Buddina, Queensland


Buddina is a coastal suburb of the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

Geography

Buddina includes the business district of the Kawana Waters urban centre.
The eastern half of Buddina fronts the Coral Sea with a long stretch of beaches, whilst the western half of the suburb is a canal neighbourhood.

History

In 1977 a fatal shark attack was reported on Buddina Beach.
The Kawana Library opened in 1988 with a major refurbishment in 2016.

Population

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%.

Amenities

A notable feature of Buddina is the Kawana Shoppingworld shopping centre, which is one of the largest shopping centres on the Sunshine Coast and features over 100 stores including Big W, Woolworths, Coles and Aldi.
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates the Kawana public library at 30 Nanyima Street.

Education

Buddina State School caters for students Prep to Year 6. The school opened on 30 January 1979.