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Chermside vs Clayfield

The verdict

Clayfield rates higher for transport (97 vs 79). Clayfield has a shorter estimated CBD commute (21 vs 40 min).

Scores

ChermsideClayfield
ChermsideClayfield
Overall8596
Transport7997
Education7389
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

ChermsideClayfield
Population11,42610,897
Median age3537
Median household income (wk)$1,419$1,948
Bachelor degree or higher43.7%61.0%
Born in Australia59.7%69.9%
Avg household size1.92.2

Growth: Chermside · Clayfield

Property

ChermsideClayfield
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)$700$835
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ChermsideClayfield
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k928927
Motor vehicle theft /100k411413
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

ChermsideClayfield
Total schools04
Government01
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not available1,146

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

Transport

ChermsideClayfield
Transport score7997
Train stations02
Bus stops6646
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4021
Nearest train station (km)2.3 km360 m

Liveability

ChermsideClayfield
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets62
Cafes & restaurants2414
Parks133
Playgrounds12Data not available
Swimming pools209
Medical GPs84
Distance to coast (km)7.7 km8.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)9.4 km6.3 km
Nearest beach (km)8.4 km9.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)1.0 km4.2 km

Population & growth

ChermsideClayfield
Population (2021)11,42610,897
Estimated 202512,61611,755
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.51%1.91%

Common questions

Which is safer, Chermside or Clayfield?

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

Which has better public transport, Chermside or Clayfield?

Clayfield has the higher transport score (Chermside 79/100 vs Clayfield 97/100).

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