Suburb report · QLD 4011
Clayfield
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Population
11,755
Clayfield suburb profile
Who lives in Clayfield
Clayfield is 7km from central Brisbane, close enough to count as inner Brisbane. Clayfield is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 11,755 residents, more than 88% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 66 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The median age of 36 is a little younger than the 39 of the median Queensland suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 161 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $115,000 places Clayfield in the upper band of Queensland suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 156 report a higher median household income. Ownership runs at 56.1%, with 43.9% renting, at the 22nd percentile of Queensland suburbs. On ownership it ranks 229 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 4,723 households lived in Clayfield, more than in 92% of Queensland suburbs. Lone-person households lead the mix: families with children 32.9%, couples without children 23.4%, people living alone 38.2% and group households 5.6%. On the share of families with children it ranks 278 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The share of people living alone, 38.2%, is higher than in 92% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 23.4%, fewer than in 85% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
13 new dwellings were approved across the Clayfield statistical area in the year to June 2025, 46% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 24 a year. The Clayfield statistical area had 11,773 residents in 2025 and closely matches Clayfield. That is 1.1 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, a lighter pipeline than 85% of Queensland statistical areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2021, with 42, and the quietest was 2022, with 10.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Clayfield statistical area expanded its population by 6.4%, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 0.1 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 52nd percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from -1.4% in 2021 to 2.7% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Wavell Heights, where the share of families with children is 52.1% compared with 32.9% here. On the owner-occupied share, Kedron comes closest to Clayfield: 55.9% against 56.1%. Nundah sits 1km away, with a median household income of $104,600 against $115,000 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.