Clayfield · Suburb / Locality

Income in Clayfield

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

High earners define daily life in Clayfield, where typical family incomes are among the highest in the region. This wealth is reflected in a typical weekly family income of $2,842, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Clayfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Clayfield sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,948 ▲ +26.7%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Clayfield — higher than 73% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clayfield$1,948
4011, QLD $2,115
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Personal earnings are much higher than most areas, with the typical person bringing in $1,102 a week. Typical household incomes are also a little above the state and national figures at $1,948.

$1,102 ▲ +31.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $838
  • 2016: $933
  • 2021: $1,102

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,948 ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,537
  • 2016: $1,691
  • 2021: $1,948

Median total household income per week.

$2,842 ▲ +26.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,248
  • 2016: $2,371
  • 2021: $2,842

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure well above the national average. This high-earning trend is seen in the individuals here too, as 22.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state level.

Household income distribution

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Clayfield splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (26%), with $4,000 or more at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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Clayfield splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and Under $650 (30%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Clayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30617/clayfield/topic/income