Clayfield vs Hendra

In both, most households own their home. In Clayfield, about half of homes are flats or apartments and about half of households are people living alone. In Hendra, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Clayfield is closer to the city centre: 7.2 km, against 11.5 km. On these figures, Clayfield tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while Hendra suits families with children and couples.

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 rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 5)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 71/100)
  • But Hendra has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 38%)

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 units ($790,000 vs $890,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Clayfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $550/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Clayfield

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (7.2 km vs 11.5 km)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 72/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Clayfield

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 20%)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Clayfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.1% vs 2.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Clayfield Hendra
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.

Clayfield Hendra
Walkability 81 / 72
Clayfield — Walkability: 81/100 Hendra — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 39 / 29
Clayfield — Safety: 39/100 Hendra — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clayfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hendra — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Clayfield has more residents (10,897 vs 4,914); Hendra rents higher ($550/wk vs $350/wk).

Clayfield Hendra
Population 10,897
+55% vs other
 4,914
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +6.2%
Median age 37 39
Median household income $101,296/yr $155,428/yr
+53% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $550/wk
+57% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clayfield Hendra
0-4 4.8% / 7.2%
Clayfield — 0-4: 4.8% Hendra — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 10.5% / 13.2%
Clayfield — 5-14: 10.5% Hendra — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 5.4% / 6.3%
Clayfield — 15-19: 5.4% Hendra — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 7.8% / 5.3%
Clayfield — 20-24: 7.8% Hendra — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 17.7% / 10.3%
Clayfield — 25-34: 17.7% Hendra — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 15.0% / 15.9%
Clayfield — 35-44: 15.0% Hendra — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 14.0% / 15.2%
Clayfield — 45-54: 14.0% Hendra — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 11.3% / 12.4%
Clayfield — 55-64: 11.3% Hendra — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 7.5% / 8.5%
Clayfield — 65-74: 7.5% Hendra — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 4.3% / 4.3%
Clayfield — 75-84: 4.3% Hendra — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.7% / 1.3%
Clayfield — 85+: 1.7% Hendra — 85+: 1.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clayfield 30.5% couple families
Clayfield — Couple Families: 30.5% Clayfield — Lone Person: 49.7% Clayfield — One Parent Families: 10.5% Clayfield — Group Household: 7.3% Clayfield — Other Families: 2.0%
Hendra 53.1% couple families
Hendra — Couple Families: 53.1% Hendra — Lone Person: 28.1% Hendra — One Parent Families: 13.5% Hendra — Group Household: 3.2% Hendra — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clayfield 43.9% renting
Clayfield — Owned Outright: 24.9% Clayfield — Mortgage: 31.2% Clayfield — Renting: 43.9%
Hendra 24.1% renting
Hendra — Owned Outright: 32.5% Hendra — Mortgage: 43.4% Hendra — Renting: 24.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Clayfield Hendra
Bachelor Degree 24.8% / 22.4%
Clayfield — Bachelor Degree: 24.8% Hendra — Bachelor Degree: 22.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.7%
Clayfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Hendra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Certificate III & IV 8.8% / 8.0%
Clayfield — Certificate III & IV: 8.8% Hendra — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 9.1% / 6.8%
Clayfield — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1% Hendra — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 3.3%
Clayfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Hendra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

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.

Clayfield Hendra
England 3.5% / 4.4%
Clayfield — England: 3.5% Hendra — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.8%
Clayfield — New Zealand: 3.1% Hendra — New Zealand: 2.8%
India 2.9% / 1.0%
Clayfield — India: 2.9% Hendra — India: 1.0%
Nepal 2.9% / —
Clayfield — Nepal: 2.9% Hendra — Nepal: not among its largest
South Africa 0.9% / 1.1%
Clayfield — South Africa: 0.9% Hendra — South Africa: 1.1%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.4%
Clayfield — Philippines: 1.1% Hendra — Philippines: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.6%
Clayfield — Scotland: not among its largest Hendra — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clayfield 37.8% houses
Clayfield — Houses: 37.8% Clayfield — Flats / Apartments: 51.6% Clayfield — Townhouses: 10.6%
Hendra 80.1% houses
Hendra — Houses: 80.1% Hendra — Flats / Apartments: 8.8% Hendra — Townhouses: 11.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Clayfield Hendra
Median house price $2,050,000 $2,000,000
Median unit price $790,000 $890,000
Median land price — $2,000,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 92 sales
 30 days
from 115 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.

Clayfield Hendra
2 bed $1.1M / $1.72M
Clayfield — 2 bed: $1.1M (7 sales) Hendra — 2 bed: $1.72M (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

3 bed $1.57M / $1.61M
Clayfield — 3 bed: $1.57M (48 sales) Hendra — 3 bed: $1.61M (47 sales)

48 vs 47 sales

4 bed $2.21M / $2.11M
Clayfield — 4 bed: $2.21M (41 sales) Hendra — 4 bed: $2.11M (57 sales)

41 vs 57 sales

5 bed $2.85M / $2.41M
Clayfield — 5 bed: $2.85M (26 sales) Hendra — 5 bed: $2.41M (41 sales)

26 vs 41 sales

Development activity

Clayfield Hendra
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.

Clayfield Hendra
Houses 3.1%
$1,000/wk on $1.67M
 2.3%
$1,050/wk on $2.39M
Units 3.7%
$600/wk on $849K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Clayfield Hendra
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of QLD Higher than 2% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 19% of QLD —

Liveability

Clayfield scores higher overall (86 vs 76); Clayfield is more walkable (81 vs 72).

Clayfield Hendra
Grade A+ A
Score 86/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hendra carries more crime risk (71 vs 61).

Clayfield Hendra
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 High
71/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Clayfield Hendra
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 4.5 km
 3
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 4.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 3.3%

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

Schools in Hendra

  • Aviation High Government · Secondary above peers
  • Hendra State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Clayfield Hendra
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 13 10
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 12 5
GPs 5 1
Pharmacies 4 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Hendra sits further from the CBD (11.5 km vs 7.2 km).

Clayfield Hendra
Walkability score 81/100 72/100
Distance to Brisbane 7.2 km 11.5 km
+60% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 17 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 203.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 80.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 4011
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 32
postcode 4011
same for both

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.

Clayfield Hendra
Car (driver) 50.8% / 56.1%
Clayfield — Car (driver): 50.8% Hendra — Car (driver): 56.1%
Worked from Home 27.5% / 30.4%
Clayfield — Worked from Home: 27.5% Hendra — Worked from Home: 30.4%
Train 10.0% / 5.2%
Clayfield — Train: 10.0% Hendra — Train: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 3.6%
Clayfield — Car (passenger): 4.2% Hendra — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Bus 4.0% / 2.1%
Clayfield — Bus: 4.0% Hendra — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.1%).

Setting

Clayfield Hendra
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km
2.9 km to a named beach
 5.0 km
4.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Clayfield Hendra
Connectivity score 84/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 25%
5,849 premises
 100%
2,325 premises

Climate

Clayfield Hendra
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)

Clayfield Hendra
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Clayfield

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Professionals Trains Transport Hub Urban

Hendra

Inner Luxury Professionals Transport Hub

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