i live in buderim with my husband and 3 boys (3yrs, and twin 10yrs). they attend buderim school and it is amazing, very community orientated. the drive to and from brisbane can be a little gridlock mornings and arvo, but also depends what time you go down and come back. rentals are about $400-$450per week for 4 bed houses but it does vary and crime and living in generally great i hardly ever hear of any crime going on in buderim. i personally would not live in Brisbane. I have alot of people in our circle who have all gotten visas and moved over from pommy land and they wouldn't leave.