Gold Coast City Council
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara at a glance
Median house
$477,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$343,440
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
33.5k
Median age 45
About
Welcome to Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$477,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $343,440.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$525/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$446/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$477,000
Sales data pending
$343,440
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
33,470
Median age: 45
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20215.72%
Based on $477,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20216.75%
Based on $343,440 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
33,470
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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.
49,436
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 median house price in Santa Barbara?
- The median house price in Santa Barbara, QLD 4212 is $477,000. The median unit price is $343,440. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Santa Barbara postcode?
- Santa Barbara is in the 4212 postcode, in QLD, 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?
- Santa Barbara has approximately 33,470 residents. 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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