Suburbs Guildford West

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Guildford West NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Guildford West, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Guildford West NSW is 5,762 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Guildford West is $569 per week ($29,588 per year). Median rent in Guildford West is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Guildford West has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Guildford West has a population density of 3582.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Guildford West is Afghanistan. The most common religion is Islam (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guildford West is $2,286.

There were 55 recorded offences in Guildford West in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

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📍 Guildford West, New South Wales — 33.8483°S, 150.9640°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (34)

Guildford West Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Guildford West Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$569/wk
$29,588 per year
#7510 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
#939 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,286/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 1 per bedroom

Guildford West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (2,923) Female 49.3% (2,840)

Population Density

3582.2
people per km²
5,762 people · 1.6 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,676
Family income/wk

Guildford West 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 West Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.2% 410 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
58.8% 585 dwellings

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

Guildford West Country of Birth

Australia
83.4%
Afghanistan
6.8%
China
2.8%
Iran
2.3%
India
1.7%
Fiji
1.1%
England
0.9%
Chile
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.3%
France
0.2%

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

Guildford West Religion

Islam
34.6%
Catholic
29.5%
No Religion
12.1%
Not stated
10.1%
Anglican
5.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Buddhism
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Guildford West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%

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

Guildford West Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
60.7%
Other
18.9%
Mandarin
4.8%
Persian ED
4.5%
Urdu
3.6%
Turkish
3.4%
Vietnamese
2.2%
SAL Tot
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Guildford West Employment

💼
Employed full-time
24.8% 896 people
⏰
Employed part-time
13.4% 486 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.2% 153 people
🏠
Not in labour force
57.5% 2,080 people

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

Guildford West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.7%
Bachelor Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.3%

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

Guildford West Occupation

Professionals
25.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
15.2%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.0%

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

Guildford West Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.3%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
10.5%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

Guildford West Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Guildford West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Guildford West Marital Status

💍
Married
48.6% 2,110
↔️
Separated
4.5% 196
📋
Divorced
7.7% 334
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 179
👤
Never married
35.1% 1,523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Guildford West Ancestry

Other
30.2%
Lebanese
21.7%
Australian
17.4%
English
12.7%
Chinese
4.4%
Italian
2.6%
Irish
2.5%
Scottish
2.4%
Indian
1.8%
Filipino
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Guildford West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.1%
Secondary — Government
19.6%
Secondary — Catholic
12.2%
Primary — Catholic
11.1%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%

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

Guildford West Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.4% 782
✅
No need for assistance
92.6% 9,749

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

Guildford West Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
7.0% 277
—
Not a volunteer
93.0% 3,690

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Guildford West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Guildford West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.7%
Did not go to work
25.7%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
1.8%
Truck
1.5%
Walked only
1.5%
Other
1.3%
Bus
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Guildford West Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

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

Guildford West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
43.7%
4 bedrooms
29.5%
5 bedrooms
10.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Guildford West Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
8.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Guildford West Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
164
Indigenous residents
10,557
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Guildford West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
292
Asthma
174
Diabetes
160
Arthritis
129
Heart disease
113
Lung condition
63
Cancer
56
Kidney disease
46
Stroke
42
Dementia
11

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

Guildford West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Guildford West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
50.3%
Couple — no children under 15
19.3%
Couple — no children
13.1%
One parent — children under 15
9.6%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Guildford West Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.2% 46
👤
Never served
98.8% 3,930

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Guildford West Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 482
—
Did not provide
87.7% 3,451

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Guildford West Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
4.7%

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

Guildford West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
36
1961–1970
104
1971–1980
159
1981–1990
261
1991–2000
355
2001–2010
565
2011–2015
304
2016
58
2017
69
2018
64
2019
53
2020
9
2021
9

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

Guildford West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.6%
5–14 hours
18.5%
15–29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
45.6%

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

Guildford West Household Size

1 person
15.8%
2 persons
23.2%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
12.9%
6+ persons
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Guildford West Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,641
Moved from NSW
410
Moved — same area (SA2)
138
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
5

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

Guildford West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.4%
Step family — no other children
6.1%
Intact family — other children present
1.8%
Blended family — no other children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Guildford West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 55 total

Theft
17
Other Against Property
12
Assault
9
Other Against Person
6
Sexual Offences
4
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
3

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Guildford West Schools

34
schools nearby
23
government
964
avg ICSEA score
16,852
total students
Greystanes Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 540 students
1081
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 802 students
1064
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 800 students
1055
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 574 students
1050
ICSEA
Cerdon College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,001 students
1041
ICSEA
Widemere Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1036
ICSEA
Parramatta West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 949 students
1029
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 342 students
1028
ICSEA
Ringrose Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1002
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
997
ICSEA
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
Sherwood Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
992
ICSEA
Holroyd School Government
Combined · U · 189 students
983
ICSEA
Hilltop Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
971
ICSEA
Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
969
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools

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

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Guildford West Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,583/wk
Median Rent $460/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Guildford West

≈ $6,860/month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,123/wk
Rent share 29.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Blackett
Income: $560/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $150/wk
Wiley Park
Income: $551/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $110/wk
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Income: $574/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $110/wk
Mitchell (NSW)
Income: $461/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $245/wk
Willmot
Income: $475/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $170/wk
Ashcroft
Income: $458/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $165/wk
Shalvey
Income: $550/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $160/wk
Lethbridge Park
Income: $524/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $160/wk

Guildford West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Connells Point
Pop: 2,884 Income: $947/wk Rent: $600/wk
East Killara
Pop: 2,895 Income: $905/wk Rent: $1,000/wk
Whitebridge
Pop: 2,900 Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk
Evans Head
Pop: 2,907 Income: $638/wk Rent: $321/wk
Chiswick
Pop: 2,909 Income: $1,447/wk Rent: $600/wk
Wyee
Pop: 2,909 Income: $623/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guildford West

What is the population of Guildford West NSW?

The population of Guildford West NSW is 5,762 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3582.2 people per km².Guildford West is ranked #1,366 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Guildford West?

The median personal income in Guildford West NSW is $569 per week, or $29,588 per year.The median household income is $1,583 per week.Family income is $1,676 per week.Guildford West is ranked #7,510 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Guildford West?

Median rent in Guildford West NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Guildford West ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Guildford West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guildford West NSW is $2,286. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Guildford West?

The median age in Guildford West NSW is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Guildford West a good suburb to live in?

Guildford West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,762.The median income is $569/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% 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: 11797. All dollar figures in AUD.