Side by sideSuburb comparison

Thornlands vs Cleveland.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Cleveland edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Cleveland scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cleveland (1040) sits above Thornlands (1031).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Cleveland edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1031).

Common questionsThornlands vs Cleveland

Common questions

Does Thornlands or Cleveland have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cleveland scores 1040 vs 1031 in Thornlands. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Thornlands or Cleveland?

Cleveland scores 32/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Thornlands
Metric
Cleveland

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$790/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
32
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
19,263
Population
15,850
36
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1031
Avg ICSEA
1040

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).