Clayfield
QLD 4011 · Brisbane
10,897 (2021) → 11,755 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Clayfield is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4011, about 6km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Clayfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Clayfield has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.46%), New Zealand (3.07%), Nepal (2.94%), India (2.87%), Philippines (1.1%)
Top languages: Nepali (3.06%), Mandarin (1.22%), Spanish (0.96%), Hindi (0.77%), Cantonese (0.64%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1095 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Eagle Junction State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1159
- St Agatha's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1150
- St Rita's CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1147
- Clayfield CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1128
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aviation HighSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1041
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1110
- St Margaret's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1152
- Ascot State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1136
- Kedron State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1084
- Holy Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1131
- Wooloowin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1105
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1072
- Hendra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1025
- Nundah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1091
- Arethusa College - Windsor CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Clayfield
Is Clayfield safe?
Clayfield has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Clayfield from Brisbane CBD?
Clayfield is about 6.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Clayfield?
Clayfield has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1146 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Clayfield?
Clayfield has a transport score of 97/100, including 2 train stations and 46 bus stops.