Buccan

Buccan lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Buccan is around 117,064, reflecting an increase of 8,706 people since the 2021 Census. The ABS ERP estimate for surrounding areas applied to Buccan by AreaSearch in June 2024 was 2,118 residents. This growth equates to a density ratio of 6,428 persons per square kilometer, placing Buccan in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's 8.0% population growth since the Census is within 0.9 percentage points of the national average (8.9%). Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, though natural growth and interstate migration also contributed positively. For projections, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 for covered SA2 areas, and Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data for other areas.

By 2041, Buccan is expected to increase by 5,231 persons, reflecting a total increase of 7.7% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Buccan was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Buccan averaged around 234 new dwelling approvals each year. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an estimated 1,172 homes were approved, with a further 86 approved so far in FY-26. This results in approximately 6.2 new residents per year for every home built over these years, indicating demand significantly outpaces supply.

The average construction cost value of new homes is $950,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. In FY-26, $242.1 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, reflecting strong commercial development momentum. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Buccan records markedly lower building activity (83.0% below regional average per person), which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties. New development consists of 75.0% detached houses and 25.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban nature while attracting space-seeking buyers. This represents a considerable change from the current housing mix (currently 163.0% houses), likely due to reduced availability of development sites and shifting lifestyle demands and affordability requirements.

The location has approximately 570 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market. Given stable or declining population forecasts, Buccan may experience less housing pressure in the future, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

Buccan has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones are Green Road Upgrade, Brookhaven Master Planned Community, Logan Water Infrastructure Projects, and Brookwater Rise Estate, as detailed below.

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The exceptional employment performance in Buccan places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Buccan has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 3.5%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of June 2025, 33,062 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.6% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Buccan is high at 136.6%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and professional & technical services. Notably, public administration & safety employs 4.1 times the regional average.

Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 0.6% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 0.9%. The ratio of 0.7 workers per resident indicates a high level of employment opportunities in Buccan. Over the 12 months to June 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.2%, and employment declined by 0.7% in Buccan, resulting in an unemployment rate drop of 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Buccan's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Buccan's median taxpayer income was $127,948 and average income was $166,810 in financial year 2022, according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is exceptionally high nationally, contrasting with Greater Brisbane's median income of $55,645 and average income of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $145,848 (median) and $190,147 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Buccan, between the 166th and 172nd percentiles nationally. The income bracket indicating $1,500 - 2,999 earnings captures 61.8% of the community (72,345 individuals), aligning with the metropolitan region where this cohort likewise represents 33.3%. The community displays economic stratification, spanning from 33.0% in modest circumstances to 71.4% in high-earning categories. After housing costs, residents retain 171.4% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 16th decile.

Buccan is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Buccan's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 163.2% houses and 37.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 97.3% houses and 2.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Buccan stood at 58.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 80.0% and rented ones at 61.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $4,334, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in Buccan was recorded at $800, compared to Brisbane metro's $390. Nationally, Buccan's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Buccan features high concentrations of family households and group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 152.0% of all households, including 75.2% couples with children, 51.8% couples without children, and 23.0% single parent families. Non-family households comprise -52.0%, with lone person households at 42.2% and group households making up 5.8%. The median household size is 5.4 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 3.2.

Buccan demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Educational attainment in Buccan is significantly higher than broader benchmarks. 80.4% of residents aged 15+ hold university qualifications, compared to 13.6% in the SA3 area and 16.2% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 52.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (19.2%) and graduate diplomas (9.0%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 59.0% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas (23.0%) and certificates (36.0%).

Educational participation is high, with 63.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 21.2% in primary education, 18.4% in secondary education, and 13.0% pursuing tertiary education. Educational facilities appear to be located outside Buccan's immediate boundaries, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Buccan has 548 active public transport stops serviced by 100 routes. These routes facilitate 13,940 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport accessibility is moderate, with residents typically located 492 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 1,991 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 25 weekly trips per individual stop.

Buccan's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Buccan with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 123%, covering 144,082 people in total, compared to 49.8% across Greater Brisbane and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 19.6% of residents, followed by asthma at 15.2%.

Notably, 139.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.6% across Greater Brisbane. Buccan has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, with 30.4%, or 35,540 people, compared to 11.4% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Buccan is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Buccans' cultural diversity is notable, with 21.6% speaking a language other than English at home and 43.2% born overseas. Christianity predominates, comprising 98.4%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 45.1%. Ancestry-wise, English (56.4%) and Australian (50.2%) are prevalent, exceeding regional averages of 30.7% and 28.5%, respectively.

Irish ancestry is also high at 22.0%. Notably, South African (1.6%), Scottish (17.8%), and Polish (1.6%) ethnicities are overrepresented compared to regional figures of 0.4%, 7.2%, and 0.4% respectively.

Buccan's median age exceeds the national pattern

Buccan's median age of 74 years is notably higher than Greater Brisbane's 36 and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The age distribution closely aligns with Greater Brisbane's across all cohorts, but the concentration in the 45-54 age group is well above the national average of 12.1%. According to post-2021 Census data, the population aged 15 to 24 grew from 25.8% to 28.9%, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 9.6% to 11.5%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group declined from 24.4% to 22.7%, and the 5 to 14 age group dropped from 29.0% to 27.5%. By 2041, Buccan is expected to see significant shifts in its age composition, with the 85+ cohort projected to grow by -2,072 people (-42%), decreasing from 4,940 to 2,868. Conversely, both the 85+ and 75 to 84 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.