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Clayfield vs Lutwyche

The verdict

Clayfield rates higher for transport (97 vs 84). Clayfield is closer to the coast (8.7 km vs 10.8 km).

Scores

ClayfieldLutwyche
ClayfieldLutwyche
Overall9690
Transport9784
Education8986
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

ClayfieldLutwyche
Population10,8974,610
Median age3732
Median household income (wk)$1,948$1,872
Bachelor degree or higher61.0%57.9%
Born in Australia69.9%65.4%
Avg household size2.22

Growth: Clayfield · Lutwyche

Property

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

Median price history

Safety

ClayfieldLutwyche
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k927933
Motor vehicle theft /100k413412
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

ClayfieldLutwyche
Total schools40
Government10
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,146Data not available

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

Transport

ClayfieldLutwyche
Transport score9784
Train stations20
Bus stops4614
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2128
Nearest train station (km)360 m1.1 km

Liveability

ClayfieldLutwyche
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets24
Cafes & restaurants147
Parks39
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming pools91
Medical GPs44
Distance to coast (km)8.7 km10.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)6.3 km5.4 km
Nearest beach (km)9.6 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.2 km3.0 km

Population & growth

ClayfieldLutwyche
Population (2021)10,8974,610
Estimated 202511,7555,052
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.91%2.32%

Common questions

Which is safer, Clayfield or Lutwyche?

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

Which has better public transport, Clayfield or Lutwyche?

Clayfield has the higher transport score (Clayfield 97/100 vs Lutwyche 84/100).

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Data sources

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