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Clayfield QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Clayfield, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Clayfield QLD is 10,897 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clayfield is $1,102 per week ($57,304 per year). Median rent in Clayfield is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Clayfield has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Clayfield has a population density of 3895.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clayfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clayfield is $2,000.

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Clayfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Clayfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,102/wk

$57,304 per year

#697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Clayfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (5,200) Female 52.3% (5,699)

Population Density

3895.4

people per km²

10,897 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,842

Family income/wk

Clayfield Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clayfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.4% 1,151 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.6% 1,444 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clayfield Country of Birth

Australia

87.1%

England

5.4%

India

4.2%

China

0.6%

Brazil

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Clayfield Religion

No Religion

40.1%

Catholic

27.3%

Anglican

14.3%

Hinduism

5.8%

Not stated

5.6%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Buddhism

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clayfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Clayfield Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

31.9%

Other

21.3%

Mandarin

10.3%

Spanish

8.8%

SAL Tot

8.2%

Hindi

7.6%

IAL Punjabi

6.5%

Tamil

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Clayfield Employment

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Employed full-time

47.3% 3,941 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 1,873 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 291 people

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Not in labour force

26.8% 2,234 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Clayfield Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.4%

Postgraduate Degree

16.5%

Certificate III/IV

15.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Clayfield Occupation

Professionals

42.6%

Managers

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.9%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Clayfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.1%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Health

13.9%

Engineering

10.5%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Education

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Information Technology

4.5%

Architecture & Building

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Clayfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

20.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clayfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clayfield Marital Status

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Married

39.8% 3,674

↔️

Separated

3.0% 276

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Divorced

9.7% 899

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Widowed

3.4% 317

👤

Never married

44.0% 4,059

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clayfield Ancestry

English

28.7%

Australian

22.3%

Irish

12.7%

Other

11.0%

Scottish

9.8%

German

4.5%

Italian

2.9%

Indian

2.4%

Chinese

2.3%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clayfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.5%

Vocational Education

14.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.9%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Government

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Clayfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 730

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 20,301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Clayfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.7% 1,648

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 7,183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clayfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clayfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.8%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Train

9.5%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bus

4.3%

Walked only

2.6%

Bicycle

1.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.7%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

Truck

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Clayfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.0%

1 vehicle

49.7%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

6.9%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Clayfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

46.0%

3 bedrooms

23.0%

4 bedrooms

14.6%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Clayfield Population Mobility

21.7%

moved in the last year

53.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clayfield Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

354

Indigenous residents

20,813

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clayfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,098

Asthma

394

Arthritis

224

Heart disease

203

Diabetes

170

Cancer

152

Lung condition

130

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Clayfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clayfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.3%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clayfield Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 17

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 16

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Previously served

2.8% 246

👤

Never served

96.9% 8,581

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clayfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 983

—

Did not provide

88.8% 7,830

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clayfield Children Ever Born

No children

49.6%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

22.0%

3 children

10.8%

4 children

3.8%

5+ children

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Clayfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

127

1971–1980

168

1981–1990

285

1991–2000

310

2001–2010

648

2011–2015

464

2016

125

2017

152

2018

233

2019

194

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Clayfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.5%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Clayfield Household Size

1 person

38.2%

2 persons

31.6%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clayfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,162

Moved from QLD

1,681

Moved — same area (SA2)

207

Moved from overseas

141

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Clayfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clayfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1103

avg ICSEA score

17,139

total students

St Agatha's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students

1159

ICSEA

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students

1158

ICSEA

Eagle Junction State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students

1153

ICSEA

St Rita's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students

1153

ICSEA

Windsor State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students

1140

ICSEA

Ascot State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students

1138

ICSEA

Holy Cross School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students

1137

ICSEA

Clayfield College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students

1135

ICSEA

Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

1132

ICSEA

Kedron State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students

1122

ICSEA

Wooloowin State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students

1121

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students

1119

ICSEA

Padua College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,547 students

1117

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 694 students

1116

ICSEA

Mount Alvernia College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 970 students

1115

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Clayfield Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,948/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Clayfield

Your weekly income

≈ $8,441/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,598/wk

Rent share 18.0%

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Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $130/wk

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Income: $889/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk

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Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk

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Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $105/wk

Roma

Income: $957/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $100/wk

Rosslea

Income: $909/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $75/wk

Moura

Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $125/wk

Clayfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Kawungan

Pop: 5,460 Income: $550/wk Rent: $340/wk

Mount Low

Pop: 5,488 Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $370/wk

Bellbowrie

Pop: 5,495 Income: $883/wk Rent: $440/wk

South Toowoomba

Pop: 5,512 Income: $763/wk Rent: $290/wk

Teneriffe

Pop: 5,520 Income: $1,660/wk Rent: $510/wk

Karalee

Pop: 5,521 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clayfield

What is the population of Clayfield QLD?

The population of Clayfield QLD is 10,897 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3895.4 people per km².Clayfield is ranked #542 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clayfield?

The median personal income in Clayfield QLD is $1,102 per week, or $57,304 per year.The median household income is $1,948 per week.Family income is $2,842 per week.Clayfield is ranked #697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clayfield?

Median rent in Clayfield QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Clayfield ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clayfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clayfield QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clayfield?

The median age in Clayfield QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clayfield a good suburb to live in?

Clayfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,897.The median income is $1,102/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30617. All dollar figures in AUD.