Clayfield, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Clayfield, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Clayfield |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.41869 |
| Longitude | 153.05558 |
| Population | 10,323 |
| Density | 3634.9 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 4011 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 6 km north-northeast |
Clayfield is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 10,323. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 3634.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km north-northeast of Brisbane. Clayfield is located at 27.4187°S, 153.0556°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4011.
Clayfield hums with a quiet, settled energy, a gentle rise of land where the Brisbane River's influence is felt more in the humid air than in dramatic bends. It lies 6.4 km north-north-east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 27°T), and is situated 11.5 km south of Bracken Ridge. The streets here are lined with mature trees, their branches forming leafy tunnels that soften the afternoon sun, casting dappled patterns onto well-tended gardens and the occasional weathered brick wall. It's a place where houses, many built in the sturdy Queenslander style with their wide verandas and high-set foundations, seem to breathe with the climate, their paint colours reflecting the muted tones of the surrounding bushland that still clings to pockets of the landscape. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of blooming jacarandas in season and the distant, earthy scent of damp soil after a summer shower.
Historically, Clayfield emerged from the fertile lands surrounding the burgeoning Brisbane, its early development tied to the subdivision of larger estates and the growth of a prosperous middle class seeking a leafy retreat. The area's character was shaped by its accessibility, with early tram lines and later road networks knitting it closer to the city centre, fostering a local economy that evolved from market gardens and smaller farms to a predominantly residential suburb. While grand estates once dominated, the present-day Clayfield showcases a blend of architectural periods, from the elegance of early 20th-century homes to more modern constructions, all contributing to its distinctive feel. The subtle incline of the terrain means that even on the hottest days, a faint breeze can often be felt, a welcome whisper from the nearby coast, hinting at the broader Queensland landscape from which Clayfield has drawn its enduring appeal.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clayfield, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Clayfield, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Clayfield includes the postcode (4011), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clayfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |