Guildford vs Guildford West

In Guildford, about half of households rent and about half of households are couple families. In Guildford West, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Guildford tends to suit renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Guildford has more childcare (17 vs 3)
  • Guildford West has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 55%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Guildford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (49% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper rent ($378/wk vs $460/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Guildford

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (8% vs 3%)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 72/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (25.9 km vs 28.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Guildford

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (45% vs 23%)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Guildford West carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Guildford West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.2% vs 7.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Guildford and Guildford West drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Guildford Guildford West
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Guildford Guildford West
Walkability 93 / 72
Guildford — Walkability: 93/100 Guildford West — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 37 / 49
Guildford — Safety: 37/100 Guildford West — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Guildford — Low fire risk: 100/100 Guildford West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Guildford has more residents (24,091 vs 5,762); Guildford West rents higher ($460/wk vs $378/wk).

Guildford Guildford West
Population 24,091
+76% vs other
 5,762
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.9% +17.2%
Median age 31
same for both
Median household income $68,328/yr $82,316/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $378/wk $460/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Guildford Guildford West
0-4 8.6% / 8.4%
Guildford — 0-4: 8.6% Guildford West — 0-4: 8.4%
5-14 14.4% / 16.4%
Guildford — 5-14: 14.4% Guildford West — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 6.9% / 7.2%
Guildford — 15-19: 6.9% Guildford West — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 7.6% / 6.6%
Guildford — 20-24: 7.6% Guildford West — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 17.8% / 16.0%
Guildford — 25-34: 17.8% Guildford West — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 13.6% / 13.1%
Guildford — 35-44: 13.6% Guildford West — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 10.4% / 11.4%
Guildford — 45-54: 10.4% Guildford West — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 9.7% / 9.9%
Guildford — 55-64: 9.7% Guildford West — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 6.5% / 6.1%
Guildford — 65-74: 6.5% Guildford West — 65-74: 6.1%
75-84 3.4% / 3.5%
Guildford — 75-84: 3.4% Guildford West — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 1.3% / 1.4%
Guildford — 85+: 1.3% Guildford West — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Guildford 47.0% couple families
Guildford — Couple Families: 47.0% Guildford — Lone Person: 27.6% Guildford — One Parent Families: 18.3% Guildford — Group Household: 5.0% Guildford — Other Families: 2.2%
Guildford West 56.8% couple families
Guildford West — Couple Families: 56.8% Guildford West — Lone Person: 18.4% Guildford West — One Parent Families: 19.4% Guildford West — Group Household: 3.5% Guildford West — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Guildford 49.2% renting
Guildford — Owned Outright: 21.8% Guildford — Mortgage: 29.0% Guildford — Renting: 49.2%
Guildford West 34.2% renting
Guildford West — Owned Outright: 27.1% Guildford West — Mortgage: 38.7% Guildford West — Renting: 34.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Guildford Guildford West
Lebanon 10.3% / 8.1%
Guildford — Lebanon: 10.3% Guildford West — Lebanon: 8.1%
Afghanistan 4.6% / 3.6%
Guildford — Afghanistan: 4.6% Guildford West — Afghanistan: 3.6%
Iraq 2.2% / 3.3%
Guildford — Iraq: 2.2% Guildford West — Iraq: 3.3%
China 3.2% / 1.7%
Guildford — China: 3.2% Guildford West — China: 1.7%
Pakistan 2.7% / 1.8%
Guildford — Pakistan: 2.7% Guildford West — Pakistan: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.3%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Guildford Guildford West
Bachelor Degree 9.6% / 8.2%
Guildford — Bachelor Degree: 9.6% Guildford West — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 7.8% / 9.7%
Guildford — Certificate III & IV: 7.8% Guildford West — Certificate III & IV: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 6.8%
Guildford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Guildford West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 2.3%
Guildford — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Guildford West — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.4%
Guildford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Guildford West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Guildford 54.8% houses
Guildford — Houses: 54.8% Guildford — Townhouses: 15.7% Guildford — Flats / Apartments: 29.5%
Guildford West 77.0% houses
Guildford West — Houses: 77.0% Guildford West — Townhouses: 20.4% Guildford West — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Guildford Guildford West
Median house price $1,325,000 $1,280,000
Median unit price $482,476 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 146 sales
 38 days
from 10 sales

Zoning mix

Guildford Guildford West
Residential 73% 80%
Parks and recreation 11% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 6%
Industrial 4% 6%
Environmental 5% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Guildford Guildford West
New dwellings approved 1,756
across Cumberland
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Guildford Guildford West
Houses 3.3%
$800/wk on $1.25M
 —
Units 5.8%
$540/wk on $482K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Guildford Guildford West
House price Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Income Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Schools Higher than 3% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 92% of NSW —

Liveability

Guildford is more walkable (93 vs 72); Guildford West scores higher overall (59 vs 47).

Guildford Guildford West
Grade C B
Score 47/100 59/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Guildford carries more crime risk (63 vs 51).

Guildford Guildford West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Guildford Guildford West
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 3 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 4.9 km
 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 5.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.5%

Schools in Guildford

  • Granville South Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Guildford Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Patrick's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Guildford West

  • Guildford West Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Guildford Guildford West
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 26 8
Childcare 17 3
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 5 1
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Guildford West sits further from the CBD (28.2 km vs 25.9 km).

Guildford Guildford West
Walkability score 93/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 25.9 km 28.2 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 33 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 389.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 170.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2161
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2161
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Guildford Guildford West
Car (driver) 52.8% / 56.7%
Guildford — Car (driver): 52.8% Guildford West — Car (driver): 56.7%
Worked from Home 31.0% / 33.5%
Guildford — Worked from Home: 31.0% Guildford West — Worked from Home: 33.5%
Train 8.5% / 2.6%
Guildford — Train: 8.5% Guildford West — Train: 2.6%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.9%
Guildford — Car (passenger): 5.6% Guildford West — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.4%
Guildford — Walked Only: 1.1% Guildford West — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.7%).

Setting

Guildford Guildford West
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.1 km 21.6 km

NBN connectivity

Guildford Guildford West
Connectivity score 85/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
8,931 premises
 55%
1,889 premises

Climate

Guildford Guildford West
Annual rainfall 909 mm 931 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C 6.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Guildford Guildford West
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ 6.1 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 16.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.9 pphm 0.83 pphm

Council rates

Guildford Guildford West
Average residential rate $1,038/yr
same for both
Council Cumberland
same for both

Federal electorate

Guildford Guildford West
Division Blaxland
same for both
Member Jason Clare
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Guildford Guildford West
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Guildford

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub Urban Young Families

Guildford West

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses Urban

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