Guildford vs Hazelmere

Guildford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 49 in Hazelmere. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hazelmere, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Guildford: a median of $1.18 million, against $954,000 in Hazelmere, and rent is higher there too. Guildford is closer to the city centre: 13.4 km, against 17.8 km. On these figures, Hazelmere tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Guildford

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Guildford leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 36%)
  • Hazelmere has cheaper houses ($953,750 vs $1,175,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Guildford leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 25%)
  • Hazelmere has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/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 (11% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 28/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (13.4 km vs 17.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Guildford is more walkable (56/100 vs 28/100)
  • Hazelmere has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 22%)

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

Investors

Hazelmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.2% vs 1.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Guildford and Hazelmere 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 Hazelmere
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 Hazelmere
Walkability 56 / 28
Guildford — Walkability: 56/100 Hazelmere — Walkability: 28/100
Safety 22 / 25
Guildford — Safety: 22/100 Hazelmere — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 86
Guildford — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hazelmere — Low fire risk: 86/100
Low flood risk 7 / 51
Guildford — Low flood risk: 7/100 Hazelmere — Low flood risk: 51/100

Demographics

Guildford has more residents (2,040 vs 935); Guildford has higher household incomes ($114,764 vs $62,816).

Guildford Hazelmere
Population 2,040
+54% vs other
 935
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +7.2%
Median age 46 49
Median household income $114,764/yr
+45% vs other
 $62,816/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+14% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Guildford Hazelmere
0-4 3.8% / 4.3%
Guildford — 0-4: 3.8% Hazelmere — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 11.7% / 8.1%
Guildford — 5-14: 11.7% Hazelmere — 5-14: 8.1%
15-19 8.1% / 4.8%
Guildford — 15-19: 8.1% Hazelmere — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.3% / 4.6%
Guildford — 20-24: 4.3% Hazelmere — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 8.9% / 13.9%
Guildford — 25-34: 8.9% Hazelmere — 25-34: 13.9%
35-44 11.4% / 9.1%
Guildford — 35-44: 11.4% Hazelmere — 35-44: 9.1%
45-54 15.7% / 12.8%
Guildford — 45-54: 15.7% Hazelmere — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 15.2% / 15.3%
Guildford — 55-64: 15.2% Hazelmere — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 10.1% / 15.8%
Guildford — 65-74: 10.1% Hazelmere — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 6.7% / 8.1%
Guildford — 75-84: 6.7% Hazelmere — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 4.7% / 2.9%
Guildford — 85+: 4.7% Hazelmere — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Guildford 40.6% lone person
Guildford — Lone Person: 40.6% Guildford — Couple Families: 39.2% Guildford — One Parent Families: 12.7% Guildford — Group Household: 6.0% Guildford — Other Families: 1.5%
Hazelmere 47.8% lone person
Hazelmere — Lone Person: 47.8% Hazelmere — Couple Families: 33.6% Hazelmere — One Parent Families: 13.1% Hazelmere — Group Household: 2.2% Hazelmere — Other Families: 3.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Guildford 20.3% renting
Guildford — Owned Outright: 34.5% Guildford — Mortgage: 45.3% Guildford — Renting: 20.3%
Hazelmere 19.6% renting
Hazelmere — Owned Outright: 49.9% Hazelmere — Mortgage: 30.5% Hazelmere — Renting: 19.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Guildford Hazelmere
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 20.4%
Guildford — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Hazelmere — Certificate III & IV: 20.4%
Bachelor Degree 17.8% / 8.6%
Guildford — Bachelor Degree: 17.8% Hazelmere — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 5.7%
Guildford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Hazelmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 2.9%
Guildford — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Hazelmere — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 0.5%
Guildford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Hazelmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

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 Hazelmere
England 8.8% / 8.9%
Guildford — England: 8.8% Hazelmere — England: 8.9%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.5%
Guildford — New Zealand: 3.2% Hazelmere — New Zealand: 3.5%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.1%
Guildford — Scotland: 1.2% Hazelmere — Scotland: 1.1%
Italy 0.7% / 1.5%
Guildford — Italy: 0.7% Hazelmere — Italy: 1.5%
China — / 1.2%
Guildford — China: not among its largest Hazelmere — China: 1.2%
India 1.0% / —
Guildford — India: 1.0% Hazelmere — India: not among its largest
Singapore 0.7% / —
Guildford — Singapore: 0.7% Hazelmere — Singapore: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Guildford 81.3% houses
Guildford — Houses: 81.3% Guildford — Townhouses: 13.7% Guildford — Flats / Apartments: 5.0%
Hazelmere 88.8% houses
Hazelmere — Houses: 88.8% Hazelmere — Townhouses: 2.1% Hazelmere — Flats / Apartments: 9.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Guildford Hazelmere
Median house price $1,175,000 $953,750
Median unit price $601,750 —
Median land price — $465,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 16 sales
 19 days
from 7 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Guildford Hazelmere
3 bed $1.2M / $890K
Guildford — 3 bed: $1.2M (15 sales) Hazelmere — 3 bed: $890K (15 sales)

15 vs 15 sales

4 bed $2.45M / $1.18M
Guildford — 4 bed: $2.45M (5 sales) Hazelmere — 4 bed: $1.18M (15 sales)

5 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Guildford Hazelmere
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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 Hazelmere
Houses 4.3%
$780/wk on $950K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Guildford Hazelmere
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 21% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of WA —

Liveability

Guildford is more walkable (56 vs 28); Guildford scores higher overall (52 vs 42).

Guildford Hazelmere
Grade B C
Score 52/100 42/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Hazelmere carries more bushfire risk (14 vs 0); Guildford carries more flood risk (93 vs 49).

Guildford Hazelmere
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
14/100
Crime High
78/100
 High
75/100
Flood High
93/100
 Moderate
49/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 17
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Guildford Hazelmere
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Guildford

  • Guildford Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Guildford Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Hazelmere

  • Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere Campus Independent · Combined
  • SEDA College WA (Hazelmere ) Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Guildford Hazelmere
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Hazelmere sits further from the CBD (17.8 km vs 13.4 km).

Guildford Hazelmere
Walkability score 56/100 28/100
Distance to Perth 13.4 km 17.8 km
+33% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 23 min
Public transport score 82/100
Rail · Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
same for both
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6055
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 96
postcode 6055
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 Hazelmere
Car (driver) 66.0% / 77.9%
Guildford — Car (driver): 66.0% Hazelmere — Car (driver): 77.9%
Worked from Home 14.2% / 9.6%
Guildford — Worked from Home: 14.2% Hazelmere — Worked from Home: 9.6%
Train 10.8% / 3.5%
Guildford — Train: 10.8% Hazelmere — Train: 3.5%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 4.1%
Guildford — Car (passenger): 2.4% Hazelmere — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 4.0% / 2.0%
Guildford — Walked Only: 4.0% Hazelmere — Walked Only: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.9%).

Setting

Guildford Hazelmere
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.7 km 23.6 km

NBN connectivity

Guildford Hazelmere
Connectivity score 73/100 53/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
1,006 premises
 14%
514 premises

Climate

Guildford Hazelmere
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Guildford Hazelmere
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Guildford Hazelmere
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Guildford Hazelmere
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Guildford

Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub Village Feel

Hazelmere

Acreage Middle-Ring Retirees

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