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Clayfield vs Nudgee

Name: Clayfield vs Nudgee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Clayfield profile · Nudgee profile

Clayfield Nudgee

Clayfield and Nudgee are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with similar population sizes, though they offer very different lifestyles. Clayfield is more urban and academic, with a far higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees (42.6% compared to 31.5% in Nudgee) and far more public transport departures. This is reflected in the housing, where flats and apartments are common; in contrast, Nudgee has far more separate houses (61.4%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (65.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, around 10%. They also share a typical resident age of 36 and have similar proportions of people born overseas. While they have often tracked together, some gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in university qualifications has grown significantly, and Clayfield's lead in typical weekly household income has also widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.5 pts higher in Nudgee 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Nudgee Bachelor+: 11.1 pts higher in Clayfield Year 12: 8.1 pts higher in Clayfield One-parent: 2.9 pts higher in Nudgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayfield in Nudgee +1,967 larger in Clayfield gap widening

58,142 54th pct 56,175 50th pct

Median age in Clayfield in Nudgee even gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

35.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 34.8%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

46.2% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 43.0%

38.3% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

9.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Clayfield Nudgee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 70.7%

3.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

0.9% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

37.9% English ◂ +1.8 pts 36.1%

30.1% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

5.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.3% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 78.6%

0.3% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 44.8%

41.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 40.6%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

2.8% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Islam even 0.9%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clayfield in Nudgee +0.76 more in Clayfield

1.80 44th pct 1.04 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clayfield in Nudgee +5 more in Clayfield

15 32nd pct 10 13th pct

Students in Clayfield in Nudgee +2,867 more in Clayfield

9,164 48th pct 6,297 24th pct

Avg size in Clayfield in Nudgee +19 larger in Nudgee

611 73rd pct 630 75th pct

ICSEA in Clayfield in Nudgee +51 higher in Clayfield

1,128 92nd pct 1,077 75th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 69.5%

9.9% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 32.5%

14.9% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 23.2%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

10.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

13.0% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

6.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Clayfield in Nudgee +$180 higher in Clayfield gap widening

$1,151 89th pct $971 78th pct

Household income in Clayfield in Nudgee +$181 higher in Clayfield gap widening

$2,119 79th pct $1,938 66th pct

Family income in Clayfield in Nudgee +$502 higher in Clayfield gap widening

$2,936 90th pct $2,434 75th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 13.6%

11.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

27.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

1.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 66.0%

18.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clayfield in Nudgee +0.2 larger in Nudgee gap widening

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 28.3%

10.7% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.5%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 29.7%

13.0% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayfield in Nudgee +$15 higher in Clayfield gap steady

$395 68th pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Clayfield in Nudgee +$250 higher in Clayfield gap widening

$2,200 82nd pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Clayfield in Nudgee even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 40.6%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.6% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

41.0% Separate house +20.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

51.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.2 pts 25.9%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 27.4%

24.5% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.5% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

26.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%

10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

5.5% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 16.6%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.8% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clayfield in Nudgee +11 more in Clayfield

352 73rd pct 341 71st pct

Stops/1k in Clayfield in Nudgee +0.02 more in Nudgee

6.05 79th pct 6.07 79th pct

Departures/1k in Clayfield in Nudgee +760.0 more in Clayfield

1,727.7 77th pct 967.7 49th pct

PT routes in Clayfield in Nudgee +32 more in Clayfield

137 90th pct 105 89th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

24.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 19.4%

4.3% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) even 3.5%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 41.7%

33.3% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

7.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%

7.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 27.3%

16.2% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.3% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.3% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Clayfield in Nudgee +0.6 higher in Clayfield

7.9 87th pct 7.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clayfield in Nudgee +0.3 more in Clayfield

7.3 84th pct 7.0 78th pct

15-min city in Clayfield in Nudgee +0.7 pts higher in Clayfield

93.2% 80th pct 92.5% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Clayfield in Nudgee +3.5 pts higher in Nudgee

89.6% 80th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Clayfield in Nudgee +0.2 pts higher in Nudgee

98.0% 72nd pct 98.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Clayfield in Nudgee +1.6 pts higher in Nudgee

89.0% 71st pct 90.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Clayfield in Nudgee +3.1 pts higher in Nudgee

96.7% 51st pct 99.8% 76th pct

Walk to health in Clayfield in Nudgee +11.3 pts higher in Clayfield

83.1% 83rd pct 71.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Clayfield in Nudgee +2.4 more in Clayfield

15.3 57th pct 12.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Clayfield in Nudgee +16 higher in Nudgee

111 56th pct 127 60th pct

Mean slope in Clayfield in Nudgee +1.2 pts higher in Clayfield

5.4% 52nd pct 4.2% 27th pct

Compare Clayfield with nearby areas

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Compare Nudgee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayfield vs Nudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30019/clayfield/vs/SED30067/nudgee