Average rent in Buderim - South, QLD — 2026
Buderim - South is part of the Sunshine Coast council area and sits 85km out from the Brisbane CBD, with around 17,501 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $450/week, which is above the Queensland median of $359/week. About 24% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$450/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 17,501
- Median age
- 42
- Distance to Brisbane
- 85 km
- Households renting
- 24%
- Separate houses
- 71%
- Flats / apartments
- 10%
- Born overseas
- 24%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Sunshine Coast
ABS 2021
Renting in Buderim - South
Buderim - South commands one of the higher rent points in Queensland, with the typical renter paying $450/week — about 25% above the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (71% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (71%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 17,501, the median age is 42, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Buderim - South is 85km from Brisbane. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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