Suburb report · QLD 4163
Cleveland
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Population
16,716
Cleveland suburb profile
Who lives in Cleveland
At 25km from the Brisbane CBD, Cleveland is further out than most of the suburbs closest to the city. Cleveland is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 16,716 residents, more than 95% of the state's suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 23 by population. Cleveland has one of the older populations in Queensland, a median age of 52 against 39 statewide. Against the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it is older than 311 and younger than 5.
Income and home ownership
Households earn a median $82,800 a year, at the 33rd percentile for Queensland. On household income it ranks 265 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. 69.4% of households own their home and 30.6% rent, close to the 69.2% ownership of a typical Queensland suburb. On ownership it ranks 145 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 6,588 occupied private dwellings in Cleveland, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 35.7%, ahead of couples without children at 31.2% and people living alone at 31%. On the share of families with children it ranks 266 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Few Queensland suburbs have fewer group households: 2.1% of households, at the 18th percentile. At 31.2%, couples without children are more common here than in 71% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
Approvals picked up to 153 in the year to June 2025 across the Cleveland statistical area, above its 2020 to 2024 average of 126 a year. Supply figures here are for the Cleveland statistical area, home to 16,952 residents in 2025, which closely matches Cleveland. Per head of population the pipeline is deep: 9 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area against 3.2 for the median Queensland area. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 157 in 2023 and bottomed at 99 in 2022.
Population trend
The population of the Cleveland statistical area grew 6.6% from 2020 to 2025, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 0.3 points ahead. That rate is faster than 53% of Queensland statistical areas. Year by year, the change ran from 0.4% in 2022 to 2.1% in 2024.
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Thornlands differs most on the share of families with children: 56.2% there against 35.7% in Cleveland. Alexandra Hills sits 5km away, with a median household income of $107,400 against $82,800 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.