Claymore vs Woodbine.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $685,000 and $947,500. Claymore edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Claymore (median $685,000) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Woodbine ($947,500). Over the past year, Claymore (0%) ran 0.3 percentage points ahead of Woodbine (-0.3%) on house-price growth.
Woodbine scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Claymore (984) sits above Woodbine (979). Woodbine skews owner-occupied (73%), Claymore runs more rental-dense (25% owner).
For buyers
Claymore is the lower entry point at $685,000 median, 28% 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 3.46%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Claymore edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 979).
Common questions
Is Claymore or Woodbine cheaper to buy in?
Claymore has the lower median house price at $685,000, roughly 28% below Woodbine ($947,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Claymore or Woodbine?
Over the past 12 months, Claymore grew 0% vs -0.3% in Woodbine, a gap of 0.3 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 Claymore or Woodbine have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Claymore scores 984 vs 979 in Woodbine. 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, Claymore or Woodbine?
Woodbine scores 20/100 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, Claymore or Woodbine?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.66% in Claymore vs 3.46% in Woodbine. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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