Cleveland, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cleveland QLD is 15,850 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cleveland is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Cleveland is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Cleveland has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Cleveland has a population density of 1,346 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cleveland is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cleveland is $2,000.

There were 4,825 recorded offences in Cleveland in 2025-26, a rate of 304 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,561 offences).

Population
15,850
Census 2021
Median income
$746/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Cleveland vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cleveland is $746 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 770th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 28.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 51, 9 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureClevelandTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$746/wk$747/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,430/wk$1,593/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age5142 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.0%20.4% +7.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cleveland, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cleveland Population

15,850 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cleveland Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$746/wk
$38,792 per year
Ranked 4,605 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cleveland Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,430/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 28.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Cleveland against your income

About $6,197 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,030/wk
Rent share 28.0%

Cleveland Schools

10
schools nearby
5
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
6,310
total students
Ormiston College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,524 students
1148
ICSEA
Ormiston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 570 students
1058
ICSEA
Star of the Sea Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1057
ICSEA
Thornlands State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 800 students
1042
ICSEA
The Industry School - Redlands Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 196 students
1042
ICSEA
Cleveland District State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,302 students
1026
ICSEA
Cleveland State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students
1009
ICSEA
Redland District Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 236 students
1004
ICSEA
The Industry School - Redlands (Cleveland) Independent
Secondary
The BUSY School - Cleveland Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Cleveland, with a map

Cleveland Map

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Cleveland, Queensland: 27.5293°S, 153.2665°E

Cleveland Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Cleveland

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (7,416) Female 53.2% (8,439)

Population Density

1,346
people per km²
15,850 people · 11.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,997
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.9%
New Zealand
5.4%
South Africa
2.2%
Scotland
1.2%
China
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
India
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.2%
Afrikaans
0.7%
Cantonese
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
German
0.4%
Russian
0.3%
Greek
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.2%
Australian
29.7%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
12.6%
German
6.2%
Chinese
2.5%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
New Zealander
1.5%
South African
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.7%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
15.6%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Not stated
4.6%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 6,719
Separated
3.6% 493
Divorced
12.7% 1,746
Widowed
8.3% 1,147
Never married
26.5% 3,648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.3%
Couple: children under 15
30.6%
Couple: no children under 15
18.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.0%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cleveland

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,588 occupied private dwellings in Cleveland at the 2021 Census, 29.4% were rented, 38.9% owned outright and 27.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 150 dwellings
Owned outright
38.9% 2,565 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.9% 1,835 dwellings
Rented
29.4% 1,939 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 89 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
18.2%
3 bedrooms
35.2%
4 bedrooms
30.0%
5 bedrooms
9.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Cleveland

Employment

Employed part-time
18.7% 2,340 people
Unemployed
2.7% 337 people
Not in labour force
46.5% 5,819 people
Employed full-time
32.1% 4,024 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.2%
Managers
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
2.5%
Train
2.0%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Ferry
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.7%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.1%
Engineering
17.2%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Health
12.4%
Education
8.6%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
26.5%
Primary: Government
25.5%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Pre-school
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.6%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,664
Arthritis
702
Heart disease
648
Diabetes
535
Asthma
511
Lung condition
478
Cancer
375
Stroke
233
Kidney disease
184
Dementia
102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 1,621
Did not provide
87.4% 11,265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 1,957
Not a volunteer
84.9% 10,961

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 16
Previously served
3.9% 516
Never served
95.9% 12,652

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
91
1951: 1960
245
1961: 1970
429
1971: 1980
490
1981: 1990
617
1991: 2000
509
2001: 2010
1,140
2011: 2015
527
2016
98
2017
83
2018
97
2019
94
2020
47
2021
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
48.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,363
Moved from QLD
1,674
Moved: same area (SA2)
597
Moved from NSW
124
Moved from overseas
110
Moved from VIC
74
Moved from SA
15
Moved from WA
13
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.8%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cleveland Crime Statistics

4,825 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1,561
Drug Offences
1,280
Assault
466
Break & Enter
299
Domestic Violence
245
Traffic
230
Property Damage
226
Fraud
206
Sexual Offences
166
Weapons
126
Robbery
20

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Cleveland

The closest suburb to Cleveland is Ormiston, 2.8 km away.

Ormiston
2.8 km away · income $811/wk · rent $450/wk
Alexandra Hills
3.8 km away · income $824/wk · rent $400/wk
Thornlands
4.4 km away · income $920/wk · rent $470/wk
Wellington Point
4.9 km away · income $881/wk · rent $450/wk
Capalaba
6.3 km away · income $804/wk · rent $385/wk
Victoria Point (Qld)
6.5 km away · income $703/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cleveland

What is the population of Cleveland QLD?

The population of Cleveland QLD is 15,850 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,346 people per km². Cleveland is ranked #245 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cleveland?

The median personal income in Cleveland QLD is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year. The median household income is $1,430 per week. Family income is $1,997 per week. Cleveland is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cleveland?

Median rent in Cleveland QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 28.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Cleveland ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cleveland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cleveland QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cleveland?

The median age in Cleveland QLD is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cleveland a good suburb to live in?

Cleveland is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 15,850. The median income is $746/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30622. All dollar figures in AUD.