddina Parrearra
Median house price $1,800,000 $1,589,750
Median unit price $1,090,000 $810,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 67 sales
 28 days
from 20 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Buddina Parrearra
3 bed $1.71M / $1.23M
Buddina — 3 bed: $1.71M (54 sales) Parrearra — 3 bed: $1.23M (8 sales)

54 vs 8 sales

4 bed $2.05M / $1.62M
Buddina — 4 bed: $2.05M (39 sales) Parrearra — 4 bed: $1.62M (22 sales)

39 vs 22 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Buddina Parrearra
2 bed $950K / $771K
Buddina — 2 bed: $950K (34 sales) Parrearra — 2 bed: $771K (12 sales)

34 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.24M / $1.12M
Buddina — 3 bed: $1.24M (39 sales) Parrearra — 3 bed: $1.12M (8 sales)

39 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Buddina Parrearra
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Buddina Parrearra
Houses 3.4%
$1,300/wk on $2M
 3.0%
$870/wk on $1.5M
Units 3.2%
$835/wk on $1.35M
 2.0%
$660/wk on $1.68M

Ranking within QLD

Buddina Parrearra
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of QLD Higher than 12% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 6% of QLD Higher than 1% of QLD

Liveability

Buddina is more walkable (71 vs 51); Buddina scores higher overall (57 vs 47).

Buddina Parrearra
Grade B C
Score 57/100 47/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Parrearra carries more bushfire risk (73 vs 0); Buddina carries more crime risk (85 vs 32).

Buddina Parrearra
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
73/100
Crime High
85/100
 Low
32/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
40/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Buddina Parrearra
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 6.0 km
 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 4.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 1.5%

Schools in Buddina

  • Buddina State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Parrearra

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Buddina Parrearra
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 10 2
Parks & reserves 11 1
Childcare 2 1
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Buddina sits further from the CBD (98.3 km vs 95.9 km).

Buddina Parrearra
Walkability score 71/100 51/100
Distance to Brisbane 98.3 km
+2% vs other
 95.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 80 min 78 min
Public transport score 60/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 44.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 3 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4575
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 4575
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Buddina Parrearra
Car (driver) 72.4% / 71.6%
Buddina — Car (driver): 72.4% Parrearra — Car (driver): 71.6%
Worked from Home 18.0% / 20.2%
Buddina — Worked from Home: 18.0% Parrearra — Worked from Home: 20.2%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.0%
Buddina — Car (passenger): 4.1% Parrearra — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 2.7% / 1.2%
Buddina — Walked Only: 2.7% Parrearra — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bicycle 1.8% / 1.6%
Buddina — Bicycle: 1.8% Parrearra — Bicycle: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.4%).

Setting

Buddina Parrearra
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 405 m
1.6 km to a named beach
 1.4 km
3.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Buddina Parrearra
Connectivity score 67/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
2,353 premises
 36%
2,243 premises

Climate

Buddina Parrearra
Annual rainfall 1,052 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Buddina Parrearra
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Buddina Parrearra
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Buddina Parrearra
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Buddina Parrearra
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Buddina

Coastal Parks Premium River

Parrearra

Coastal Premium Quiet Retirees

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