Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby's population is around 20,623 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 387 people (1.9%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 20,236 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 20,449 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 146 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 899 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth, which contributed approximately 65.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Regarding demographic trends, lower quartile growth of national statistical areas is anticipated, with the area expected to expand by 691 persons by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 2.5% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby has seen around 78 new homes approved annually, totalling 391 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26151 approvals have been recorded. Given population has fallen over the past period, development activity has been adequate in relative terms, a positive for buyers, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $334,000. Also, $1.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, indicating minimal commercial development activity.

Relative to Greater Sydney, Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby records about 58% of the building activity per person while it places among the 61st percentile of areas assessed nationally. Recent construction comprises 75.0% detached dwellings and 25.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. The location has approximately 301 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market.

Population forecasts indicate Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby will gain 517 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 46thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total 52 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include CREST by Mirvac - Gledswood Hills, Emerald Hills Estate, Minto Logistics Hub, and Minto Industry Park, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby possesses a skilled workforce, with manufacturing and industrial sectors strongly represented, an unemployment rate of 5.8%, and 7.1% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 10,801 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.7% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Sydney's 70.2%. Based on Census responses, a high 28.7% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The area shows particularly strong specialization in manufacturing, with an employment share of 1.7 times the regional level. In contrast, professional & technical services employ just 4.7% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 7.1% and the labour force increased by 7.1%, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.2%, labour force growth of 2.3%, and unemployment rising marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-23, the Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby SA2's median income among taxpayers is $54,712, with an average of $60,260. This is lower than average on a national basis, and compares to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $59,559 (median) and $65,599 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby, between the 39th and 52nd percentiles. Looking at income distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 37.1% of the community (7,651 individuals), reflecting patterns seen at regional levels where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. High housing costs consume 17.8% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 51st percentile.

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Dwelling structure within Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 87.0% houses and 13.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby was lagging that of Sydney metro, at 25.5%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (46.9%) or rented (27.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Sydney metro average at $2,000, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $375, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470. Nationally, Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are comparable to the national figure of $375.

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 82.0% of all households, comprising 40.8% couples with children, 21.9% couples without children, and 18.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 18.0%, with lone person households at 15.9% and group households comprising 2.2% of the total. The median household size of 3.0 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (17.9%) substantially below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 12.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 37.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (26.3%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 31.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.9% in primary education, 9.1% in secondary education, and 3.8% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 163 active transport stops operating within Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby, comprising a mix of trains and buses. These stops are serviced by 89 individual routes, collectively providing 1,556 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 153 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 90%, with 6% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.6 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. A high 28.7% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 222 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 9 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.

Health performance in Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby faces significant health challenges, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Common health conditions are prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts, and the rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 49% of the total population (~10,084 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and arthritis, impacting 8.2 and 7.9% of residents, respectively, while 69.6% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents show an above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 14.7% of residents aged 65 and over (3,027 people). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 29.7% of its population born overseas and 30.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby is Christianity, which makes up 56.9% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Islam, which comprises 10.9% of the population, compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby are Australian, comprising 23.1% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 17.8%, English, comprising 20.0% of the population, and Other, comprising 18.0% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Samoan is notably overrepresented at 2.7% of Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby (vs 0.5% regionally), Lebanese at 2.7% (vs 2.6%) and Spanish at 0.8% (vs 0.6%).

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby's population is younger than the national pattern

Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby's median age of 35 years is slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 as well as somewhat younger than the 38-year national average. The 5 - 14 age group shows strong representation at 14.8% compared to Greater Sydney, whereas the 25 - 34 cohort is less prevalent at 12.3%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 2.6% to 4.1% of the population, while the 65 to 74 cohort increased from 8.2% to 9.4%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 12.9% to 11.2% and the 25 to 34 group dropped from 13.8% to 12.3%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Claymore - Eagle Vale - Raby. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially, expanding by 667 people (78%) from 853 to 1,521. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 64% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 65 to 74 and 25 to 34 age groups will see reduced numbers.