Santa Barbara at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
33.5k
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Santa Barbara.
The postcode for Santa Barbara is 4212 (QLD).
Santa Barbara (4212) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Santa Barbara has roughly 33,470 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.
Santa Barbara 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.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Santa Barbara's population at 33,470, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
33,470
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$525/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$446/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
33,470
Median age: 45
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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 Gold Coast City 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.
82,921
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City 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
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Santa Barbara.
Local schools for Santa Barbara
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Coomera State Special School
Foxwell State Secondary College
Picnic Creek State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Santa Barbara.
- What is the Santa Barbara postcode?
- Santa Barbara is in the 4212 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4212, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Santa Barbara?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $525, for units it's $446.
- What schools are in Santa Barbara?
- There are 20 schools serving Santa Barbara on this page, including Coomera State Special School, Foxwell State Secondary College, Picnic Creek State School.
- How walkable is Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Santa Barbara?
- Santa Barbara is close to Sanctuary Cove, Coomera, Hope Island, Boykambil, Monterey Keys.
- What is the population of Santa Barbara?
- The population of Santa Barbara is approximately 33,470 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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