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QLD · Redland Council
Cleveland, 4163
Est. population · Jun 2025
16,937
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.7%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,430/wk
Employment rate
50.7%
Languages at home
9.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Life in Cleveland revolves around the coast, with the feel of a established suburb that never strays far from the water. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by schools and education, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Cleveland snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
16,937
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#2
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 75.1/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 58th in Australia
- State rank
- 31st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #2 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
16,937(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.7% over 5 years · 52th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +197
- Change in 5 years
- +1,056
- Growth rank in QLD
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~17,700), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,850
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,430
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 476 of 7,057
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,981 / 1,313 / 1,285 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 943
- Against the person
- 241
- Against property
- 395
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault77
- Drug Offences181
- Good Order Offences153
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)237
- Traffic And Related Offences91
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,042
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- Cleveland State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 516 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Cleveland District State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 2,302 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 166 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- The Industry School - RedlandsSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 196 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Thornlands State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 800 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bay House Early EducationPrincess Streetkindergarten
- Bayside Park Early Education CentreWeippin Streetkindergarten
- Cleveland Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
88 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bloomfield St at Donald Simpson Park
- Cleveland station
- Cleveland station
- Middle Street, stop A
- Middle Street, stop B
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
385 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 88 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 37 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 85/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.19
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.95
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
Food & drink(15)
- Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
- Barratt's BakeryBakery
- Fiction Bar and RestaurantBar
152 Shore Street, Cleveland
- Café ArabicaCafe
Unit 1 187 Middle Street, Cleveland
- Cove CafeCafe
8 Passage Street, Cleveland
- It's CafeCafe
- Samson Seafood CafeFast food
152 Shore Street, Cleveland
- Smoked & LoadedFast food
Unit 70 90 Middle Street, Cleveland
- SubwayFast food
Unit 4
- Cleveland Sands HotelPub
Middle Street
- Hog's Breath CafeRestaurant
152 Shore Street, Cleveland
- Mamma Mia Trattoria PizzeriaRestaurant
Unit 10 152 Shore Street, Cleveland
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Sails on ShoreRestaurant
8 Passage Street, Cleveland
- SanFangJiRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
100 Middle Street
- IGA on BloomfieldSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Cleveland Assembly HallCommunity centre
46 Smith Street, Cleveland
- Cleveland Memorial HallCommunity centre
44 Smith Street, Cleveland
- Donald Simpson Community CentreCommunity centre
- Bay House Early EducationKindergarten
120 Princess Street, Cleveland
- Cleveland Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Cleveland LibraryLibrary
50 Middle Street, Cleveland
Health & services(7)
- Physio Dynamics PhysiotheropistsClinic
- Pivotal HealthClinic
- Redland City Medical CentreClinic
- Dental StudioDentist
- QscanMedical clinic
- Queensland XRayMedical clinic
- Cleveland Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
195 Middle Street, Cleveland
Sport & outdoors(54)
- Fit HQGym
- The Fit-Hot Bod ShopGym
32 Queen Street, Cleveland
- Yoga with AudraGym
128 Middle Street, Cleveland
- Bloomfield Street ParkPark
- Haggup Street ParkPark
60 Haggup Street, Cleveland
- Norm Dean ParkPark
41 Smith Street, Cleveland
- Park (13)
- Picnic area
- Playground (8)
- Cleveland Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Redlands Lawn Tennis AssociationSports centre
Cleveland
- Sports centre (2)
- Amcal ArenaSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (20)
Entertainment(3)
- Redland MuseumMuseum
60 Smith Street, Cleveland
- Edgar Harley HallTheatre
Smith Street, Cleveland
- Redland Performing Arts CentreTheatre
Transport(44)
41 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(63)
- Gaming RoomAdult Gaming Centre
8 Passage Street, Cleveland
- BWSAlcohol
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
- Artwork (2)
- NABATM
- WestpacATM
- NABBank
- Body Design HouseBeauty salon
- Emjay Spa & BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (34)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Peter Hansen Yacht BrokersBoat
14-16 Masthead Drive, Cleveland
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
6 Wellington Street
- Millers GarageCar repair
188 Middle Street, Cleveland
- Red Cross ShopCharity
- Common (4)
- Cleveland Magistrates CourtCourthouse
- KaisercraftCraft
Unit 15-16 67-107 Middle Street, Cleveland
- Drinking water (13)
- Cleveland Fire StationFire station
- Fire station
- Fountain (2)
- Carroll's Picture FramingFrame
- George Hartnett FuneralsFuneral Directors
127 Russell Street, Cleveland
- Redland Art GalleryGallery
- Garden (17)
- Comfort HotelHotel
- Cold Rock Ice CreameryIce Cream
152 Shore Street, Cleveland
- Mall
67-107 Middle Street, Cleveland
- Mall
Cleveland
- Raby Bay MarinaMarina
- Cleveland Visitor VillasMotel
- Motel
- Black Swamp WetlandsNature Reserve
- Nature Reserve
- Woodrow Place Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Paint PlacePaint
- Bay House Early EducationParking
- Cleveland Early Learning CentreParking
- Cleveland park 'n' rideParking
- Cleveland Uniting ChurchParking
- Parking (90)
- Redlands Lawn Tennis AssociationParking
- Redlands RSL Multistorey Car ParkParking
8 Passage Street, Cleveland
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolParking
- Parking Entrance (8)
- 7-Eleven ClevelandPetrol station
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- U GoPetrol station
209 Bloomfield Street, Cleveland
- Star of the Sea Catholic ParishPlace of worship
53 Passage Street
- Cleveland Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
Unit 85 90 Middle Street, Cleveland
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (8)
- Mandalay RetreatSocial Facility
- Seaton PlaceSocial Facility
111 Smith Street, Cleveland
- J&M Tobacco & Gift ShopTobacco
- Track (2)
- Trolley Bay (12)
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Unit 101
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Black Swamp WetlandsNature reserve
- Bloomfield Street ParkPark
- Cleveland Point Recreation ReservePark
- Haggup Street ParkPark
- Norm Dean ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Riley Peter Place ParkPark
- Shelduck Street ParkPark
- Woodrow Place Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Star of the Sea Catholic Parish
53 Passage Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 19
- Nearest hospital
- Redland Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bayside Orthopaedic CentreWeippin StreetClinic
- Bayside UrologyWeippin StreetClinic
- Chemist WarehouseWeippin StreetPharmacy
- Dental StudioDentist
- DoctorDoctor
- DoctorDoctor
- HandsOn RedlandsWeippin StreetOccupational_Therapist
- Mater Health Centre RedlandWeippin StreetYes
- NeurosensoryWeippin StreetClinic
- Physio Dynamics PhysiotheropistsClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 541
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
9 heritage places
- Cleveland Hotel (former)State heritage place
- Cleveland Lighthouse (former)State heritage place
- Cleveland No.1 CemeteryState heritage place
- Cleveland Police Station and Court House (former)State heritage place
- FernleighState heritage place
- Grandview HotelState heritage place
- Norfolk Island Pine TreesState heritage place
- St Pauls Anglican ChurchState heritage place
- Ye Olde Court House RestaurantState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bowman
- Member of Parliament
- Henry PIKE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,940
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 53.9%Labor 46.1%
1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cleveland CentralLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- ClevelandLabor 44.6% · Coalition 55.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- OrmistonLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- ThornlandsLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Alexandra HillsLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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