Moving to Buccan QLD 4207
What the official numbers say about living in Buccan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,433 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Buccan grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,575 → 2,134 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Cambodia; most spoken languages besides English: Khmer, German, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Buccan scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edens Landing, 5.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Clarks Logan City Bus Service - Bus Depot, 8.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 30.7 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 13 parks — see them all on the Buccan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Logan Reserve State School 3.7 km · Canterbury College 3.8 km · Logan Village State School 4.1 km · Edens Landing State School 5 km · Waterford State School 5 km
Parks and reserves: Samuel and Agnes Smith Park 1.4 km · Tamborine Park 1.8 km · Randle Reserve 2 km · Fig Tree Park 2.1 km · Greenleaf Park 2.1 km · Ooah Park 2.3 km · Discovery Park 2.4 km · Newstead Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Buccan, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Pacific Black Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Buccan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccan here | 2,134 | — | 7/10 | 77% |
| Waterford | 5,796 | — | 3/10 | 37% |
| Bahrs Scrub | 4,508 | — | 6/10 | 79% |
| Holmview | 4,455 | — | 4/10 | 50% |
| Logan Reserve | 7,016 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Logan Village | 5,316 | — | 5/10 | 81% |
| Edens Landing | 5,094 | — | 3/10 | 39% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forde — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4207 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Buccan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,575 people to 2,134. It sits about 32 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Edens Landing station is roughly 5.6 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Forde.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Buccan vs Edens Landing · Buccan vs Windaroo.
Nearby guides: Waterford · Bahrs Scrub · Holmview · Logan Reserve · Logan Village · Edens Landing.
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