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Cleveland vs Thornlands

The verdict

Cleveland rates higher for transport (91 vs 44). Cleveland is closer to the coast (980 m vs 2.3 km).

Scores

ClevelandThornlands
ClevelandThornlands
Overall8060
Transport9144
Education5555
Liveability9079

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

ClevelandThornlands
Population15,85019,263
Median age5136
Median household income (wk)$1,430$2,218
Bachelor degree or higher31.6%31.4%
Born in Australia67.2%71.8%
Avg household size2.32.9

Growth: Cleveland · Thornlands

Property

ClevelandThornlands
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$700$790
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ClevelandThornlands
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k328327
Motor vehicle theft /100k170171
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)4,2394,239

Total incidents over time

Schools

ClevelandThornlands
Total schools55
Government23
Independent21
Average ICSEA1,0341,028

See the full school list on each profile: Cleveland · Thornlands

Transport

ClevelandThornlands
Transport score9144
Train stations10
Bus stops8469
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5889
Nearest train station (km)960 m4.9 km

Liveability

ClevelandThornlands
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets32
Cafes & restaurants135
Parks6639
Playgrounds1731
Swimming pools48174
Medical GPs111
Distance to coast (km)980 m2.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)24.9 km25.7 km
Nearest beach (km)7.6 km5.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)1.7 km3.2 km

Population & growth

ClevelandThornlands
Population (2021)15,85019,263
Estimated 202516,71621,417
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.34%2.69%

Common questions

Which is safer, Cleveland or Thornlands?

Cleveland and Thornlands have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which has better schools, Cleveland or Thornlands?

Cleveland has a higher average school ICSEA (Cleveland 1034 vs Thornlands 1028; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cleveland or Thornlands?

Cleveland has the higher transport score (Cleveland 91/100 vs Thornlands 44/100).

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