Cleveland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cleveland

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much fewer people live in separate houses in Cleveland compared to the state and national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, others face high costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments hitting $2,000.

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📍 Cleveland, Suburb / Locality

Where Cleveland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +15.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cleveland — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cleveland$400
4163, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, as the typical weekly rent of $400 and monthly mortgage of $2,000 are both much higher than in most similar areas.

$400 ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $345
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cleveland, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cleveland, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Meanwhile, 29.4% of households rent, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.

29.4% ▼ -11.3%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 29.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.9% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 38.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cleveland, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 60.4% of homes, which is far below the Queensland average of 74.8%. This shift toward smaller options is reflected in the fact that people per bedroom is lower than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

60.4% ▼ -8.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.7%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 60.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.1%
  • 2016: 73.6%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cleveland, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cleveland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cleveland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30622/cleveland/topic/housing-dwellings