Clayfield
Clayfield is close to a train.
Clayfield is close to a train station (Clayfield, about 350 m as the crow flies); well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 2 supermarkets. The trade-offs: rents have risen 9% in the past year (RTA); unlawful use of motor vehicle is reported 97% above the Queensland rate for the Hendra Division.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $1,931 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- close to a train station (Clayfield, about 350 m as the crow flies)
- well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 2 supermarkets
What to weigh up
- rents have risen 9% in the past year (RTA)
- unlawful use of motor vehicle is reported 97% above the Queensland rate for the Hendra Division
Clayfield on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Clayfield, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Clayfield against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Clayfield population grew from 10,960 in 2016 to 11,773 in 2025, a change of 7.4% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Clayfield | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,960 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 11,024 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 11,001 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 11,039 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 11,069 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 10,914 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 11,001 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 11,302 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 11,593 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 11,773 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Clayfield gained 1,249 residents from internal migration and 434 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,559 people moved away — a net addition of 124 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,249
- Internal migration out+1,336
- Overseas migration in+434
- Natural increase+56
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,473 | 10,754 | +2.7% |
| Median age | 35 | 37 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,689/wk | $1,931/wk | +14% |
| Median weekly rent | $350/wk | $350/wk | 0% |
| Born overseas | 28.1% | 28.1% | +0.1 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 24.3%
- Mortgaged 30.5%
- Rented 43.1%
- Other / not stated 2.2%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Clayfield against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Clayfield went from $520 in 2024-Q1 to $625 in 2026-Q2, up 20%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Clayfield | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $520 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $550 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $550 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $570 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $575 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $600 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $590 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $600 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $625 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $900n=13 | $1,100n=10 |
| Unit / flat | $460n=24 | $600n=91 | $750n=15 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Clayfield was $625 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 9% on a year earlier. That is $31 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $900 and a 2-bedroom unit $600.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $625 | +8.7% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $600 | +5.3% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $590 | +7.3% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $600 | +9.1% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $575 | +4.5% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $570 | +9.6% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | +1.9% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $550 | +10.0% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $550 | +18.3% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $520 | +15.6% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $540 | +24.1% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $500 | +11.1% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $465 | +10.7% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $450 | +13.9% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $435 | +11.5% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $450 | +20.0% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $420 | +13.5% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $395 | +9.7% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $390 | +6.8% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $375 | +4.2% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $370 | +5.7% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $360 | −1.4% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $365 | +4.3% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $360 | +5.9% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $350 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $365 | +4.3% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $350 | +0.0% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $340 | −2.9% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $350 | +2.9% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $350 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $350 | +2.9% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $350 | +4.5% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $340 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $350 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $340 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $335 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 9score 1,068
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,086
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 5score 999
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,110
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Clayfield sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Clayfield is policed by the Queensland Police Service Hendra Division, which also covers Brisbane Airport, Nundah, Northgate - Virginia, Albion, Wooloowin - Lutwyche and Ascot and 5 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Clayfield specifically.
Most-reported offences · Hendra Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,969 /100k+13% vs QLD↓ 1%
- Drug Offences1,789 /100k+7% vs QLD↑ 24%
- Unlawful Entry704 /100k+4% vs QLD↓ 28%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle666 /100k+97% vs QLD↑ 0%
- Assault660 /100k−37% vs QLD↓ 3%
- Robbery49 /100k+8% vs QLD↑ 66%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Hendra Division — not Clayfield on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Hendra Division over the last 12 months, running 13% above the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Clayfield — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,969 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 1% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,789 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 24% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 704 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 28% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 666 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Assault | 660 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 49 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↑ 66% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Hendra Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 202211%
- 2011<1%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
2.4% of Clayfield is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- Medium <1%
- Low 1.1%
- Very Low <1%
Clayfield has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022 and 2011, with up to about 11% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 2.4% of Clayfield as flood-liable, roughly under 1% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 11% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | under 1% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 2.4% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 1.1% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Clayfield SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 4 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 5 green spaces. For families: 2 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 5 cafés and 10 restaurants. Staying active: 3 gyms and 15 sports fields. The nearest train station, Clayfield, is about 350 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 50 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Clayfield College
- Eagle Junction State School
- St Rita's College
- Saint Rita's Catholic Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Kids Capers Clayfield
- Clayfield Childhood Development Centre
- Ascot State Preschool Centre
Gyms & fitness
- Clayfield College Physical Education Centre
- Snap Fitness
- Mick Coorey Health and Fitness
GPs & clinics
- North Brisbane Sleep and Thoratic
- Sullivan Nicolaides
- Junction Road Phisiotherapy
- Junction Road Family Practice
Supermarkets
- Genki Mart
- Harris Farm Market
Green spaces
- Oriel Park
- Kalinga Park
Train stations
- Clayfield
- Eagle Junction
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Clayfield has 4 council parks covering 23 ha, with 2.0 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 2 have a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Kalinga Park48 Kalinga Street, Kalinga20 ha2.0 km bikeway & shared path4 barbecuesDog off-leash, fully fenced, small-dog enclosure
- Milman Street Park60 Milman Street, Clayfield1.5 ha
- Oriel Park127 Reeve Street, Ascot1.5 ha2 barbecues
- Wagner Road Park90 Wagner Road, Clayfield0.1 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Clayfield. They are not counted in the figures above.
- Toombul Terrace Park · Nundah · 3.1 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Clayfield on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Clayfield, the train runs to Fortitude Valley in the Brisbane CBD in about 8 minutes, roughly every 30 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Clayfield
- TrainCaboolture - Springfield~8 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- TrainRedcliffe Peninsula - Springfield~8 min · runs through the day
- TrainCaboolture - Ipswich~8 min · runs through the day
- TrainNambour - Ipswich~8 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- TrainRedcliffe Peninsula - Brisbane City~8 min · every ~12 min in the peak
- TrainShorncliffe - Cleveland~10 min · every ~15 min in the peak
- TrainShorncliffe - Brisbane City~10 min · runs through the day
- TrainAirport - Varsity Lakes~10 min · every ~30 min in the peak
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to Fortitude Valley | about 8 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 10 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 12 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 15 min |
| Train — Caboolture - Springfield | about 8 min |
| Train — Redcliffe Peninsula - Springfield | about 8 min |
| Train — Caboolture - Ipswich | about 8 min |
| Train — Nambour - Ipswich | about 8 min |
| Train — Redcliffe Peninsula - Brisbane City | about 8 min |
| Train — Shorncliffe - Cleveland | about 10 min |
| Train — Shorncliffe - Brisbane City | about 10 min |
| Train — Airport - Varsity Lakes | about 10 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Clayfield SA2 contains 4 schools — 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, of which 1 is government and 3 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1150 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Clayfield sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 83% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Eagle Junction State School (primary), Aviation High (junior secondary), Aviation High (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Nundah State School (primary), Ascot State School (primary), Hendra State School (primary), Wavell State High School (junior secondary), Kedron State High School (junior secondary), Wavell State High School (senior secondary), Kedron State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- Eagle Junction State School · State · Prep–6
- St Agatha's Primary School (Clayfield) · Catholic · Prep–6
- St Rita's College (Clayfield) · Catholic · 7–12
- Clayfield College (Clayfield) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Brisbane Inner - North
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereClayfield+1.6%
- 01Albion+4.4%
- 02Kelvin Grove - Herston+3.0%
- 03Newstead - Bowen Hills+2.8%
- 04Ascot+2.2%
- 05Hamilton (Qld)+1.5%
- 06Wooloowin - Lutwyche+1.5%
- 07Windsor+1.4%
- 08Newmarket+1.4%
- 09Alderley+1.0%
- 10Wilston+0.8%
- 11Hendra+0.6%
- 12Grange+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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