Kalinga vs Clayfield

Clayfield scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 96/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kalinga (1107) sits above Clayfield (1105). Kalinga skews owner-occupied (77%), Clayfield runs more rental-dense (55% owner).

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Kalinga and Clayfield side by side

MeasureKalingaClayfield
Price and market
Median house–$2,200,000
Median unit–$570,000
Renting
House rent–$900/wk
Unit rent–$600/wk
Owner occupied77.0%55.0%
Renter occupied21.0%43.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11071105
Lifestyle and people
Walk score3896
Transit score010
Bike score100100
Population2,14410,897
Median age3937
Climate
Annual rainfall1039 mm1039 mm
Mean max, January29.8°C29.8°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Kalinga edges out on average school ICSEA (1107 vs 1105). Kalinga also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Kalinga vs Clayfield: common questions

Does Kalinga or Clayfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kalinga scores 1107 vs 1105 in Clayfield. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Kalinga or Clayfield?

Clayfield scores 96/100 on walkability vs 38/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.