Cheltenham at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
848
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Cheltenham.
The postcode for Cheltenham is 4627 (QLD).
Cheltenham (4627) sits in the North Burnett region of Queensland.
Cheltenham has roughly 848 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Cheltenham scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cheltenham's population at 848, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
848
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$140/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$119/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
848
Median age: 47
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire North Burnett Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,010
total offences in 2026 across the North Burnett Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
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Education
Schools in Cheltenham.
Frequently asked
About Cheltenham.
- What is the Cheltenham postcode?
- Cheltenham is in the 4627 postcode, in QLD, in the North Burnett Regional Council region.
- Where is Cheltenham?
- Cheltenham is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4627, in the North Burnett Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cheltenham?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $140, for units it's $119.
- How walkable is Cheltenham?
- Cheltenham has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cheltenham?
- Cheltenham is close to Hawkwood, Dykehead, Eidsvold West, Coonambula, Malmoe.
- What is the population of Cheltenham?
- The population of Cheltenham is approximately 848 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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