Guildford, WA: suburb profile

The population of Guildford WA is 2,040 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Guildford is $875 per week ($45,500 per year). Median rent in Guildford is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Guildford has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Guildford has a population density of 640 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Guildford is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guildford is $2,300.

Population
2,040
Census 2021
Median income
$875/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Guildford vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Guildford is $875 a week, 9% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 267th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 15.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 46, 5 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGuildfordTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$875/wk$806/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$2,207/wk$1,722/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,759/mo +31%$1,733/mo
Median age4641 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.9%18.6% −2.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Guildford, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Guildford Population

2,040 residents at the 2021 Census.

Guildford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$875/wk
$45,500 per year
Ranked 2,435 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Guildford Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,207/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 15.9%

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

Median rent in Guildford against your income

About $9,564 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,857/wk
Rent share 15.9%

Guildford Schools

18
schools nearby
9
government
1030
avg ICSEA score
5,589
total students
St Michael's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1109
ICSEA
Guildford Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,225 students
1100
ICSEA
Bassendean Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
1096
ICSEA
Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 53 students
1094
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 431 students
1064
ICSEA
Guildford Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1044
ICSEA
Helena River Waldorf School Independent
Primary · PP-7 · 101 students
1037
ICSEA
Caversham Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 679 students
1035
ICSEA
Eden Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1019
ICSEA
Woodbridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 388 students
1012
ICSEA
East Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
969
ICSEA
Governor Stirling Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 751 students
961
ICSEA
Lockridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
851
ICSEA
Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere Campus Independent
Combined
SEDA College WA (Hazelmere ) Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Guildford Map

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Guildford, Western Australia: 31.8971°S, 115.9731°E

Guildford Schools (18)

People in Guildford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,032) Female 49.5% (1,010)

Population Density

640
people per km²
2,040 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,005
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.8%
New Zealand
3.2%
Scotland
1.2%
India
1.0%
Singapore
0.7%
Italy
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.9%
French
0.7%
Croatian
0.5%
Indonesian
0.4%
German
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Turkish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
35.8%
Scottish
13.0%
Irish
12.5%
Italian
4.7%
German
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Dutch
2.3%
Croatian
2.2%
Chinese
1.6%
French
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.3%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
16.4%
Not stated
5.3%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.6% 722
Separated
3.1% 53
Divorced
11.4% 197
Widowed
7.2% 125
Never married
36.8% 638

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
29.1%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.0%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Guildford

Housing Tenure

Of the 706 occupied private dwellings in Guildford at the 2021 Census, 19.7% were rented, 33.4% owned outright and 43.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
33.4% 236 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.9% 310 dwellings
Rented
19.7% 139 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
23.5%
3 bedrooms
45.1%
4 bedrooms
23.7%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Guildford

Employment

Employed full-time
36.9% 586 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 348 people
Unemployed
2.3% 37 people
Not in labour force
38.9% 618 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.3%
Managers
14.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
7.0%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%
Labourers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.8%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Train
8.9%
Walked only
4.0%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Bicycle
1.6%
Other
1.3%
Bus
1.1%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.0%
Certificate III/IV
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Engineering
15.0%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Health
13.0%
Education
11.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.5%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Information Technology
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
40.5%
Primary: Government
14.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.7%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Secondary: Government
6.7%
Pre-school
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
2.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.4%
Has need for assistance
12.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
266
Asthma
76
Heart disease
56
Arthritis
49
Lung condition
41
Diabetes
39
Cancer
29
Stroke
25
Dementia
22
Kidney disease
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 173
Did not provide
89.2% 1,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.2% 342
Not a volunteer
78.8% 1,274

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 8
Previously served
3.2% 52
Never served
96.3% 1,553

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.8%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
13.4%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
62
1981: 1990
90
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
84
2011: 2015
51
2016
3
2017
15
2018
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,647
Moved from WA
235
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
6.9%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Guildford

The closest suburb to Guildford is South Guildford, 1.4 km away.

South Guildford
1.4 km away · income $1,044/wk · rent $400/wk
Woodbridge (WA)
2.0 km away · income $885/wk · rent $325/wk
Caversham
2.3 km away · income $980/wk · rent $390/wk
Eden Hill
2.5 km away · income $788/wk · rent $340/wk
Lockridge
2.7 km away · income $591/wk · rent $280/wk
Bassendean (WA)
3.0 km away · income $910/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guildford

What is the population of Guildford WA?

The population of Guildford WA is 2,040 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 640 people per km². Guildford is ranked #3,002 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Guildford?

The median personal income in Guildford WA is $875 per week, or $45,500 per year. The median household income is $2,207 per week. Family income is $3,005 per week. Guildford is ranked #2,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Guildford?

Median rent in Guildford WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Guildford ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Guildford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guildford WA is $2,300. 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 WA 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 Western Australia with a population of 2,040. The median income is $875/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 50594. All dollar figures in AUD.