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Bulimba vs Clayfield

The verdict

Clayfield rates higher for transport (97 vs 81). Clayfield has a shorter estimated CBD commute (21 vs 24 min).

Scores

BulimbaClayfield
BulimbaClayfield
Overall9096
Transport8197
Education9089
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BulimbaClayfield
Population7,62310,897
Median age4037
Median household income (wk)$2,805$1,948
Bachelor degree or higher62.3%61.0%
Born in Australia69.6%69.9%
Avg household size2.42.2

Growth: Bulimba · Clayfield

Property

BulimbaClayfield
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$835
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BulimbaClayfield
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k931927
Motor vehicle theft /100k420413
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

BulimbaClayfield
Total schools14
Government11
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,1221,146

See the full school list on each profile: Bulimba · Clayfield

Transport

BulimbaClayfield
Transport score8197
Train stations02
Bus stops3646
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2421
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km360 m

Liveability

BulimbaClayfield
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants2414
Parks113
Playgrounds6Data not available
Swimming pools329
Medical GPs54
Distance to coast (km)9.7 km8.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)4.1 km6.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available9.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)3.2 km4.2 km

Population & growth

BulimbaClayfield
Population (2021)7,62310,897
Estimated 20258,05211,755
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.38%1.91%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bulimba or Clayfield?

Bulimba and Clayfield have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better schools, Bulimba or Clayfield?

Clayfield has a higher average school ICSEA (Bulimba 1122 vs Clayfield 1146; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bulimba or Clayfield?

Clayfield has the higher transport score (Bulimba 81/100 vs Clayfield 97/100).

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