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Wavell Heights vs Clayfield

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Wavell Heights profile · Clayfield profile

Wavell Heights Clayfield

Clayfield and Wavell Heights are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Clayfield has a high proportion of flats or apartments (52%) and renters (43.1%), with 38.6% of people living alone. In contrast, Wavell Heights is dominated by separate houses (91.9%), and 86.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This difference is reflected in family life; Wavell Heights has a much higher share of children under 15 (21.6%) and more people caring for children unpaid (33.4%). Clayfield is more transient, with 52.4% of residents moving in the last five years and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (23.6%).

Daily life is similar in both places, as residents share the same typical age of 37 and similar rates of volunteering and working from home. However, the gap in wealth has widened since 2011, with typical weekly household incomes now $707 higher in Wavell Heights. At the same time, Clayfield remains more connected to the city, with a shorter drive time of 8 minutes and more people living within a 1-minute walk of a transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 54.7 pts higher in Wavell Heights 3+ bedrooms: 40.6 pts higher in Wavell Heights Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Clayfield Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Clayfield Under 15: 6.3 pts higher in Wavell Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +410 larger in Clayfield gap narrowing
10,344 54th pct 10,754 57th pct
Median age in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even gap narrowing
37 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.1 pts higher in Clayfield gap steady
1.5% 39th pct 1.6% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.6 pts higher in Clayfield gap steady
11.8% 21st pct 13.4% 28th pct
Under 15 in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +6.3 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap steady
21.6% 83rd pct 15.3% 23rd pct
De facto in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.9 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap steady
13.7% 71st pct 12.9% 61st pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) even 25.3%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 15.3%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 39.3%
37.0% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.8% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Wavell Heights Clayfield

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +8.1 pts higher in Clayfield gap widening
19.1% 42nd pct 27.2% 61st pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 69.5%
3.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% Nepal +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 37.8%
36.4% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 29.4%
15.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
5.8% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
2.1% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +6.5 pts higher in Clayfield gap widening
11.1% 46th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Limited English in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.4 pts higher in Clayfield gap steady
0.9% 41st pct 1.4% 50th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 78.7%
0.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +2.5 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap widening
40.0% 44th pct 37.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 48.1%
40.0% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%
1.4% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +3.8 pts higher in Clayfield gap narrowing
75.8% 86th pct 79.5% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +6.9 pts higher in Clayfield gap narrowing
37.7% 79th pct 44.6% 87th pct
Schools in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1 more in Clayfield
3 43rd pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.09 more in Clayfield
1.34 26th pct 2.43 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +5 more in Wavell Heights
37 78th pct 32 73rd pct
Students in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +593 more in Clayfield
2,526 72nd pct 3,119 80th pct
Avg size in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +62 larger in Wavell Heights
842 87th pct 780 85th pct
ICSEA in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +119 higher in Clayfield
1,031 57th pct 1,150 96th pct

Highest year of school

75.8% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 79.5%
12.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
4.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
19.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 14.1%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
11.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.0% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.7% Health even 12.7%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
4.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +$55 higher in Wavell Heights gap narrowing
$1,154 87th pct $1,099 86th pct
Household income in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +$707 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening
$2,638 91st pct $1,931 61st pct
Family income in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +$271 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening
$3,103 90th pct $2,832 86th pct
High earners in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.8 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap narrowing
24.2% 90th pct 22.4% 88th pct
High-income homes in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +12.7 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap widening
41.5% 92nd pct 28.8% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 19.9%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.9%
9.9% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.0%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.5%
10.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.5 pts higher in Clayfield
24.6% 28th pct 26.1% 37th pct
Mental health in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +2.1 pts higher in Clayfield
8.2% 42nd pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.1 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap steady
3.7% 18th pct 3.5% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +1.9 pts 68.4%
18.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.0 pts higher in Clayfield gap steady
16.8% 66th pct 17.7% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.3 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap steady
12.1% 46th pct 10.7% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +10.1 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap steady
33.4% 88th pct 23.3% 29th pct
Defence service in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.2 pts higher in Wavell Heights
3.2% 60th pct 3.0% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +5.4 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap steady
22.8% 66th pct 17.4% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +22 larger in Clayfield
155 45th pct 177 49th pct
Median age in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +2 yrs older in Wavell Heights
28 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.4 pts higher in Clayfield
57.6% 79th pct 58.0% 79th pct
Unemployment in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +13.8 pts higher in Clayfield
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 72nd pct
Median income in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +$340 higher in Wavell Heights
$1,023 89th pct $683 59th pct
Household income in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +$712 higher in Wavell Heights
$2,200 78th pct $1,488 37th pct
Indigenous language in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +13.6 pts higher in Clayfield
9.0% 75th pct 22.6% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.5 larger in Wavell Heights gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.3 pts higher in Clayfield gap steady
10.5% 25th pct 11.8% 37th pct
Living alone in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +18.4 pts higher in Clayfield gap widening
20.2% 29th pct 38.6% 93rd pct

Family composition

67.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 56.1%
21.3% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
10.5% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

20.2% 1 person +18.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 11.4%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +$80 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening
$430 74th pct $350 43rd pct
Mortgage in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +$450 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening
$2,450 86th pct $2,000 61st pct
People / bedroom in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +16.5 pts higher in Clayfield gap narrowing
26.6% 49th pct 43.1% 84th pct
Owned outright in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +4.7 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap narrowing
29.0% 39th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Separate houses in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +54.7 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap widening
91.9% 71st pct 37.2% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +40.6 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap widening
86.3% 72nd pct 45.7% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 30.5%
29.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 24.2%
0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +54.7 pts 37.2%
5.1% Flat or apartment +46.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

11.2% 2 bedrooms +34.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 22.7%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 14.1%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 8.9%
1.5% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 43.9%
15.3% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%
6.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
5.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 22.2%
33.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 29.2%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.7% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +4.9 pts higher in Clayfield gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 9.0% 77th pct
Work from home in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.0 pts higher in Clayfield gap steady
22.6% 72nd pct 23.6% 73rd pct
PT commute in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +5.2 pts higher in Clayfield gap narrowing
4.7% 80th pct 9.9% 98th pct
PT stops in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +22 more in Wavell Heights
73 76th pct 51 60th pct
Stops/1k in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +2.31 more in Wavell Heights
7.06 83rd pct 4.74 57th pct
Departures/1k in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +269.4 more in Clayfield
1,294.8 68th pct 1,564.2 75th pct
PT routes in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +91 more in Clayfield
11 67th pct 102 90th pct
Stop walk in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +3 longer in Wavell Heights
4 43rd pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +5 longer in Wavell Heights
13 20th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +21,679 more in Clayfield
28,190 74th pct 49,869 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +34,397 more in Clayfield
100,107 72nd pct 134,504 77th pct
Transit to city in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +15 longer in Wavell Heights
56 46th pct 41 20th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 44.0%
22.6% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
2.7% Train +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Bicycle even 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 49.9%
45.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 30.5%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 7.0%
4.1% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +11.0 pts higher in Clayfield gap widening
41.4% 64th pct 52.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +14.4 pts higher in Clayfield gap widening
9.3% 41st pct 23.6% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.2 pts higher in Clayfield gap widening
3.2% 13th pct 4.4% 46th pct
Participation in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.5 pts higher in Wavell Heights gap widening
73.4% 93rd pct 71.8% 90th pct
Full-time in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.2 pts higher in Clayfield gap narrowing
61.8% 73rd pct 62.0% 74th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
8.9% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
4.9% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
17.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
9.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
5.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1 higher in Wavell Heights
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +4 higher in Wavell Heights
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +17 higher in Wavell Heights
1,103 87th pct 1,086 83rd pct
ERP in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +546 higher in Clayfield
11,227 54th pct 11,773 57th pct
Growth in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.7 pts higher in Clayfield
7.2% 70th pct 7.9% 73rd pct
Businesses in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +214 higher in Clayfield
935 52nd pct 1,149 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even
1,172 73rd pct 1,172 73rd pct
Max temp in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even
26.6 80th pct 26.6 80th pct
Min temp in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even
15.9 86th pct 15.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.2 higher in Clayfield
7.4 79th pct 8.6 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.3 more in Clayfield
7.6 85th pct 7.8 94th pct
15-min city in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +3.4 pts higher in Clayfield
96.6% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +11.9 pts higher in Clayfield
82.0% 78th pct 93.9% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +1.7 more in Clayfield
10.6 28th pct 12.4 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +126 higher in Clayfield
161 63rd pct 287 82nd pct
Mean slope in Wavell Heightsin Clayfield +0.6 pts higher in Wavell Heights
6.5% 67th pct 5.8% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wavell Heights vs Clayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/302021034/wavell-heights/vs/305031122/clayfield