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Guildford VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Guildford, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Guildford VIC is 330 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Guildford is $626 per week ($32,552 per year). Median rent in Guildford is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Guildford has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Guildford has a population density of 6.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Guildford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guildford is $1,470.

There were 10 recorded offences in Guildford in 2025-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Guildford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Guildford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$626/wk

$32,552 per year

#6677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,470/mo

Avg household size: —

Guildford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (157) Female 52.6% (174)

Population Density

6.3

people per km²

330 people · 52.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,571

Family income/wk

Guildford Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Guildford Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

53.5% 61 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.5% 53 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Guildford Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Guildford Religion

No Religion

58.4%

Not stated

13.6%

Catholic

8.4%

Anglican

7.5%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Buddhism

2.3%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Guildford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Guildford Employment

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Employed full-time

21.0% 48 people

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Employed part-time

30.6% 70 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.7% 107 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Guildford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Postgraduate Degree

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Guildford Occupation

Professionals

39.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Managers

10.3%

Sales Workers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.4%

Community & Personal Service

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Labourers

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Guildford Field of Study

Engineering

21.7%

Society & Culture

19.6%

Health

16.3%

Education

13.0%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Creative Arts

8.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Guildford Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Guildford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Guildford Marital Status

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Married

38.8% 97

↔️

Separated

3.6% 9

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Divorced

14.0% 35

🕊️

Widowed

8.4% 21

👤

Never married

35.2% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Guildford Ancestry

English

30.3%

Australian

25.8%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

6.0%

German

5.6%

Italian

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Chinese

1.6%

Dutch

1.6%

New Zealander

1.6%

Filipino

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Guildford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

23.8%

Pre-school

14.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Guildford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 34

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 577

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Guildford Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.7% 63

—

Not a volunteer

73.3% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Guildford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

9.8%

$450-$599/mo

7.3%

$600-$799/mo

7.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Guildford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Guildford Car Ownership

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

45.9%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Guildford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

28.9%

3 bedrooms

48.1%

4 bedrooms

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Guildford Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

30.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Guildford Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

597

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Guildford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Guildford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

14.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Guildford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children

33.5%

One parent — children under 15

12.0%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Couple — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Guildford Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.5% 11

👤

Never served

95.5% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Guildford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 40

—

Did not provide

83.3% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Guildford Children Ever Born

No children

35.9%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

41.3%

3 children

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Guildford When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Guildford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.3%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

19.1%

30+ hours

15.3%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Guildford Household Size

1 person

29.8%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

9.2%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Guildford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

268

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Guildford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Guildford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Guildford Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,138/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Guildford

Your weekly income

≈ $4,931/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $888/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $27/wk

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Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $15/wk

Guildford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Alberton (Vic.)

Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

Allans Flat

Pop: 297 Income: $933/wk Rent: $340/wk

Allendale

Pop: 185 Income: $784/wk Rent: $187/wk

Allestree

Pop: 168 Income: $624/wk Rent: $263/wk

Alma (Vic.)

Pop: 195 Income: $497/wk Rent: $275/wk

Amphitheatre

Pop: 223 Income: $583/wk Rent: $233/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guildford

What is the population of Guildford VIC?

The population of Guildford VIC is 330 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.3 people per km².Guildford is ranked #5,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Guildford?

The median personal income in Guildford VIC is $626 per week, or $32,552 per year.The median household income is $1,138 per week.Family income is $1,571 per week.Guildford is ranked #6,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Guildford?

Median rent in Guildford VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Guildford ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Guildford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guildford VIC is $1,470. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Guildford?

The median age in Guildford VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Guildford a good suburb to live in?

Guildford is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 330.The median income is $626/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21116. All dollar figures in AUD.