Claymore, New South Wales

Claymore Sydney, New South Wales
Claymore shopping centre
Population:	3300 (2006)
Established:	1978
Postcode:	2559
Coordinates:	34°02′40″S 150°48′35″E / 34.0444°S 150.8096°E / -34.0444; 150.8096Coordinates: 34°02′40″S 150°48′35″E / 34.0444°S 150.8096°E / -34.0444; 150.8096
Location:	54 km (34 mi) southwest of Sydney
LGA:	City of Campbelltown
State District:	Camden
Federal Division:	Werriwa
Suburbs around Claymore: Eagle Vale Eagle Vale Woodbine Blairmount Claymore Woodbine Blairmount Campbelltown Woodbine

Claymore is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Claymore is located 54 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown and is part of the Macarthur region. The majority of housing in Claymore is owned by Housing NSW. The streets are named after Australian artists.

History

The area now known as Claymore was originally home to the Tharawal people. British settlers began moving into the area in the early 19th century, establishing farms and orchards. By the 1970s, the expansion of Sydney was great enough for developers to look at the area around Campbelltown. The Housing Commission of New South Wales undertook a large public housing development in the Claymore area. Originally the suburb was to be called Badgally after a local homestead, but the council backed off over concerns that the "Bad" part of the name could give the area a "bad" name. They chose Claymore after another local property, although that was also contentious since the name had very little history in the area. The first residents moved in in 1978.^[1]

Demographics

According to the 2006 census, Claymore had a population of 3294 people, mostly young people with low incomes. The average age is 20, compared to the national average of 37, with 40% of the population aged 14 or under. The median income is just $237 per week, almost half the national average ($466). Most people are Australian-born and speak English although there is a substantial Samoan community with 12.2% speaking the Samoan language. Most houses are semi-detached or townhouses. Virtually all houses are being rented (86%) and 94% of those are rented from Housing NSW.^[2]

Services

Claymore contains the WorkVentures Connect Centre at Claymore.

References

1. ^ "History of Claymore". Campbelltown City Council. http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/default.asp?iDocID=2097&iNavCatID=322&iSubCatID=1370. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Claymore (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC11231&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-08-20.