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QLD · Redland Council

Cleveland, 4163

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Desirability score

72/100
Excellent

Top 3% of Queensland's suburbs

77% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
What Cleveland is known for: 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. Beach mornings and city evenings are both realistic here, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.

Population

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)
493 / 1,313 / 1,285

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
715
Against the person
178
Against property
330
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 89 residents
State safety percentile
59.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-5.1%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences118
  • Good Order Offences110
  • Other Property Damage66
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)192
  • Traffic And Related Offences65

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

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

Amenities

190 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Gaming RoomAdult Gaming Centre

    8 Passage Street, Cleveland

  • BWSAlcohol
  • NABATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
  • Barratt's BakeryBakery
  • NABBank
  • Fiction Bar and RestaurantBar

    152 Shore Street, Cleveland

  • Body Design HouseBeauty salon
  • Emjay Spa & BeautyBeauty salon

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
19
Emergency department
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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

9 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
72.0/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 3% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
126th in Australia
State rank
32nd in QLD
Peer rank
#2 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#7 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
77%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Amcal Arenaamenitiespitch
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Australia PostamenitiesUnit 85 90 Middle Street, Clevelandpost_office
  • BWSamenitiesalcohol
  • Banjo's Bakery Cafeamenitiesbakery
  • Barratt's Bakeryamenitiesbakery
  • Bay St near Olympus Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Bay St near Wellington Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Beach St near Cleary Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Benchamenitiesbench

Data sources & freshness

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