Buddina, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BuddinaSunshine Coast, Queensland |
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Population | 3,885 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,850/km2 (4,800/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4575 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Mooloolah | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Kawana | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Fisher | ||||||||||||||
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Buddina is a coastal suburb of Kawana Waters in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Buddina had a population of 3,885 people.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census, there were 3,885 people in Buddina. 77.7% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 5.1% and England 3.9%. 90.0% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 37.1%, Catholic 19.3% and Anglican 15.9%.
Education
Buddina State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls on the corner of Tumut Street and Iluka Avenue (26°42′08″S 153°07′59″E / 26.7021°S 153.1331°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 748 students with 60 teachers (49 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
There are no secondary schools in Buddina. The nearest government secondary schools are Mountain Creek State High School in Mountain Creek to the west and Kawana Waters State College in Bokarina to the south.