Living in Steenberg
Steenberg is an official City of Cape Town area in the southern suburbs and False Bay side. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 63 867 residents and 16 281 households.
Rent estimates by home size
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Decision breakdown
The latest official local census snapshot is 2022 precinct-level data, while the 2011 suburb PDF remains the named suburb profile. Use both the current area profile and market sources before making a transaction decision.
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Steenberg
Steenberg is an official City of Cape Town area in the southern suburbs and False Bay side. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 63 867 residents and 16 281 households.
Closest suburbs to Steenberg
- Steenberg0.0 km
- Lavender Hill1.2 km
- Vrygrond1.8 km
- Lakeside1.9 km
- Kirstenhof1.9 km
- Marina da Gama1.9 km
What to check before viewing homes in Steenberg
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Budget fit
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Daily routine
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Census context
Current area-level census data uses the latest official City of Cape Town precinct profile where available. The 2011 suburb profile remains the named suburb source for comparison.
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Last updated 2026-06-21. Source band C.
* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.
Schools nearby
12 in view
- STEENBERG SECONDARY SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO SOUTH; 0.4 km away
- CHRISTIAN DAVID MOR PRIMÊRE SKOOLPrimary School; METRO SOUTH; 0.7 km away
- STEENBERG PRIMARYPrimary School; METRO SOUTH; 0.7 km away
- HARMONY PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO SOUTH; 0.8 km away
- FLOREAT PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO SOUTH; 0.8 km away
- SIBELIUS HOËRSKOOLSecondary School; METRO SOUTH; 1.1 km away
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- SULLIVAN PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO SOUTH; 1.1 km away
- ZERILDA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO SOUTH; 1.4 km away
- CRESTWAY SECONDARY SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO SOUTH; 1.4 km away
- SQUARE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO SOUTH; 1.5 km away
- KIRSTENHOF PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO SOUTH; 1.6 km away
- ITHEMBA PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO SOUTH; 1.7 km away
Amenities
21 in view
- Coniston Park Recreation Centrecommunity centre; 0.2 km away
- 786 Madina Mini Marketsupermarket; 0.6 km away
- Sharedon Park Community Hallcommunity centre; 0.6 km away
- Steenberg Community Centrecommunity centre; 0.7 km away
- Melomed Private Hospitalhospital; 1.3 km away
- MELOMED TOKAIhealthcare facility; 1.3 km away
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- Retreat Civic Centrecommunity centre; 1.3 km away
- Retreat Librarylibrary; 1.4 km away
- Retreat Swimming Poolsports centre; 1.4 km away
- Quickshopconvenience; 1.5 km away
- Tokai Junctionmall; 1.5 km away
- Sea Breeze Parkpark; 1.5 km away
- Vrygrond Librarylibrary; 1.5 km away
- Park Islandpark; 1.5 km away
- Seawinds Community Centrecommunity centre; 1.6 km away
- Clifford Islandpark; 1.6 km away
- Lavender Hill Clinicclinic; 1.6 km away
- Lavender Hill Community Centrecommunity centre; 1.6 km away
- D.P. Marais Hospitalhospital; 1.6 km away
- Rite Price Supermarketsupermarket; 1.6 km away
- D.P. MARAIS SANTA TB HOSPITALhealthcare facility; 1.7 km away
Transport notes
- Strong for southern-suburbs routines, but route-level checks still matter for rail, road, and school runs.
- False Bay locations should be checked against parking, wind, and seasonal traffic realities.
Safety notes
- No unsupported safety score is published here. Use official SAPS or precinct-level context and local review before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- Census 2022 Police Precinct Steenberg ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- 2011 Census Suburb Steenberg ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- Census 2022: Cape Town ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- WCED public ordinary schoolsWestern Cape Government. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town MyCiTi stopsCity of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 21City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 24City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 27City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 28City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 44City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 81City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 82City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 164City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- OpenStreetMap named amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.