Ascot vs Clayfield

In both, most households own their home, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. Units cost more in Ascot: a median of $862,000, against $790,000 in Clayfield, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Clayfield

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 7)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Ascot has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Clayfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,050,000 vs $2,960,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Clayfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $390/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Ascot is more walkable (94/100 vs 81/100)
  • Clayfield gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 4%)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Clayfield

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Ascot is more walkable (94/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Ascot is growing faster (13.1% vs 3.2%)
  • Clayfield returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.1% vs 1.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Ascot and Clayfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ascot Clayfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ascot Clayfield
Walkability 94 / 81
Ascot — Walkability: 94/100 Clayfield — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 28 / 39
Ascot — Safety: 28/100 Clayfield — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ascot — Low fire risk: 100/100 Clayfield — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Clayfield has more residents (10,897 vs 6,531); Ascot has higher household incomes ($116,636 vs $101,296).

Ascot Clayfield
Population 6,531 10,897
+67% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.1% +3.2%
Median age 38 37
Median household income $116,636/yr
+13% vs other
 $101,296/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+10% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ascot Clayfield
0-4 4.3% / 4.8%
Ascot — 0-4: 4.3% Clayfield — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 11.6% / 10.5%
Ascot — 5-14: 11.6% Clayfield — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 6.7% / 5.4%
Ascot — 15-19: 6.7% Clayfield — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 7.0% / 7.8%
Ascot — 20-24: 7.0% Clayfield — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 14.8% / 17.7%
Ascot — 25-34: 14.8% Clayfield — 25-34: 17.7%
35-44 13.9% / 15.0%
Ascot — 35-44: 13.9% Clayfield — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 13.9% / 14.0%
Ascot — 45-54: 13.9% Clayfield — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 12.3% / 11.3%
Ascot — 55-64: 12.3% Clayfield — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 8.9% / 7.5%
Ascot — 65-74: 8.9% Clayfield — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 4.9% / 4.3%
Ascot — 75-84: 4.9% Clayfield — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.6% / 1.7%
Ascot — 85+: 1.6% Clayfield — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ascot 45.9% lone person
Ascot — Lone Person: 45.9% Ascot — Couple Families: 34.7% Ascot — One Parent Families: 10.2% Ascot — Group Household: 7.0% Ascot — Other Families: 2.1%
Clayfield 49.7% lone person
Clayfield — Lone Person: 49.7% Clayfield — Couple Families: 30.5% Clayfield — One Parent Families: 10.5% Clayfield — Group Household: 7.3% Clayfield — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ascot 42.1% renting
Ascot — Owned Outright: 28.8% Ascot — Mortgage: 29.1% Ascot — Renting: 42.1%
Clayfield 43.9% renting
Clayfield — Owned Outright: 24.9% Clayfield — Mortgage: 31.2% Clayfield — Renting: 43.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ascot Clayfield
Bachelor Degree 23.9% / 24.8%
Ascot — Bachelor Degree: 23.9% Clayfield — Bachelor Degree: 24.8%
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 8.8%
Ascot — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% Clayfield — Certificate III & IV: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 9.1%
Ascot — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Clayfield — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.6%
Ascot — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Clayfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.7%
Ascot — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Clayfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ascot Clayfield
New Zealand 3.8% / 3.1%
Ascot — New Zealand: 3.8% Clayfield — New Zealand: 3.1%
England 3.4% / 3.5%
Ascot — England: 3.4% Clayfield — England: 3.5%
India 1.2% / 2.9%
Ascot — India: 1.2% Clayfield — India: 2.9%
Nepal — / 2.9%
Ascot — Nepal: not among its largest Clayfield — Nepal: 2.9%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.1%
Ascot — Philippines: 0.8% Clayfield — Philippines: 1.1%
China 1.1% / 0.7%
Ascot — China: 1.1% Clayfield — China: 0.7%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.9%
Ascot — South Africa: 0.9% Clayfield — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ascot 48.3% flats / apartments
Ascot — Flats / Apartments: 48.3% Ascot — Houses: 42.7% Ascot — Townhouses: 8.9%
Clayfield 51.6% flats / apartments
Clayfield — Flats / Apartments: 51.6% Clayfield — Houses: 37.8% Clayfield — Townhouses: 10.6%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Ascot Clayfield
Median house price $2,960,000 $2,050,000
Median unit price $862,500 $790,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 55 sales
 24 days
from 92 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ascot Clayfield
1 bed $755K / $546K
Ascot — 1 bed: $755K (5 sales) Clayfield — 1 bed: $546K (10 sales)

5 vs 10 sales

2 bed $845K / $775K
Ascot — 2 bed: $845K (85 sales) Clayfield — 2 bed: $775K (148 sales)

85 vs 148 sales

3 bed $1.06M / $962K
Ascot — 3 bed: $1.06M (14 sales) Clayfield — 3 bed: $962K (32 sales)

14 vs 32 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ascot Clayfield
2 bed $1.73M / $1.1M
Ascot — 2 bed: $1.73M (5 sales) Clayfield — 2 bed: $1.1M (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

3 bed $2.1M / $1.57M
Ascot — 3 bed: $2.1M (24 sales) Clayfield — 3 bed: $1.57M (48 sales)

24 vs 48 sales

4 bed $3.1M / $2.21M
Ascot — 4 bed: $3.1M (28 sales) Clayfield — 4 bed: $2.21M (41 sales)

28 vs 41 sales

5 bed $4.43M / $2.85M
Ascot — 5 bed: $4.43M (16 sales) Clayfield — 5 bed: $2.85M (26 sales)

16 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Ascot Clayfield
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ascot Clayfield
Houses 1.7%
$965/wk on $2.9M
 3.1%
$1,000/wk on $1.67M
Units 3.9%
$650/wk on $875K
 3.7%
$600/wk on $849K

Ranking within QLD

Ascot Clayfield
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 98% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD Higher than 13% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 25% of QLD Higher than 19% of QLD

Liveability

Ascot is more walkable (94 vs 81); Clayfield scores higher overall (86 vs 81).

Ascot Clayfield
Grade A+
same for both
Score 81/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ascot carries more crime risk (72 vs 61).

Ascot Clayfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Ascot Clayfield
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 4.2 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 4.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.0% 3.8%

Schools in Ascot

  • St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ascot State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Clayfield

  • Eagle Junction State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Agatha's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Rita's College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Clayfield College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ascot Clayfield
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 4 13
Parks & reserves 5 0
Childcare 7 12
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 2 4
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Ascot Clayfield
Walkability score 94/100 81/100
Distance to Brisbane 7 km 7.2 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 15 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 139.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 203.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 4007
 2.1%
postcode 4011
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 4007
 32
postcode 4011

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ascot Clayfield
Car (driver) 54.3% / 50.8%
Ascot — Car (driver): 54.3% Clayfield — Car (driver): 50.8%
Worked from Home 28.7% / 27.5%
Ascot — Worked from Home: 28.7% Clayfield — Worked from Home: 27.5%
Train 3.9% / 10.0%
Ascot — Train: 3.9% Clayfield — Train: 10.0%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.2%
Ascot — Car (passenger): 4.0% Clayfield — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bus 4.1% / 4.0%
Ascot — Bus: 4.1% Clayfield — Bus: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.3%).

Setting

Ascot Clayfield
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.4 km
4.1 km to a named beach
 6.6 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Ascot Clayfield
Connectivity score 97/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 87%
3,747 premises
 25%
5,849 premises

Climate

Ascot Clayfield
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ascot Clayfield
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.68 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ascot Clayfield
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Ascot Clayfield
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ascot Clayfield
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ascot

Apartments Inner Professionals Transport Hub

Clayfield

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Professionals Trains Transport Hub Urban

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