Thinking about buying your first home in Claymore (2559)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Claymore is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Claymore a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Claymore (2559) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Claymore suits buyers who prioritise space and a low entry point relative to greater Sydney, and who are comfortable in a predominantly renter, outer-south-west community. The median house price of $949,000 and a median age of 28 suggest a young demographic still establishing itself. With 14 parks within 1.6 km and clean air (AQI 27), families who spend time outdoors will find some appeal, provided they can tolerate the trade-offs elsewhere in the data.
Who would not love it
Most owner-occupiers will find serious friction here. At 26% owner-occupancy, you would be buying into a suburb that is overwhelmingly rented, which affects street-level stability and community investment. There is no cafe, no gym, and no medical service within 1.6 km. Walkability sits at the 5th percentile across Sydney. The SEIFA decile of 1 out of 10 flags deep socioeconomic disadvantage, and 66.5% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. The Stickybeak composite grade is C-.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the exact bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any specific property, given that 66.5% of the postcode is bushfire-prone land. Construction standards and insurance costs vary significantly by BAL rating. - Check secondary school options carefully. There is no secondary school in the postcode, so you need to confirm zoning and transport to the nearest high school before committing. - Verify the FHBAS partial eligibility detail with Revenue NSW directly, as the data block does not confirm the full concession available at the $949,000 median.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Claymore?
BOCSAR · CLAYMORE 2559
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K8,18112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+2%Around Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Camden
Within LGA: Camden
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT41%50 reports
ASSAULT33%40 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY26%32 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED53%
NON-DOMESTIC48%
Across 40 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Claymore
20
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:47 AEST
Campbelltown West station · 2.5 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
7.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.5pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Campbelltown West station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · House · All
Small sample
$710per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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4.5 km away
Harrington Park2567
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5.7 km away
Ingleburn2565
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7.2 km away
Macquarie Fields2564
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9.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2559
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2559. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Claymore is the primary suburb with postcode 2559 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Claymore is the main locality.
Which local government area is Claymore in?
Claymore (2559) is located in the Camden local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Claymore?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Claymore (2559) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Claymore flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Claymore. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Claymore?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Claymore (2559), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Claymore (2559) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Claymore (2559). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Claymore changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Claymore (2559) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
