Claymore - Eagle Vale vs Minto

Claymore - Eagle Vale and Minto are neighbouring areas in South Western Sydney. They differ most in how easy it is for residents to get around on foot. Claymore - Eagle Vale is much more walkable, with 85.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 50.4% in Minto. This contrast is also seen in 15-minute-city walksheds, which are far higher in Claymore - Eagle Vale (85.1%) than in Minto (52.6%). Minto however has far higher street connectivity, with 142 intersections per square kilometre compared to 78 in Claymore - Eagle Vale.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and they remain very similar in some key ways. Both are described as somewhat walkable, and they have an identical number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They also share very similar First Nations unemployment rates and levels of language use. Education outcomes vary more, with First Nations Year 12 completion far higher in Claymore - Eagle Vale at 38.4%, while Minto is lower than most areas at 25.8%.