$350 ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Clayfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Clayfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-three percent of households rent in Clayfield, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of renters and a preference for smaller homes define the local housing landscape, which differs significantly from the typical Queensland suburb.
$350
▲ +9.4%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Clayfield — lower than 57% of areas.
| Clayfield | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4011, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $350.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Clayfield splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $200–$349 (41%), with $550–$749 at 6%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Clayfield splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while the share of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national figures. This trend has remained steady, with outright ownership barely changing since 2011.
43.1% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.2% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Clayfield, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm in Clayfield, where the share of separate houses is far below the national figure. Over half of all homes are flats or apartments, which helps explain why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the rest of the state.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.2% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.7% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 45.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Clayfield, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 37%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Clayfield, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Clayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031122/clayfield/topic/housing-dwellings