State Electorate · Area profile
Clayfield
71 km²
Younger adults and a high number of single-person households define Clayfield, where the typical resident is 36. The area has grown by 25% since 2011 and is now a hub for well-qualified professionals. This is a high-income community where many people work from home and a large proportion of residents rent their homes. Its character is shaped by a mix of modern apartments and a highly mobile population, with over half of the residents having moved here in the last five years.
Clayfield's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The area is a little younger than the national figure, and the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 6.0 points since 2011. People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the Queensland average.
About 25.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 5.7 points since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the main language for 80.3% of the community, though the share of people using another language at home rose by 8.9 points since 2011. Very few residents speak little or no English, which is a little below the national figure.
The share of people with no religion has risen by 19 points since 2011 to reach 41.0%, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
This is a highly qualified community where 42.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Since 2011, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 31 points.
Incomes are very high here, with the typical weekly family income of $2,936 sitting well above the national figure. A striking 22.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with fewer people needing help with daily activities. However, the rate of mental health conditions is a little above the national figure.
Volunteer rates are a little above the national average, though the proportion of people providing unpaid care or doing housework is much lower than in most other areas.
Small households are very common, with 34.5% of people living alone—a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why there are only 2.2 people per home, which is a little below the typical Australian household.
Rental properties are very common, with 47.5% of households renting, far above the national figure. Apartment living is the norm for 51.1% of the area, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,200 is much higher than in most areas.
Public transport use is among the highest for its level, with 8.8% of people commuting this way. This is supported by a high number of stops and a large share of people—24.0%—who work from home.
The population is very mobile, with 54.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have also increased, now making up 20.4% of the community.
Working or looking for work is far more common here than in the rest of the country. Unemployment is much lower than most areas, and professionals and managers make up the largest share of jobs.
The area is very walkable, with 98.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can easily reach groceries, health services, and parks within a 15-minute walk.