Average rent in Clayfield, QLD — 2026
Clayfield sits in the Brisbane local government area, 7km from the Brisbane CBD, with a population of around 10,754 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $350/week — below the Queensland state median of $359/week. 43% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$350/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 10,754
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Brisbane
- 7 km
- Households renting
- 43%
- Separate houses
- 37%
- Flats / apartments
- 52%
- Born overseas
- 27%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Brisbane
ABS 2021
Renting in Clayfield
Clayfield runs roughly with the Queensland state median — renters typically pay $350/week, close to the $359/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (55% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 43% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (37%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 37 and a population around 10,754. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 27% of residents were born overseas. Clayfield is 7km from Brisbane, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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