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Clayfield vs Eagle Farm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Clayfield profile · Eagle Farm profile

Clayfield Eagle Farm

Clayfield and Eagle Farm are neighbouring areas in Brisbane that differ sharply in how they are used. Clayfield is a populated residential hub where a typical family earns $2,842 a week, far higher than the $1,375 seen in Eagle Farm. The two areas also differ in accessibility; Clayfield is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6, while Eagle Farm is only somewhat walkable with a score of 4.2. In Clayfield, every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school and groceries, whereas in Eagle Farm, only about 42% of homes have that same access.

Both areas are almost identical in their drive time to the city, taking about 9 to 10 minutes. They also share a similar typical resident age of 37 or 38. While they are close in distance, they offer very different lifestyles: Clayfield has far more public transport routes and a much higher typical household income, while Eagle Farm is sparsely populated and has much higher typical weekly rents at $450.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +10,886 larger in Clayfield gap steady
10,897 87th pct 11 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10,006
  • First area, 2016: 10,555
  • First area, 2021: 10,897
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 11
Median age in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +1 yrs older in Eagle Farm
37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
1.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
13.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
15.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
12.6% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

9.7% Divorced +35.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.0% Never married ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
39.8% Married ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Clayfield Eagle Farm

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

  • 85+ in Clayfield: 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Clayfield: 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Clayfield: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Clayfield: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Clayfield: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Clayfield: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Clayfield: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Clayfield: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Clayfield: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Clayfield: 3.3% males, 3.8% females; 40–44 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Clayfield: 3.9% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Eagle Farm: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Clayfield: 4.5% males, 4.6% females; 30–34 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Clayfield: 4.4% males, 4.3% females; 25–29 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Clayfield: 3.6% males, 4.2% females; 20–24 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Clayfield: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Clayfield: 2.2% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Clayfield: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Clayfield: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Eagle Farm: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

26.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 54.5%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +7.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 27.3%
16.8% Irish ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
17.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
Limited English in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
1.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +33.6 pts 45.5%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

37.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 27.3%
37.6% No religion ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

79.8% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.2%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 79.8%
44.5% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
Schools/1k kids in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
2.39 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +9 more in Clayfield
32 89th pct 23 87th pct
Avg size in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +79 larger in Clayfield
644 87th pct 565 80th pct
ICSEA in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +11 higher in Eagle Farm
1,109 93rd pct 1,120 95th pct

Highest year of school

79.8% Year 12 ◂ +52.5 pts 27.3%
9.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +$378 higher in Clayfield gap widening
$1,102 87th pct $724 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: $838
  • First area, 2016: $933
  • First area, 2021: $1,102
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $724
Household income in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +$1,124 higher in Clayfield
$1,948 73rd pct $824 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,537
  • First area, 2016: $1,691
  • First area, 2021: $1,948
  • Second area, 2021: $824
Family income in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +$1,467 higher in Clayfield
$2,842 89th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,248
  • First area, 2016: $2,371
  • First area, 2021: $2,842
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
22.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
High-income homes in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
29.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%

Personal income distribution

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
25.9% 35th pct
10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
3.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Diabetes +42.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +13.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
19.0% One condition ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

17.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
10.7% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
Unpaid child care in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
23.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
Defence service in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
17.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +173 larger in Clayfield
173 86th pct 0 0th pct
26 yrs 50th pct
57.8% 84th pct
13.6% 65th pct
$717 58th pct
Household income in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
$1,465 40th pct
Indigenous language in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
23.1% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +0.4 larger in Clayfield
2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8
11.6% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
38.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +$100 higher in Eagle Farm
$350 71st pct $450 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $320
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $450
$2,000 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,100
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +0.20 higher in Eagle Farm
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
43.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.2%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
Owned outright in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
24.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
Separate houses in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
37.8% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
46.5% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.1%
  • First area, 2016: 45.3%
  • First area, 2021: 46.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
40.3% $200–$349 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

9.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
Work from home in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
23.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
10.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
PT stops in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +23 more in Clayfield
47 87th pct 24 86th pct
Stops/1k in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +2,177.51 more in Eagle Farm
4.31 75th pct 2,181.82 100th pct
Departures/1k in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +235,175.3 more in Eagle Farm
1,461.0 89th pct 236,636.4 100th pct
PT routes in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +97 more in Clayfield
102 90th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +2 longer in Eagle Farm
1 0th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +1 longer in Eagle Farm
9 4th pct 10 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +63,174 more in Clayfield
63,174 87th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +142,085 more in Clayfield
148,936 86th pct 6,851 37th pct
Transit to city in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +25 longer in Eagle Farm
39 17th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) +16.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
1.9% Walked +58.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.6% Worked at home ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Train ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

51.9% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.6%
  • First area, 2016: 51.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
Recent arrivals in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm
23.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%

Jobs & Industry

4.4% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
72.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.7%
  • First area, 2016: 69.3%
  • First area, 2021: 72.0%
62.0% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.3%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 62.0%

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
13.7% Professional & technical ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.4% Labourers +53.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.8% Professionals ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +4.5 higher in Clayfield
8.6 100th pct 4.2 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +3.9 more in Clayfield
7.9 99th pct 4.0 77th pct
15-min city in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +57.3 pts higher in Clayfield
100.0% 100th pct 42.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +57.7 pts higher in Clayfield
100.0% 100th pct 42.3% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +10.0 pts higher in Clayfield
100.0% 100th pct 90.0% 84th pct
Walk to school in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +54.6 pts higher in Clayfield
100.0% 100th pct 45.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +36.3 pts higher in Clayfield
100.0% 100th pct 63.7% 68th pct
Walk to health in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +90.8 pts higher in Clayfield
95.9% 99th pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +3,170.3 more in Eagle Farm
11.5 45th pct 3,181.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +184 higher in Clayfield
278 94th pct 94 85th pct
Mean slope in Clayfieldin Eagle Farm +3.3 pts higher in Clayfield
5.8% 51st pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayfield vs Eagle Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30617/clayfield/vs/SAL30914/eagle-farm