Buderim vs Sippy Downs

Sippy Downs is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 46 in Buderim. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Buderim: a median of $1.38 million, against $1.05 million in Sippy Downs. On these figures, Sippy Downs tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (65 vs 7)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (15 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Sippy Downs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,050,000 vs $1,375,000)
  • has cheaper units ($690,517 vs $810,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Buderim leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 31%)
  • Sippy Downs has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Sippy Downs

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (74 min vs 80 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (92 km vs 94 km)
  • But Buderim is more walkable (69/100 vs 17/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Buderim

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 17/100)
  • has more GPs (11 vs 5)
  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 49/100)

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

Investors

Sippy Downs

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (12.1% vs 7.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.7% vs 4.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Buderim and Sippy Downs 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 Sippy Downs
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 Sippy Downs
Walkability 69 / 17
Buderim — Walkability: 69/100 Sippy Downs — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 72 / 51
Buderim — Safety: 72/100 Sippy Downs — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 62 / 37
Buderim — Low fire risk: 62/100 Sippy Downs — Low fire risk: 37/100

Demographics

Buderim has more residents (31,430 vs 11,544); Buderim skews older (46 vs 33).

Buderim Sippy Downs
Population 31,430
+63% vs other
 11,544
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.1% +12.1%
Median age 46 33
Median household income $89,908/yr
+14% vs other
 $77,168/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk $460/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Buderim Sippy Downs
0-4 4.4% / 4.8%
Buderim — 0-4: 4.4% Sippy Downs — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 12.5% / 13.1%
Buderim — 5-14: 12.5% Sippy Downs — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 6.0% / 10.5%
Buderim — 15-19: 6.0% Sippy Downs — 15-19: 10.5%
20-24 4.7% / 10.2%
Buderim — 20-24: 4.7% Sippy Downs — 20-24: 10.2%
25-34 9.3% / 13.6%
Buderim — 25-34: 9.3% Sippy Downs — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 11.4% / 12.1%
Buderim — 35-44: 11.4% Sippy Downs — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 13.9% / 11.0%
Buderim — 45-54: 13.9% Sippy Downs — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 12.9% / 7.3%
Buderim — 55-64: 12.9% Sippy Downs — 55-64: 7.3%
65-74 12.6% / 7.0%
Buderim — 65-74: 12.6% Sippy Downs — 65-74: 7.0%
75-84 8.2% / 7.2%
Buderim — 75-84: 8.2% Sippy Downs — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 4.0% / 3.2%
Buderim — 85+: 4.0% Sippy Downs — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Buderim 44.4% couple families
Buderim — Couple Families: 44.4% Buderim — Lone Person: 35.2% Buderim — One Parent Families: 14.6% Buderim — Group Household: 4.7% Buderim — Other Families: 1.0%
Sippy Downs 40.6% couple families
Sippy Downs — Couple Families: 40.6% Sippy Downs — Lone Person: 31.3% Sippy Downs — One Parent Families: 18.0% Sippy Downs — Group Household: 8.7% Sippy Downs — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person 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%
Sippy Downs 39.2% renting
Sippy Downs — Owned Outright: 22.3% Sippy Downs — Mortgage: 38.5% Sippy Downs — Renting: 39.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Buderim Sippy Downs
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 16.1%
Buderim — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Sippy Downs — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 15.7% / 11.3%
Buderim — Bachelor Degree: 15.7% Sippy Downs — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 8.0%
Buderim — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Sippy Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 3.1%
Buderim — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Sippy Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 1.3%
Buderim — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Sippy Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

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.

Buderim Sippy Downs
England 7.0% / 5.8%
Buderim — England: 7.0% Sippy Downs — England: 5.8%
New Zealand 4.3% / 4.4%
Buderim — New Zealand: 4.3% Sippy Downs — New Zealand: 4.4%
South Africa 1.9% / 1.7%
Buderim — South Africa: 1.9% Sippy Downs — South Africa: 1.7%
India 0.5% / 1.3%
Buderim — India: 0.5% Sippy Downs — India: 1.3%
Germany 0.7% / 0.5%
Buderim — Germany: 0.7% Sippy Downs — Germany: 0.5%
Nepal — / 0.9%
Buderim — Nepal: not among its largest Sippy Downs — Nepal: 0.9%
Scotland 0.7% / —
Buderim — Scotland: 0.7% Sippy Downs — 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 — Townhouses: 16.1% Buderim — Flats / Apartments: 10.6%
Sippy Downs 64.3% houses
Sippy Downs — Houses: 64.3% Sippy Downs — Townhouses: 23.4% Sippy Downs — Flats / Apartments: 12.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Buderim Sippy Downs
Median house price $1,375,000 $1,050,000
Median unit price $810,000 $690,517
Median land price $1,087,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 368 sales
 23 days
from 98 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 Sippy Downs
2 bed $735K / $670K
Buderim — 2 bed: $735K (76 sales) Sippy Downs — 2 bed: $670K (45 sales)

76 vs 45 sales

3 bed $880K / $802K
Buderim — 3 bed: $880K (81 sales) Sippy Downs — 3 bed: $802K (20 sales)

81 vs 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.

Buderim Sippy Downs
3 bed $1.2M / $930K
Buderim — 3 bed: $1.2M (180 sales) Sippy Downs — 3 bed: $930K (35 sales)

180 vs 35 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.07M
Buderim — 4 bed: $1.4M (350 sales) Sippy Downs — 4 bed: $1.07M (168 sales)

350 vs 168 sales

5 bed $1.69M / $1.2M
Buderim — 5 bed: $1.69M (102 sales) Sippy Downs — 5 bed: $1.2M (14 sales)

102 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Buderim Sippy Downs
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 Sippy Downs
Houses 3.2%
$900/wk on $1.45M
 3.9%
$822/wk on $1.1M
Units 4.2%
$645/wk on $805K
 4.7%
$695/wk on $775K

Ranking within QLD

Buderim Sippy Downs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Schools Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 77% 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 79% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 60% of QLD

Liveability

Buderim is more walkable (69 vs 17); Buderim scores higher overall (73 vs 33).

Buderim Sippy Downs
Grade A D
Score 73/100 33/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Sippy Downs carries more crime risk (49 vs 28); Sippy Downs carries more bushfire risk (63 vs 38).

Buderim Sippy Downs
Bushfire Low
38/100
 Moderate
63/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Moderate
49/100
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
same for both

Schools

Buderim Sippy Downs
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 4.4 km
 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 7.2%

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 Sippy Downs

  • Chancellor State College Government · Combined at peers
  • Siena Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Buderim Sippy Downs
Supermarkets 6 3
Cafes & restaurants 12 9
Parks & reserves 65 7
Childcare 15 8
GPs 11 5
Pharmacies 6 3
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 4 1
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 50 18

Mobility

Buderim sits further from the CBD (94 km vs 92 km).

Buderim Sippy Downs
Walkability score 69/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 94 km
+2% vs other
 92 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 80 min 74 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 125.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 98.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4556
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4556
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.

Buderim Sippy Downs
Car (driver) 72.8% / 78.1%
Buderim — Car (driver): 72.8% Sippy Downs — Car (driver): 78.1%
Worked from Home 19.7% / 11.3%
Buderim — Worked from Home: 19.7% Sippy Downs — Worked from Home: 11.3%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 5.1%
Buderim — Car (passenger): 4.6% Sippy Downs — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 2.2%
Buderim — Walked Only: 1.3% Sippy Downs — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bus 0.9% / 2.4%
Buderim — Bus: 0.9% Sippy Downs — Bus: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.1%).

Setting

Buderim Sippy Downs
Elevation 119 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.7 km
4.9 km to a named beach
 5.4 km

NBN connectivity

Buderim Sippy Downs
Connectivity score 68/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
14,677 premises
 46%
4,718 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Buderim Sippy Downs
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

Sippy Downs

Regional Centre River Students Townhouses

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