Buderim vs Maroochydore

In both, most households own their home. In Buderim, most homes are detached houses. In Maroochydore, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Maroochydore tends to suit 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 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 88/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (73% vs 38%)
  • But Maroochydore has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Maroochydore

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($410/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Buderim sits closer to the CBD (94 km vs 102 km)
  • Maroochydore is more walkable (84/100 vs 69/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Maroochydore

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 27%)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 69/100)
  • But Buderim carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 88/100)

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

Investors

Maroochydore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.8% vs 7.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Buderim and Maroochydore 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 Maroochydore
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 Maroochydore
Walkability 69 / 84
Buderim — Walkability: 69/100 Maroochydore — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 72 / 12
Buderim — Safety: 72/100 Maroochydore — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 62 / 100
Buderim — Low fire risk: 62/100 Maroochydore — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Buderim has more residents (31,430 vs 20,629); Buderim has higher household incomes ($89,908 vs $70,720).

Buderim Maroochydore
Population 31,430
+34% vs other
 20,629
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.1% +22.8%
Median age 46 47
Median household income $89,908/yr
+21% vs other
 $70,720/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+9% vs other
 $410/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Buderim Maroochydore
0-4 4.4% / 3.9%
Buderim — 0-4: 4.4% Maroochydore — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 12.5% / 6.9%
Buderim — 5-14: 12.5% Maroochydore — 5-14: 6.9%
15-19 6.0% / 3.8%
Buderim — 15-19: 6.0% Maroochydore — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 4.7% / 6.5%
Buderim — 20-24: 4.7% Maroochydore — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 9.3% / 15.4%
Buderim — 25-34: 9.3% Maroochydore — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 11.4% / 11.3%
Buderim — 35-44: 11.4% Maroochydore — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 13.9% / 11.0%
Buderim — 45-54: 13.9% Maroochydore — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 12.9% / 14.0%
Buderim — 55-64: 12.9% Maroochydore — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 12.6% / 14.2%
Buderim — 65-74: 12.6% Maroochydore — 65-74: 14.2%
75-84 8.2% / 9.0%
Buderim — 75-84: 8.2% Maroochydore — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ 4.0% / 4.0%
Buderim — 85+: 4.0% Maroochydore — 85+: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

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%
Maroochydore 51.0% lone person
Maroochydore — Lone Person: 51.0% Maroochydore — Couple Families: 21.9% Maroochydore — One Parent Families: 14.9% Maroochydore — Group Household: 10.4% Maroochydore — Other Families: 1.7%
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%
Maroochydore 44.2% renting
Maroochydore — Owned Outright: 33.1% Maroochydore — Mortgage: 22.7% Maroochydore — Renting: 44.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Buderim Maroochydore
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 15.7%
Buderim — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Maroochydore — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 15.7% / 13.5%
Buderim — Bachelor Degree: 15.7% Maroochydore — Bachelor Degree: 13.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 9.3%
Buderim — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Maroochydore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 3.8%
Buderim — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Maroochydore — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 1.8%
Buderim — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Maroochydore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

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 Maroochydore
England 7.0% / 5.0%
Buderim — England: 7.0% Maroochydore — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 4.3% / 4.6%
Buderim — New Zealand: 4.3% Maroochydore — New Zealand: 4.6%
South Africa 1.9% / 0.9%
Buderim — South Africa: 1.9% Maroochydore — South Africa: 0.9%
India 0.5% / 1.5%
Buderim — India: 0.5% Maroochydore — India: 1.5%
Germany 0.7% / 0.7%
Buderim — Germany: 0.7% Maroochydore — Germany: 0.7%
Nepal — / 1.1%
Buderim — Nepal: not among its largest Maroochydore — Nepal: 1.1%
Scotland 0.7% / —
Buderim — Scotland: 0.7% Maroochydore — Scotland: not among its largest

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%
Maroochydore 37.5% houses
Maroochydore — Houses: 37.5% Maroochydore — Flats / Apartments: 38.3% Maroochydore — Townhouses: 24.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Buderim Maroochydore
Median house price $1,375,000 $1,265,000
Median unit price $810,000 $875,000
Median land price $1,087,500 $1,142,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 368 sales
 30 days
from 182 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 Maroochydore
1 bed $525K / $630K
Buderim — 1 bed: $525K (7 sales) Maroochydore — 1 bed: $630K (31 sales)

7 vs 31 sales

2 bed $735K / $812K
Buderim — 2 bed: $735K (76 sales) Maroochydore — 2 bed: $812K (261 sales)

76 vs 261 sales

3 bed $880K / $1.13M
Buderim — 3 bed: $880K (81 sales) Maroochydore — 3 bed: $1.13M (173 sales)

81 vs 173 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 Maroochydore
2 bed $1.1M / $1.11M
Buderim — 2 bed: $1.1M (18 sales) Maroochydore — 2 bed: $1.11M (11 sales)

18 vs 11 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.15M
Buderim — 3 bed: $1.2M (180 sales) Maroochydore — 3 bed: $1.15M (134 sales)

180 vs 134 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.36M
Buderim — 4 bed: $1.4M (350 sales) Maroochydore — 4 bed: $1.36M (94 sales)

350 vs 94 sales

5 bed $1.69M / $1.78M
Buderim — 5 bed: $1.69M (102 sales) Maroochydore — 5 bed: $1.78M (19 sales)

102 vs 19 sales

Development activity

Buderim Maroochydore
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 Maroochydore
Houses 3.2%
$900/wk on $1.45M
 3.6%
$800/wk on $1.16M
Units 4.2%
$645/wk on $805K
 4.5%
$770/wk on $900K

Ranking within QLD

Buderim Maroochydore
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 8% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 51% of QLD

Liveability

Buderim scores higher overall (73 vs 44); Maroochydore is more walkable (84 vs 69).

Buderim Maroochydore
Grade A C
Score 73/100 44/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Buderim carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 0); Maroochydore carries more crime risk (88 vs 28).

Buderim Maroochydore
Bushfire Low
38/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
28/100
 High
88/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
87/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Buderim Maroochydore
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 4.4 km
 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 7.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.5%

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 Maroochydore

  • Maroochydore State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Stella Maris School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Maroochydore State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Arethusa College - Maroochydore Campus Independent · Secondary
  • The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Buderim Maroochydore
Supermarkets 6 9
Cafes & restaurants 12 42
Parks & reserves 65
same for both
Childcare 15 11
GPs 11 12
Pharmacies 6 9
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 4 15
Fuel stations 1 6
EV chargers 1 2
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 50 17

Mobility

Maroochydore sits further from the CBD (102 km vs 94 km).

Buderim Maroochydore
Walkability score 69/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 94 km 102 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 80 min 83 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 125.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 163.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4556
 1.0%
postcode 4558
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4556
 37
postcode 4558

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 Maroochydore
Car (driver) 72.8% / 70.7%
Buderim — Car (driver): 72.8% Maroochydore — Car (driver): 70.7%
Worked from Home 19.7% / 16.0%
Buderim — Worked from Home: 19.7% Maroochydore — Worked from Home: 16.0%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.6%
Buderim — Car (passenger): 4.6% Maroochydore — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 1.3% / 5.1%
Buderim — Walked Only: 1.3% Maroochydore — Walked Only: 5.1%
Bus 0.9% / 1.7%
Buderim — Bus: 0.9% Maroochydore — Bus: 1.7%

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

Setting

Buderim Maroochydore
Elevation 119 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.7 km
4.9 km to a named beach
 859 m
1.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Buderim Maroochydore
Connectivity score 68/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
14,677 premises
 33%
14,987 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

Buderim Maroochydore
Division Fairfax
same for both
Member Ted O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Buderim Maroochydore
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

Maroochydore

Apartments Coastal Parks Regional Centre Retirees River Townhouses

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