Claymore is located 54 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown and is part of the Macarthur region.

British settlers began moving into the area in the early 19th century, establishing farms and orchards.

The first residents moved in during 1978, including original members of the local "Bench Club," a primarily Yiddish-speaking local organisation originally based in Airds, New South Wales such as Thomas Dabos, Cameron Monkes, Novak Bakavic, and Max Soptos, among others.

[5] In the 2015 copy of the "Dropping Off The Edge" report, Claymore was listed as one of the most socially disadvantaged areas in New South Wales.

[6] Claymore has a WorkVentures Connect Centre and the Kalon House of Welcome is managed by the Catholic church.