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Clayfield vs Stafford

Name: Clayfield vs Stafford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Clayfield profile · Stafford profile

Clayfield Stafford

Clayfield and Stafford are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with similar population sizes. They differ most in their housing and income. Stafford has far more separate houses (60.6%) and three-bedroom homes (62.7%), while Clayfield is dominated by flats and apartments (51.1%). Clayfield has a more highly qualified workforce, with 42.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and more people earning $2,000 or more per week (22.8%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 36 years. They also have very similar proportions of people who speak another language at home and those with no religion. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted on several measures; for instance, the difference in the number of people who moved in the last five years has narrowed, and the lead in rental rates has flipped from Stafford to Clayfield.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in Stafford 3+ bedrooms: 14.7 pts higher in Stafford Unpaid child care: 4.0 pts higher in Stafford Recent movers: 7.4 pts higher in Clayfield Under 15: 2.9 pts higher in Stafford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayfield in Stafford +1,328 larger in Clayfield gap narrowing

58,142 54th pct 56,814 51st pct

Median age in Clayfield in Stafford even gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

35.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 33.1%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

Marital status

46.2% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 43.5%

38.3% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

3.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Separated even 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Clayfield Stafford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 73.1%

3.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

37.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 37.3%

30.1% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

5.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 80.7%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Cantonese even 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

41.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clayfield in Stafford +0.47 more in Clayfield

1.80 44th pct 1.33 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clayfield in Stafford +2 more in Clayfield

15 32nd pct 13 24th pct

Students in Clayfield in Stafford +657 more in Clayfield

9,164 48th pct 8,507 42nd pct

Avg size in Clayfield in Stafford +43 larger in Stafford

611 73rd pct 654 78th pct

ICSEA in Clayfield in Stafford +40 higher in Clayfield

1,128 92nd pct 1,089 79th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 72.9%

9.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 36.2%

14.9% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 21.7%

13.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

10.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Clayfield in Stafford +$148 higher in Clayfield gap widening

$1,151 89th pct $1,003 81st pct

Household income in Clayfield in Stafford +$147 higher in Clayfield gap narrowing

$2,119 79th pct $1,972 68th pct

Family income in Clayfield in Stafford +$338 higher in Clayfield gap widening

$2,936 90th pct $2,598 81st pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.7%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%

11.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

27.3% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 even 31.2%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 65.6%

18.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clayfield in Stafford +0.2 larger in Stafford gap narrowing

2.2 10th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 57.6%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 27.5%

10.7% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 33.4%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 29.7%

13.0% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayfield in Stafford +$10 higher in Clayfield gap steady

$395 68th pct $385 61st pct

Mortgage in Clayfield in Stafford +$33 higher in Clayfield gap narrowing

$2,200 82nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Clayfield in Stafford even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 43.3%

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.6% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

41.0% Separate house +19.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

51.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.8 pts 28.3%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 28.8%

24.5% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.5% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

26.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.4%

5.5% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 23.7%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.0%

10.8% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clayfield in Stafford +31 more in Clayfield

352 73rd pct 321 66th pct

Stops/1k in Clayfield in Stafford +0.40 more in Clayfield

6.05 79th pct 5.65 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Clayfield in Stafford +236.8 more in Clayfield

1,727.7 77th pct 1,490.9 69th pct

PT routes in Clayfield in Stafford +88 more in Clayfield

137 90th pct 49 86th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

24.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 21.0%

4.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.3% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 41.6%

33.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

7.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Accommodation & food even 6.6%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 32.2%

16.2% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

9.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Clayfield in Stafford +0.3 higher in Stafford

7.9 87th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clayfield in Stafford +0.4 more in Stafford

7.3 84th pct 7.7 94th pct

15-min city in Clayfield in Stafford +5.4 pts higher in Stafford

93.2% 80th pct 98.6% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Clayfield in Stafford +7.7 pts higher in Stafford

89.6% 80th pct 97.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Clayfield in Stafford +2.0 pts higher in Stafford

98.0% 72nd pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Clayfield in Stafford +5.3 pts higher in Stafford

89.0% 71st pct 94.4% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Clayfield in Stafford +3.3 pts higher in Stafford

96.7% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Clayfield in Stafford +10.3 pts higher in Stafford

83.1% 83rd pct 93.5% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Clayfield in Stafford +1.6 more in Clayfield

15.3 57th pct 13.7 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Clayfield in Stafford +140 higher in Stafford

111 56th pct 251 85th pct

Mean slope in Clayfield in Stafford +0.6 pts higher in Stafford

5.4% 52nd pct 6.1% 63rd pct

Compare Clayfield with nearby areas

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Compare Stafford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayfield vs Stafford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30019/clayfield/vs/SED30080/stafford