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Claymore / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Claymore Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Claymore?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Claymore. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 128 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 61 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 237 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Claymore service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Claymore as at November 2025 stands at a total of 2,981 people, of this 310 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Claymore?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Claymore was assessed as having 2,579 people with 266 of these (10.3%) being children under 5yo. Claymore has seen 314 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Claymore has experienced population growth of approximately 402 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Claymore compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Claymore, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Claymore relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Claymore average $86, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Claymore and Greater Sydney?
In Claymore, there are 1.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Claymore?
The average LDC in Claymore was approved 14 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Claymore?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Claymore before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.
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