Moving to Claymore NSW 2559
What the official numbers say about living in Claymore — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $209 a week, against a median household income of $1,020 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Claymore shrank 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,308 → 2,579 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Bangladesh, Samoa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Bengali, Samoan, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Claymore scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leumeah, 1.9 km east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 11.4 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 42 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Claymore profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Claymore Public School 400 m · Blairmount Public School 750 m · Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School 950 m · Eagle Vale High School 1000 m · Campbelltown Performing Arts High School 1.9 km · Eschol Park Public School 2 km · Lomandra School 2.1 km · Beverley Park School 2.2 km
Groceries: Foodworks 250 m · Woolworths 1.6 km · ALDI 1.9 km · Alquds Food & Deli 2.2 km · El-Sadik Supermarket 2.3 km · 3 Star Spices And Groceries 2.4 km · Hana Fruit Veg Groceries 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Dimeny Park 250 m · Davis Park 300 m · Brady Park 450 m · Badgally Reserve 600 m · Glenroy Park 600 m · Young Reserve 800 m · Cronulla Reserve 950 m · Thomas Clarkson Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Claymore, most often seen first: Silvereye · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Claymore, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claymore here | 2,579 | — | 1/10 | 47% |
| Eagle Vale | 5,789 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
| Woodbine | 2,780 | — | 4/10 | 45% |
| Eschol Park | 2,607 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Blair Athol | 2,725 | — | 8/10 | 22% |
| Campbelltown | 16,577 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Kearns | 2,693 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2559 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Claymore profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $209 a week.
The population fell 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,308 people to 2,579. It sits about 42 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Campbelltown station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Claymore vs Eagle Vale · Claymore vs Woodbine.
Nearby guides: Eagle Vale · Woodbine · Eschol Park · Blair Athol · Campbelltown · Kearns.
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