Located in New South Wales within the Campbelltown (NSW) local government area, Claymore is a compact suburb (postcode 2559). The area has roughly 2,579 residents and a young professional demographic, with a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Samoan.
Median house prices in Claymore stand at $685,000, having declined steeply by 19% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Claymore is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 903, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Campbelltown (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,457 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 4.9% (moderate yield). Property prices sit below the state median ($685K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 12.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -19.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.