Blair Athol vs Claymore.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $985,000 and $685,000.
Claymore (median $685,000) is roughly 44% cheaper to buy into than Blair Athol ($985,000). Over the past year, Claymore (0%) ran 2.5 percentage points ahead of Blair Athol (-2.5%) on house-price growth.
Blair Athol scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blair Athol (986) sits above Claymore (984). Blair Athol skews owner-occupied (78%), Claymore runs more rental-dense (25% owner).
For buyers
Claymore is the lower entry point at $685,000 median, 44% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Claymore carries both higher gross yield (5.66% vs 3.33%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Blair Athol edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 984). Blair Athol also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Blair Athol or Claymore cheaper to buy in?
Claymore has the lower median house price at $685,000, roughly 44% below Blair Athol ($985,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blair Athol or Claymore?
Over the past 12 months, Claymore grew 0% vs -2.5% in Blair Athol, a gap of 2.5 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Blair Athol or Claymore have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blair Athol scores 986 vs 984 in Claymore. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Blair Athol or Claymore?
Blair Athol scores 10/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Blair Athol or Claymore?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.66% in Claymore vs 3.33% in Blair Athol. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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