Buderim vs Alexandra Headland

In both, most households own their home. In Buderim, most homes are detached houses. In Alexandra Headland, most homes are flats or apartments and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Alexandra Headland: a median of $2.2 million, against $1.38 million in Buderim, though rent is higher in Buderim. On these figures, Buderim tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Alexandra Headland suits people living alone.

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

Buderim

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (15 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (65 vs 9)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Buderim

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,375,000 vs $2,200,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Alexandra Headland

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($410/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Buderim

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 49/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (94 km vs 100.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Buderim

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (11 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 62/100)
  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 49/100)
  • But Alexandra Headland has more units and townhouses to downsize into (64% vs 27%)

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

Investors

Buderim

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.2% vs 1.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Buderim Alexandra Headland
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.

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Walkability 69 / 49
Buderim — Walkability: 69/100 Alexandra Headland — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 72 / 38
Buderim — Safety: 72/100 Alexandra Headland — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 62 / 100
Buderim — Low fire risk: 62/100 Alexandra Headland — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Buderim has more residents (31,430 vs 4,235).

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Population 31,430
+87% vs other
 4,235
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.1% +7.0%
Median age 46 47
Median household income $89,908/yr
+3% vs other
 $87,464/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+9% vs other
 $410/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Buderim Alexandra Headland
0-4 4.4% / 3.0%
Buderim — 0-4: 4.4% Alexandra Headland — 0-4: 3.0%
5-14 12.5% / 8.1%
Buderim — 5-14: 12.5% Alexandra Headland — 5-14: 8.1%
15-19 6.0% / 4.8%
Buderim — 15-19: 6.0% Alexandra Headland — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.7% / 6.2%
Buderim — 20-24: 4.7% Alexandra Headland — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 9.3% / 15.4%
Buderim — 25-34: 9.3% Alexandra Headland — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 11.4% / 10.2%
Buderim — 35-44: 11.4% Alexandra Headland — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 13.9% / 14.1%
Buderim — 45-54: 13.9% Alexandra Headland — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 12.9% / 16.7%
Buderim — 55-64: 12.9% Alexandra Headland — 55-64: 16.7%
65-74 12.6% / 12.7%
Buderim — 65-74: 12.6% Alexandra Headland — 65-74: 12.7%
75-84 8.2% / 6.3%
Buderim — 75-84: 8.2% Alexandra Headland — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 4.0% / 2.6%
Buderim — 85+: 4.0% Alexandra Headland — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Buderim 35.2% lone person
Buderim — Lone Person: 35.2% Buderim — Couple Families: 44.4% Buderim — One Parent Families: 14.6% Buderim — Group Household: 4.7% Buderim — Other Families: 1.0%
Alexandra Headland 49.9% lone person
Alexandra Headland — Lone Person: 49.9% Alexandra Headland — Couple Families: 26.9% Alexandra Headland — One Parent Families: 11.9% Alexandra Headland — Group Household: 10.5% Alexandra Headland — 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.

Buderim 22.4% renting
Buderim — Owned Outright: 40.3% Buderim — Mortgage: 37.3% Buderim — Renting: 22.4%
Alexandra Headland 38.6% renting
Alexandra Headland — Owned Outright: 34.3% Alexandra Headland — Mortgage: 27.2% Alexandra Headland — Renting: 38.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Bachelor Degree 15.7% / 17.4%
Buderim — Bachelor Degree: 15.7% Alexandra Headland — Bachelor Degree: 17.4%
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 15.6%
Buderim — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Alexandra Headland — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 9.9%
Buderim — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Alexandra Headland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 5.2%
Buderim — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Alexandra Headland — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.3%
Buderim — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Alexandra Headland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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.

Buderim Alexandra Headland
England 7.0% / 5.0%
Buderim — England: 7.0% Alexandra Headland — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 4.3% / 4.5%
Buderim — New Zealand: 4.3% Alexandra Headland — New Zealand: 4.5%
South Africa 1.9% / 1.1%
Buderim — South Africa: 1.9% Alexandra Headland — South Africa: 1.1%
India 0.5% / 0.8%
Buderim — India: 0.5% Alexandra Headland — India: 0.8%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.6%
Buderim — Scotland: 0.7% Alexandra Headland — Scotland: 0.6%
Germany 0.7% / 0.5%
Buderim — Germany: 0.7% Alexandra Headland — Germany: 0.5%
Brazil — / 1.0%
Buderim — Brazil: not among its largest Alexandra Headland — Brazil: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Buderim 73.3% houses
Buderim — Houses: 73.3% Buderim — Flats / Apartments: 10.6% Buderim — Townhouses: 16.1%
Alexandra Headland 35.6% houses
Alexandra Headland — Houses: 35.6% Alexandra Headland — Flats / Apartments: 56.6% Alexandra Headland — Townhouses: 7.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Median house price $1,375,000 $2,200,000
Median unit price $810,000 $837,000
Median land price $1,087,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 368 sales
 32 days
from 33 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.

Buderim Alexandra Headland
3 bed $1.2M / $1.4M
Buderim — 3 bed: $1.2M (180 sales) Alexandra Headland — 3 bed: $1.4M (12 sales)

180 vs 12 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $2.36M
Buderim — 4 bed: $1.4M (350 sales) Alexandra Headland — 4 bed: $2.36M (24 sales)

350 vs 24 sales

5 bed $1.69M / $2.27M
Buderim — 5 bed: $1.69M (102 sales) Alexandra Headland — 5 bed: $2.27M (7 sales)

102 vs 7 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.

Buderim Alexandra Headland
1 bed $525K / $540K
Buderim — 1 bed: $525K (7 sales) Alexandra Headland — 1 bed: $540K (34 sales)

7 vs 34 sales

2 bed $735K / $895K
Buderim — 2 bed: $735K (76 sales) Alexandra Headland — 2 bed: $895K (75 sales)

76 vs 75 sales

3 bed $880K / $1.35M
Buderim — 3 bed: $880K (81 sales) Alexandra Headland — 3 bed: $1.35M (18 sales)

81 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Buderim Alexandra Headland
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.

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Houses 3.2%
$900/wk on $1.45M
 1.9%
$1,040/wk on $2.81M
Units 4.2%
$645/wk on $805K
 4.6%
$750/wk on $849K

Ranking within QLD

Buderim Alexandra Headland
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
Schools Higher than 95% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 1% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD

Liveability

Buderim is more walkable (69 vs 49); Buderim scores higher overall (73 vs 65).

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Grade A B
Score 73/100 65/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Buderim carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 0); Alexandra Headland carries more crime risk (62 vs 28).

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Bushfire Low
38/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 4.4 km
 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 6.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.9%

Schools in Buderim

  • Buderim Mountain State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Matthew Flinders Anglican College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Immanuel Lutheran College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Alexandra Headland

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

Amenities in the suburb

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Supermarkets 6 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 4
Parks & reserves 65 9
Childcare 15 1
GPs 11 0
Pharmacies 6 0
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 50 0

Mobility

Alexandra Headland sits further from the CBD (100.5 km vs 94 km).

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Walkability score 69/100 49/100
Distance to Brisbane 94 km 100.5 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 80 min 84 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 125.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 88.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4556
 1.3%
postcode 4572
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4556
 26
postcode 4572

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.

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Car (driver) 72.8% / 69.3%
Buderim — Car (driver): 72.8% Alexandra Headland — Car (driver): 69.3%
Worked from Home 19.7% / 20.2%
Buderim — Worked from Home: 19.7% Alexandra Headland — Worked from Home: 20.2%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.1%
Buderim — Car (passenger): 4.6% Alexandra Headland — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 3.6%
Buderim — Walked Only: 1.3% Alexandra Headland — Walked Only: 3.6%
Bus 0.9% / 1.7%
Buderim — Bus: 0.9% Alexandra Headland — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Elevation 119 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.7 km
4.9 km to a named beach
 493 m
512 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Connectivity score 68/100 55/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
14,677 premises
 17%
3,223 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Buderim Alexandra Headland
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

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Division Fairfax Fisher
Member Ted O'Brien Andrew Wallace
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Buderim Alexandra Headland
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Buderim

Parks Regional Centre

Alexandra Headland

Apartments Beach Coastal Parks

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