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Cleveland vs Thornlands

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 4.6 km apart, on the same open data. Cleveland scores higher on 7 of 10 measures.

ClevelandThornlands
Active8666
Safety7676
Wealth1567
Value241
Parks8641
Cafés6243
Transit4521
Green space5442
Active & healthy6457
Schools nearby (OSM)7050
Median rent$400/wk $470/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$1,280,000$1,212,500
House sales in the 12 months to March 2026261332
Population15,85019,263
Full profile Cleveland in full Thornlands in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Cleveland safer than Thornlands?

Cleveland and Thornlands score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Cleveland or Thornlands?

Thornlands has the lower median house price of the two ($1,212,500 vs $1,280,000).

Should I live in Cleveland or Thornlands?

Cleveland scores higher on 7 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Cleveland or Thornlands.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →