Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
QLD · Brisbane Council
Clayfield, 4011
Population
10,897
Median age
37
Median income
$1,948/wk
Employed
68.8%
Languages at home
18%non-English
Top: Nepali, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Clayfield hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Everyday errands are genuinely walkable, with supermarkets, services and transport within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and schools and education, while housing affordability and parks and green space sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 67.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 416th in Australia
- State rank
- 91st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #67 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #69 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $600
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 10,897
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,948
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 421 of 5,151
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 68.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 276 / 499 / 2,425
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
18% speak a language other than English at home; 27.8% born overseas
- Language at home
- 8,613 English only · 1,894 other
- Non-English at home
- 18%
- Born overseas
- 2,930 (27.8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 173 (1.6%)
- Australian citizens
- 9,118
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 33
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Nepali171 · 23.3%
- Mandarin55 · 7.5%
- Spanish47 · 6.4%
- Hindi41 · 5.6%
- Punjabi35 · 4.8%
- Tamil29 · 3.9%
- Cantonese27 · 3.7%
- Italian27 · 3.7%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 268
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 167
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 320 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -20.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences52
- Other Property Damage31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)118
- Unlawful Entry42
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle33
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,153
- Clayfield CollegeCombined
- Eagle Junction State SchoolPrimary
- St Agatha's Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Rita's CollegeCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Ascot State Preschool Centrekindergarten
- Clayfield Childhood Development CentreWiddop Streetchildcare
- Kids Capers ClayfieldJunction Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bonney Ave at Adamson Street, stop 26
- Bonney Ave at Bayview Terrace, stop 25
- Morrison Rd near Norman Pde, stop 27
- Norman Pde at Adamson Street, stop 26
- Norman Pde at Morrison Road, stop 27
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
205 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
10 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 17 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 9 swimming pools
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 32 food & drink venues nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 53 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.37
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.94
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.28
Food & drink(32)
- Baked to PerfectionBakery
- Cafe
- La BottegaCafe
- Let MinnowCafe
- Sage & Olive CafeCafe
- Amalfi PizzeriaFast food
- Charlie's Raw SqueezeFast food
- Clayfield Cantina TakeawayFast food
- Clayfield Seafood MarketsFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Eagle Junction TakeawayFast food
- Fast food (2)
- Griddle & Crisp ClayfieldFast food
- Grill'dFast food
- KFCFast food
- MamakuFast food
- Pizza CapersFast food
- Punjabi Curry HouseFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
Bonney Avenue / Sandgate Road
- Sora SushiFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Asian BayRestaurant
3 Drane Street, Clayfield
- Burrito Bar ClayfieldRestaurant
- Grilled FishRestaurant
- House of FuRestaurant
- Issho SushiRestaurant
- MarinaraRestaurant
712 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Siam PagodaRestaurant
- Sushi TrainRestaurant
- Wooden HorseRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- EJ. ProvisionsConvenience store
- Food Mart ClayfieldConvenience store
- SparConvenience store
- Genki MartSupermarket
- Harris Farm MarketSupermarket
Community(6)
- Clayfield Childhood Development CentreChildcare
32 Widdop Street, Clayfield
- Ascot State Preschool CentreKindergarten
- Kids Capers ClayfieldKindergarten
222-232 Junction Road, Clayfield
- Eagle Junction State SchoolSchool
- Saint Rita's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
25 Crombie Street, Clayfield
- St Rita's CollegeSchool
25 Enderley Road, Clayfield
Health & services(11)
- Junction Road Family PracticeClinic
- Junction Road PhisiotherapyClinic
- North Brisbane Sleep and ThoraticClinic
Unit 4 723 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Clayfield DentalDentist
- Ethos OrthodonticsDentist
721 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Northside Dental SolutionsDentist
- Sullivan NicolaidesMedical clinic
- Clayfield Day & Night PharmacyPharmacy
- Eagle Junction PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Unit 5-6 139 Junction Road, Clayfield
- The Cat Clinic.com.auVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Clayfield College Physical Education CentreGym
683 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Mick Coorey Health and FitnessGym
15 Oriel Road, Clayfield
- Snap FitnessGym
703 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Park (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(1)
- Telstra MuseumMuseum
8 Reeve Street, Clayfield
Transport(46)
39 bus stops · 7 train stations
Other(55)
- BWSAlcohol
- My Beer DealerAlcohol
- Hampton CourtApartment
436 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Brazillian BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- VinniesCharity
281 Junction Road, Clayfield
- Spirit of Life BoutiqueClothes
- Habitat FlowersFlorist
- White Grove House FloristFlorist
- White Lady FuneralsFuneral Directors
616 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Vault GamesGames
- Garden (5)
- BLK AVEHairdresser
Bonney Avenue / Sandgate Road
- Clayfield HairlinesHairdresser
- Daisy Chain HairHairdresser
- Natorg Hair SalonHairdresser
- Cold RockIce Cream
- Bella Vie InteriorsInterior Decoration
684 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- White Grove HouseInterior Decoration
- QML PathologyLaboratory
- Coin LaundryLaundry
- Ideal To MassageMassage
- Massage
- Eagle Junction NewsagencyNewsagent
- Nutrition Wisdom ClayfieldNutrition Supplements
533 Sandgate Road
- Eagle Junction park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (21)
- Parking Space (7)
- PetstockPet
739 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Saint Agatha's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Scots - ClayfieldPlace of worship
7 Queens Road, Clayfield
- St Marks, ClayfieldPlace of worship
103 Bonney Avenue, Clayfield
- Footpoint PodiatryPodiatrist
- Walk without PainPodiatrist
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Number Works 'n WordsPrep School
- C&D Tailoring and Ironing StudioTailor
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- TSG Tobacco StationTobacco
- Waste Basket
- Yes
Unit 1 708 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 2 708 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 2 723 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 3 708 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 3 723 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 4 708 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 5 708 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 5 723 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 6 708 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 6 723 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 7 708 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
- Yes
Unit 7 723 Sandgate Road, Clayfield
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Agatha's Catholic Church
- Scots - Clayfield
7 Queens Road, Clayfield
- St Marks, Clayfield
103 Bonney Avenue, Clayfield
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 13
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Clayfield Dentaldentist
- Eagle Junction Pharmacypharmacy
- Ethos OrthodonticsSandgate Roaddentist
- Footpoint Podiatrypodiatrist
- Junction Road Family Practiceclinic
- Junction Road Phisiotherapyclinic
- North Brisbane Sleep and ThoraticSandgate Roadclinic
- Northside Dental Solutionsdentist
- QML Pathologylaboratory
- QML Pathologylaboratory
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Clayfield HouseState heritage place
- LyndhurstState heritage place
- RalahyneState heritage place
- Stanley HallState heritage place
- TarranalmaState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Alexandra Rd at Oriel Road Stop 28amenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra Rd at Palm Avenue Stop 29amenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra Rd at Sefton Road Stop 30amenitiesbus_stop
- Amalfi Pizzeriaamenitiesfast_food
- Ascot State Preschool Centreamenitieskindergarten
- Asian Bayamenities3 Drane Street, Clayfieldrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BLK AVEamenitiesBonney Avenue / Sandgate Roadhairdresser
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Baked to Perfectionamenitiesbakery
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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