Burnett
Santa Fe Heights
Santa Fe Heights at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
84.7k
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Santa Fe Heights.
Santa Fe Heights (4670) sits in the Burnett region of Queensland.
Santa Fe Heights has roughly 84,718 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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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Santa Fe Heights scores 4/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Santa Fe Heights's population at 84,718, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
84,718
Median age
46
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)
$285/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$242/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
84,718
Median age: 46
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Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
70
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Santa Fe Heights.
Local schools for Santa Fe Heights
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Government School Catchment
Avoca State School
Branyan Road State School
Bundaberg West State School
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Frequently asked
About Santa Fe Heights.
- What is the Santa Fe Heights postcode?
- Santa Fe Heights is in the 4670 postcode, in QLD, in the Burnett region.
- What is the average rent in Santa Fe Heights?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $285, for units it's $242.
- What schools are in Santa Fe Heights?
- There are 20 schools serving Santa Fe Heights on this page, including Avoca State School, Branyan Road State School, Bundaberg West State School.
- How walkable is Santa Fe Heights?
- Santa Fe Heights has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 70.
- What suburbs are near Santa Fe Heights?
- Santa Fe Heights is close to Avoca, Millbank, Svensson Heights, Burnett Downs, Bundaberg West.
- What is the population of Santa Fe Heights?
- Santa Fe Heights has approximately 84,718 residents. The median age is 46.
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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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