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Clayfield vs Hendra

The verdict

Hendra is closer to the coast (7.1 km vs 8.7 km).

Scores

ClayfieldHendra
ClayfieldHendra
Overall9695
Transport9797
Education8986
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

ClayfieldHendra
Population10,8974,914
Median age3739
Median household income (wk)$1,948$2,989
Bachelor degree or higher61.0%58.1%
Born in Australia69.9%77.7%
Avg household size2.22.7

Growth: Clayfield · Hendra

Property

ClayfieldHendra
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)$835$850
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ClayfieldHendra
Residential safety score6665
Break & enter dwelling /100k927936
Motor vehicle theft /100k413407
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

ClayfieldHendra
Total schools43
Government12
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,1461,059

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

Transport

ClayfieldHendra
Transport score9797
Train stations21
Bus stops4637
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2123
Nearest train station (km)360 m880 m

Liveability

ClayfieldHendra
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets21
Cafes & restaurants1411
Parks33
PlaygroundsData not available2
Swimming pools92
Medical GPs40
Distance to coast (km)8.7 km7.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)6.3 km7.3 km
Nearest beach (km)9.6 km8.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)4.2 km5.4 km

Population & growth

ClayfieldHendra
Population (2021)10,8974,914
Estimated 202511,7555,092
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.91%0.89%

Common questions

Which is safer, Clayfield or Hendra?

Clayfield has the higher residential safety score (Clayfield 66/100 vs Hendra 65/100).

Which has better schools, Clayfield or Hendra?

Clayfield has a higher average school ICSEA (Clayfield 1146 vs Hendra 1059; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Clayfield or Hendra?

Clayfield and Hendra have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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