Buderim Property Management

About Buderim

Buderim is an urban centre on the Sunshine Coast. It sits on a 180-metre (590 ft) mountain which overlooks the southern Sunshine Coast communities.

The name “Buderim” is usually believed to be derived from a local Kabi Kabi Aboriginal word for the hairpin honeysuckle, (Badderam). However, as the environment on the mountain before British occupation was one of dense rainforest not Banksia heath, the name may have come from the Yugambeh word budherahm meaning sacred or spiritual.

In 1862, Tom Petrie set out from Brisbane with 25 Turrbal and Kabi Kabi men including Billy Dingy and Wanangga to search for cedar in the Maroochy area. They ascended Buderim mountain where they saw forests of fine timber, then had the satisfaction of being the first to cut a cedar tree there.

Buderim was seen as a resource for timber getters, as huge stands of Beech and Australian Red Cedar grew across the mountain. Some trees were so large they were wasted due to the lack of transport to carry them down to the river for despatch to Brisbane. Once clear felled, the plateau was used for farming.

The rich red volcanic soil found on Buderim made the area particularly suited to growing almost everything, from bananas to small crops. The most notable were coffee and (in the 20th century) ginger, the crop which made Buderim famous. The farming pioneer Burnett won awards for the quality of his coffee at shows in London during the late 19th century.

In the middle of the 20th century the largest ginger processing facility in the southern hemisphere was built, and operated as the Buderim Ginger Factory until 1980 when operations were moved to a new facility near Yandina. As the value of their produce was eroded, many farmers left the land to find work elsewhere.

In 2011, the average value of Buderim real estate was $475,000 and, largely due to its altitude, its proximity to the Sunshine Coast beaches and its pleasant climate, has increased to $595,000, and this has pressured many others out of the rural lifestyle, as housing development increased in and around Buderim Mountain.

Thanks to the huge leap in real estate values during the first decade of 2000, steep land was developed that was previously deemed too expensive to engineer for housing. Due to these developments, the remainder of the farming land and much of the secondary growth rainforest on the escarpment has disappeared.

Substantial rainforest remnants remain, especially in the protected area known as the Foote Sanctuary which provides well-maintained public walking paths and BBQ facilities. There is also access to the Buderim Falls. The area is home to an abundance of native wildlife, notably king parrots and lorikeets. Brush turkeys are also a common sight, as are families of kangaroos and wallabies.
Nowadays, the Mountain is notable for the enormous variety of its architectural styles, which range from the classic ‘Queenslander’ to ultra-modern one-off designs. Some homes, especially those ‘on top’ with ocean views, sell for seven-figure sums.

Demographics
People 29,355 (2016)
Male 46.6%
Female 53.4%
Median age 45

Buderim Mountain State School

8-42 Main St, Buderim QLD 4556

Primary Mixed Government Years 0 – 6

Matthew Flinders Anglican College – Sunshine Coast

1-47 Stringybark Rd, Buderim QLD 4556

Primary and Secondary Mixed Non-Government Years 0 – 12

Immanuel Lutheran College

126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556

Primary and Secondary Mixed Non-Government Years 0 – 12

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