Suburb in Brisbane

Clayfield, QLD

Clayfield had a population of 10,897 at the 2021 Census (+2.8% since 2016). Median age 36.9. Median weekly household income $1,949. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Clayfield at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane Inner City

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Clayfield's population grew by 2.8% to 10,897, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 36.9, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.2%.

43.4% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 24.6% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (51.4%). The 2021 Census counted 4,723 households.

The median household earns $1,949 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $351 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,021 a month.

27.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 18.0% use a language other than English at home. 39.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Clayfield beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureClayfieldQLDAustralia
Population10,8975,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age36.938.238.2
Households4,7231,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments51.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting43.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright24.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,949$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$351$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,021$1,740$1,866
Born overseas27.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home18.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion39.7%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 10,1242011
  2. 10,6012016
  3. 10,8972021

Age

Median age 36.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Clayfield Queensland
Share of people by age, Clayfield and Queensland
0–910.3%
10–1910.5%
20–2916.3%
30–3917.0%
40–4914.1%
50–5912.9%
60–699.5%
70–796.0%
80+3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Clayfield at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.8%
  2. Australian30.9%
  3. Irish17.5%
  4. Scottish13.5%
  5. German6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali3.2%
  2. Mandarin1.3%
  3. Spanish1.0%
  4. Hindi0.8%
  5. Cantonese0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.6%
  2. New Zealand3.2%
  3. Nepal3.0%
  4. India3.0%
  5. the Philippines1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Clayfield

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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