Cleveland (Qld)
QLDCleveland (Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 15,850 residents.
- SAL code
- 30622
- SA2
- 301021007
- Population
- 15,850
- LGA
- Redland
Cleveland (Qld), QLD had 15,850 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 66.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 60.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 71 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Cleveland (Qld), QLD at a glance
Cleveland is the historic bayside heart of Redland City, ~32 km southeast of Brisbane CBD on the western shore of Moreton Bay. It mixes a heritage main street, the Raby Bay canal estate, and the train terminus that carries the Stradbroke Island ferry crowd. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context they don't.
For homebuyers
Cleveland reads quite differently from the standard Redlands sprawl. The heritage main street around Bloomfield and Middle Streets carries the cafés and the colonial-era pubs, Raby Bay gives you the canal-front prestige stock, and the rest of the suburb is a mix of older brick-and-tile on bigger lots with newer infill closer to the bay. Stockland Cleveland is the main shopping anchor; Cleveland Station is the terminus of the Cleveland line, ~60 minutes to Brisbane Central. Cleveland District State High and Star of the Sea Catholic Primary are the closest catchment schools, with The Industry School near the ferry terminal serving senior pathways. The bay itself is the lifestyle pull — boating from Raby Bay, the SeaLink and Stradbroke Flyer ferries to North Stradbroke, and the foreshore between Cleveland Point and Toondah. In short: a settled bayside town with a working train line and a real high street, not a commuter dormitory.
For investors
Cleveland is a growth story sitting on a low yield. Median house sale $1,250,000 with $780/week rent works out to ~3.05% gross; units sit at ~3.82% on $620/week (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +14.89%, units +13.87% — well ahead of the broader Brisbane median. 274 house sales and 151 unit sales in the 12 months to January 2026, with 23 days on market for houses and 18 for units. Liquidity is genuine; the tight stock + bayside scarcity has driven the run.
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth — +14.89% YoY houses, +13.87% units (YIP May 2026), outpacing Greater Brisbane.
- Genuine liquidity: 274 house + 151 unit sales in the 12 months to Jan 2026 — easy to enter and exit.
- Train terminus + ferry gateway anchors location demand structurally; harder to replicate elsewhere on the bay.
- Dual-stock market (heritage houses, canal-front, and units) gives multiple entry points and tenant pools.
Trade-offs
- Yields are thin — 3.05% gross on houses leaves little buffer if rates stay elevated into 2027.
- Entry price is now firmly seven-figure on houses ($1.25m median) — restricts the buyer pool and gearing options.
- Toondah Harbour PDA stalled — Walker Group's withdrawal (acknowledged by Council April 2026) removes a long-assumed catalyst for the bayfront precinct.
- Coastal exposure: low-lying parts of the foreshore and canal estate carry storm-tide and inundation overlays — check the Council overlay maps before bidding.
What's coming
Redland City Council's 2025/26 Capital Works Program ($151.68m) funds footpath expansions on Raby Bay Boulevard and Shore Street North in Cleveland, plus broader transport works across the Redlands Coast. The Toondah Harbour PDA is in flux after Walker Group's withdrawal; Council is reassessing the precinct strategy. Weinam Creek PDA construction has commenced but sits in Redland Bay, not Cleveland.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a heritage bayside town with a working high street, ferries, and the only train terminus on the Redlands line. For investors: a low-yield growth play that's already done a strong run; the Toondah catalyst has gone quiet.
Population
?15,850
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.6%
3yr: +5.0% · 10yr: +11.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,430/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?9
6 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?71
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?95
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?142
Redland · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cleveland (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cleveland (Qld) suburb alone is ~15,850 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,043 to 16,952 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
2 public · 2 private
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
2,759(2 of 4 reporting)
Avg per school
1,380
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.5%Predominantly detached houses (60.5%), mixed tenure (66.8% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for QLD.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.