QLD · Brisbane Council
Clayfield, QLD, 4011
Current weather
16.8°CClear sky
92% humidity · 5.4 km/h wind · 22° / 13.8° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#19 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Clayfield is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 10,897 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 388 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-60%), roughly 35.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 388
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 243
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 227 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -60.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences52
- Other Property Damage31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)117
- Unlawful Entry42
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle34
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
127 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- My Beer DealerAlcohol
- Baked to PerfectionBakery
- Brazillian BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Alexandra Rd at Oriel Road Stop 28Bus stop
- Alexandra Rd at Palm Avenue Stop 29Bus stop
- Alexandra Rd at Sefton Road Stop 30Bus stop
- Bayview Tce at Armagh StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Ascot State Preschool Centrekindergarten
- Clayfield Childhood Development CentreWiddop Streetchildcare
- Kids Capers ClayfieldJunction Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 96.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #19 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ascot State Preschool Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Clayfield Childhood Development CentrechildcareWiddop Streetchildcare
- Kids Capers ClayfieldchildcareJunction Roadkindergarten
- Clayfield HouseheritageState heritage place
- LyndhurstheritageState heritage place
- RalahyneheritageState heritage place
- Stanley HallheritageState heritage place
- TarranalmaheritageState heritage place
- Clayfield Dentalhealthdentist
- Eagle Junction Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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