Clayfield vs Nundah

In Clayfield, most households own their home, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Nundah, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Clayfield is closer to the city centre: 7.2 km, against 9.9 km. On these figures, Nundah tends to suit renters.

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 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 7)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (38% vs 24%)
  • But Nundah has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Nundah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,410,000 vs $2,050,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nundah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (56% vs 44%)

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

Commuting to the city

Clayfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (7.2 km vs 9.9 km)

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 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Nundah has more units and townhouses to downsize into (76% vs 62%)

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

Investors

Nundah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.2% vs 3.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Clayfield and Nundah 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 Nundah
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 Nundah
Walkability 81 / 87
Clayfield — Walkability: 81/100 Nundah — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 39 / 24
Clayfield — Safety: 39/100 Nundah — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Clayfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Nundah — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Clayfield has higher household incomes ($101,296 vs $91,988); Clayfield skews older (37 vs 35).

Clayfield Nundah
Population 10,897 13,098
+20% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +7.9%
Median age 37 35
Median household income $101,296/yr
+9% vs other
 $91,988/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $375/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clayfield Nundah
0-4 4.8% / 4.7%
Clayfield — 0-4: 4.8% Nundah — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 10.5% / 7.6%
Clayfield — 5-14: 10.5% Nundah — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 5.4% / 3.7%
Clayfield — 15-19: 5.4% Nundah — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 7.8% / 8.5%
Clayfield — 20-24: 7.8% Nundah — 20-24: 8.5%
25-34 17.7% / 24.6%
Clayfield — 25-34: 17.7% Nundah — 25-34: 24.6%
35-44 15.0% / 17.1%
Clayfield — 35-44: 15.0% Nundah — 35-44: 17.1%
45-54 14.0% / 12.5%
Clayfield — 45-54: 14.0% Nundah — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 11.3% / 9.8%
Clayfield — 55-64: 11.3% Nundah — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 7.5% / 6.7%
Clayfield — 65-74: 7.5% Nundah — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 4.3% / 3.2%
Clayfield — 75-84: 4.3% Nundah — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 1.7% / 1.5%
Clayfield — 85+: 1.7% Nundah — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Nundah 55.3% lone person
Nundah — Lone Person: 55.3% Nundah — Couple Families: 22.1% Nundah — One Parent Families: 10.4% Nundah — Group Household: 9.6% Nundah — Other Families: 2.5%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Nundah 56.0% renting
Nundah — Owned Outright: 15.1% Nundah — Mortgage: 28.8% Nundah — Renting: 56.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Nundah
New Zealand 3.1% / 4.1%
Clayfield — New Zealand: 3.1% Nundah — New Zealand: 4.1%
India 2.9% / 4.1%
Clayfield — India: 2.9% Nundah — India: 4.1%
England 3.5% / 3.0%
Clayfield — England: 3.5% Nundah — England: 3.0%
Nepal 2.9% / 3.0%
Clayfield — Nepal: 2.9% Nundah — Nepal: 3.0%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.7%
Clayfield — Philippines: 1.1% Nundah — Philippines: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

Qualifications

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

Clayfield Nundah
Bachelor Degree 24.8% / 22.8%
Clayfield — Bachelor Degree: 24.8% Nundah — Bachelor Degree: 22.8%
Certificate III & IV 8.8% / 11.9%
Clayfield — Certificate III & IV: 8.8% Nundah — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 10.0%
Clayfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Nundah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0%
Postgraduate Degree 9.1% / 6.9%
Clayfield — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1% Nundah — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 3.2%
Clayfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Nundah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clayfield 51.6% flats / apartments
Clayfield — Flats / Apartments: 51.6% Clayfield — Houses: 37.8% Clayfield — Townhouses: 10.6%
Nundah 60.7% flats / apartments
Nundah — Flats / Apartments: 60.7% Nundah — Houses: 23.5% Nundah — Townhouses: 15.8%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Clayfield Nundah
Median house price $2,050,000 $1,410,000
Median unit price $790,000 $740,000
Median land price — $2,200,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 92 sales
 23 days
from 89 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.

Clayfield Nundah
1 bed $546K / $618K
Clayfield — 1 bed: $546K (10 sales) Nundah — 1 bed: $618K (52 sales)

10 vs 52 sales

2 bed $775K / $740K
Clayfield — 2 bed: $775K (148 sales) Nundah — 2 bed: $740K (316 sales)

148 vs 316 sales

3 bed $962K / $870K
Clayfield — 3 bed: $962K (32 sales) Nundah — 3 bed: $870K (47 sales)

32 vs 47 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 Nundah
2 bed $1.1M / $1.06M
Clayfield — 2 bed: $1.1M (7 sales) Nundah — 2 bed: $1.06M (27 sales)

7 vs 27 sales

3 bed $1.57M / $1.27M
Clayfield — 3 bed: $1.57M (48 sales) Nundah — 3 bed: $1.27M (46 sales)

48 vs 46 sales

4 bed $2.21M / $1.74M
Clayfield — 4 bed: $2.21M (41 sales) Nundah — 4 bed: $1.74M (30 sales)

41 vs 30 sales

5 bed $2.85M / $2.3M
Clayfield — 5 bed: $2.85M (26 sales) Nundah — 5 bed: $2.3M (15 sales)

26 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Clayfield Nundah
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 Nundah
Houses 3.1%
$1,000/wk on $1.67M
 3.2%
$750/wk on $1.23M
Units 3.7%
$600/wk on $849K
 4.2%
$630/wk on $775K

Ranking within QLD

Clayfield Nundah
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
Schools Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of QLD Higher than 15% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 39% of QLD

Liveability

Clayfield scores higher overall (86 vs 72).

Clayfield Nundah
Grade A+ A
Score 86/100 72/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Nundah carries more crime risk (76 vs 61).

Clayfield Nundah
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
61/100
 High
76/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Clayfield Nundah
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, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 2.6%

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 Nundah

  • Mary MacKillop College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Nundah State School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Clayfield Nundah
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 13
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 10
Childcare 12 7
GPs 5 3
Pharmacies 4 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Nundah sits further from the CBD (9.9 km vs 7.2 km).

Clayfield Nundah
Walkability score 81/100 87/100
Distance to Brisbane 7.2 km 9.9 km
+38% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 16 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 203.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 154.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 4011
 1.9%
postcode 4012
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 32
postcode 4011
 30
postcode 4012

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 Nundah
Car (driver) 50.8% / 52.1%
Clayfield — Car (driver): 50.8% Nundah — Car (driver): 52.1%
Worked from Home 27.5% / 24.2%
Clayfield — Worked from Home: 27.5% Nundah — Worked from Home: 24.2%
Train 10.0% / 14.6%
Clayfield — Train: 10.0% Nundah — Train: 14.6%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 3.4%
Clayfield — Car (passenger): 4.2% Nundah — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Bus 4.0% / 2.0%
Clayfield — Bus: 4.0% Nundah — Bus: 2.0%
Walked Only 2.2% / 2.9%
Clayfield — Walked Only: 2.2% Nundah — Walked Only: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.1%).

Setting

Clayfield Nundah
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km
2.9 km to a named beach
 6.3 km
4.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Clayfield Nundah
Connectivity score 84/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 25%
5,849 premises
 42%
7,778 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Clayfield Nundah
Division Brisbane Lilley
Member Madonna Jarrett Anika Wells
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clayfield Nundah
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

Nundah

Apartments Easy Commute Gentrifying Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub Urban

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