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Old Guildford NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Old Guildford NSW is 2,857 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Old Guildford is $468 per week ($24,336 per year). Median rent in Old Guildford is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Old Guildford has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Old Guildford has a population density of 2972.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Old Guildford is Afghanistan. The most common religion is Islam (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Old Guildford is $2,058.

There were 33 recorded offences in Old Guildford in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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Old Guildford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Old Guildford Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$468/wk

$24,336 per year

#8522 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,058/mo

Avg household size: 3.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

Old Guildford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (1,474) Female 48.4% (1,381)

Population Density

2972.9

people per km²

2,857 people · 1.0 km²

Households

3.8

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,464

Family income/wk

Old 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)

Old Guildford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.5% 186 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.5% 232 dwellings

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

Old Guildford Country of Birth

Australia

83.4%

Afghanistan

5.0%

China

4.4%

Fiji

1.8%

India

1.5%

Iran

1.4%

Egypt

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Cambodia

0.5%

England

0.4%

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

Old Guildford Religion

Islam

50.8%

Catholic

17.0%

Not stated

12.4%

No Religion

7.7%

Buddhism

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Anglican

2.7%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Old Guildford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Old Guildford Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

68.2%

Other

12.7%

Mandarin

5.1%

Vietnamese

4.2%

Cantonese

3.8%

Turkish

2.5%

Urdu

2.4%

SAL Tot

1.1%

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

Old Guildford Employment

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Employed full-time

18.1% 316 people

⏰

Employed part-time

11.1% 195 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.3% 76 people

🏠

Not in labour force

66.4% 1,162 people

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

Old Guildford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.1%

Bachelor Degree

24.2%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Old Guildford Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Clerical & Administrative

19.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Managers

8.5%

Labourers

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Old Guildford Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.5%

Engineering

19.0%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Health

7.7%

Education

7.7%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Information Technology

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Old Guildford Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Old Guildford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Old Guildford Marital Status

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Married

52.0% 1,101

↔️

Separated

3.8% 81

📋

Divorced

6.6% 140

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 70

👤

Never married

34.3% 727

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Old Guildford Ancestry

Lebanese

34.0%

Other

30.5%

Australian

12.3%

English

7.2%

Chinese

6.1%

Vietnamese

2.5%

Italian

1.9%

Irish

1.5%

Filipino

1.3%

Indian

0.9%

Samoan

0.9%

Maltese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Old Guildford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

21.3%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Pre-school

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

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

Old Guildford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 392

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 4,710

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

Old Guildford Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.2% 137

—

Not a volunteer

92.8% 1,758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Old Guildford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

1.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Old Guildford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.5%

Did not go to work

21.2%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Train

4.5%

Truck

2.6%

Walked only

2.6%

Other

1.7%

Bicycle

0.9%

Bus

0.6%

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

Old Guildford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

30.7%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

13.4%

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

Old Guildford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

16.0%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

22.7%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

6+ bedrooms

4.1%

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

Old Guildford Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

26.1%

moved in the last 5 years

10.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

34.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Old Guildford Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,205

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Old Guildford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

106

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Old Guildford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

23.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Old Guildford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.7%

Couple — no children under 15

19.5%

Couple — no children

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

9.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Old Guildford Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.2% 22

👤

Never served

98.8% 1,887

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Old Guildford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 222

—

Did not provide

88.2% 1,665

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Old Guildford Children Ever Born

No children

35.5%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

19.6%

3 children

14.4%

4 children

12.3%

5+ children

6.7%

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

Old Guildford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

137

1981–1990

152

1991–2000

193

2001–2010

222

2011–2015

121

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Old Guildford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

16.4%

15–29 hours

8.7%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

50.0%

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

Old Guildford Household Size

1 person

13.5%

2 persons

18.3%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

16.2%

5 persons

13.3%

6+ persons

21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Old Guildford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,308

Moved from NSW

166

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Old Guildford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

4.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Old Guildford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 33 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Assault

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Old Guildford Schools

schools nearby

government

958

avg ICSEA score

19,698

total students

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 226 students

1053

ICSEA

St Margaret Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 574 students

1050

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 337 students

1046

ICSEA

Cerdon College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,001 students

1041

ICSEA

Sefton High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students

1033

ICSEA

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 342 students

1028

ICSEA

Sefton Infants School Government

Primary · P-2 · 93 students

1027

ICSEA

Holy Family Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 235 students

1004

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 691 students

997

ICSEA

Delany College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 348 students

996

ICSEA

Muslim Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 304 students

994

ICSEA

Sherwood Grange Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 246 students

992

ICSEA

Salamah College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,353 students

989

ICSEA

Granville Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 590 students

973

ICSEA

Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students

969

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 schools

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

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Old Guildford Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,511/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.8%

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

If you earn X in Old Guildford

Your weekly income

≈ $6,548/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,091/wk

Rent share 27.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Guildford

What is the population of Old Guildford NSW?

The population of Old Guildford NSW is 2,857 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2972.9 people per km².Old Guildford is ranked #2,496 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Old Guildford?

The median personal income in Old Guildford NSW is $468 per week, or $24,336 per year.The median household income is $1,511 per week.Family income is $1,464 per week.Old Guildford is ranked #8,522 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Old Guildford?

Median rent in Old Guildford NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Old Guildford ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Old Guildford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Old Guildford NSW is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Old Guildford?

The median age in Old Guildford NSW is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Old Guildford a good suburb to live in?

Old Guildford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,857.The median income is $468/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% 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: 13088. All dollar figures in AUD.