Cleveland
QLD 4163 · Redland
15,850 (2021) → 16,716 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cleveland is a suburb in Redland, QLD 4163, about 25km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Cleveland are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is right by the coast. Cleveland has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.87%), New Zealand (5.36%), South Africa (2.17%), Scotland (1.22%), China (0.81%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.21%), Afrikaans (0.66%), Cantonese (0.54%), Spanish (0.44%), German (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Redland local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1030 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1057
- Australian Industry Trade College - RedlandsSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1035
- Cleveland District State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
- Cleveland State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1015
- The BUSY School - Cleveland CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Thornlands State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1037
- Ormiston State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1050
- Redland District Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1006
- Ormiston CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1136
- Bay View State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1017
- Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1050
- Vienna Woods State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 971
- Hilliard State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1014
- Alexandra Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 969
- Faith Lutheran College - Redlands - Beveridge Road CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.1km
- Alexandra Hills State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 989
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1042
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland
Is Cleveland safe?
Cleveland has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,239 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Cleveland from Brisbane CBD?
Cleveland is about 24.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cleveland?
Cleveland has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1034 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cleveland?
Cleveland has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 84 bus stops.