Sheree Disaya
Buderim, QLD+8
Regional Queensland · Sunshine Coast
A hillside Sunshine Coast suburb. Most homes are separate houses.
Last reviewed 24 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · September 2026
Median house
$1.20M - $1.65M
Mid-band $1.43Mspread 32%
Median unit
$725,000 - $975,000
Mid-band $850Kspread 29%
Rental yield
3.2% to 4.2%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
5-year house-price growth
+64% to +84%
cumulative since 20214-year trend
Modelled trajectory anchored on aggregated 4-year median figures. Indicative; not month-by-month observed data.
Before you buy
Sunshine Coast Council publishes overlay maps for Buderim that include landslide hazard and steep land, bushfire hazard, flood hazard, and heritage and character areas. An overlay can change what you may build or renovate on a lot, so read the overlay maps for the street before you make an offer.
The council is writing a new planning scheme to replace the 2014 scheme. Consultation closed in September 2025 and the council is reviewing submissions.
New tenancies in Buderim rented for a median of $850 a week for a three-bedroom house and $615 for a two-bedroom unit, from Residential Tenancies Authority bond data for the September 2026 quarter. That quarter, the Residential Tenancies Authority recorded 226 new bonds.
At the 2021 Census, 73.3% of Buderim homes were separate houses, 16.1% were semi-detached or townhouses and 10.5% were flats or apartments.
Agents on a Pro plan who serve Buderim
Why a buyers agent
On a hill, two homes in the same street can differ in slope, outlook and what the overlays allow. A buyers agent who works Buderim checks the overlay maps and the school catchment for each home on your shortlist, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates or bids for you.
The council publishes landslide, bushfire, flood and heritage overlay maps for Buderim. An agent reads them for each address before you commit.
Buderim Mountain State School has an equidistant catchment and an enrolment cap of 1,185 students, and students living in the catchment come first. Check the address against the catchment if you are counting on a place.
The Residential Tenancies Authority held 2,409 bonds for Buderim homes at the end of September 2026. An agent buying for an investor checks the rent for the exact home type, not the suburb average.
The Queensland Revenue Office charges no transfer duty on a first home valued at $700,000 or less, and the first home concession ends at $800,000. An agent with your conveyancer checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you sign.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbBuderim | NearbyMaroochydore |
|---|---|---|
| Median house | $1.20M - $1.65M | $1.10M - $1.50M |
| Median unit | $725,000 - $975,000 | $775,000 - $1.05M |
| Year-on-year growth | +6% to +16% | Not available |
| 5-year growth | +64% to +84% | Not available |
| Rental yield | 3.2% to 4.2% | 3.2% to 4.2% |
| Postcode | 4556 | 4558 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Buderim had 31,430 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 46.
Translink route 616 runs between Maroochydore and the University of the Sunshine Coast and stops in Buderim on King Street, Main Street and Mooloolaba Road. Route 617 stops on Stringybark Road and runs to Sippy Downs.
At the 2021 Census, 71.8% of Buderim homes were owned outright or with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $450 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000.
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