Hazelmere vs South Guildford

South Guildford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 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. In South Guildford, about half of households are couple families. South Guildford is closer to the city centre: 14.7 km, against 17.8 km. On these figures, Hazelmere tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while South Guildford suits families with children and couples.

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

South Guildford

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 47%)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 75/100)
  • But Hazelmere has more schools inside the suburb (2 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 3 things we measure here

  • Hazelmere has cheaper land ($465,000 vs $600,000)
  • South Guildford leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Hazelmere has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $400/wk)
  • South Guildford leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

South Guildford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (14.7 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

  • Hazelmere has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 13%)
  • South Guildford carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

South Guildford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.2% vs 7.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hazelmere South Guildford
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.

Hazelmere South Guildford
Walkability 28 / 35
Hazelmere — Walkability: 28/100 South Guildford — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 25 / 39
Hazelmere — Safety: 25/100 South Guildford — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 86 / 100
Hazelmere — Low fire risk: 86/100 South Guildford — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 51 / 35
Hazelmere — Low flood risk: 51/100 South Guildford — Low flood risk: 35/100

Demographics

South Guildford has more residents (3,781 vs 935); South Guildford has higher household incomes ($114,868 vs $62,816).

Hazelmere South Guildford
Population 935 3,781
+304% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +14.2%
Median age 49 37
Median household income $62,816/yr $114,868/yr
+83% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $400/wk
+33% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere South Guildford
0-4 4.3% / 7.7%
Hazelmere — 0-4: 4.3% South Guildford — 0-4: 7.7%
5-14 8.1% / 14.0%
Hazelmere — 5-14: 8.1% South Guildford — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 4.8% / 4.8%
Hazelmere — 15-19: 4.8% South Guildford — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.6% / 4.1%
Hazelmere — 20-24: 4.6% South Guildford — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 13.9% / 14.3%
Hazelmere — 25-34: 13.9% South Guildford — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 9.1% / 17.6%
Hazelmere — 35-44: 9.1% South Guildford — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 12.8% / 13.4%
Hazelmere — 45-54: 12.8% South Guildford — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 15.3% / 11.5%
Hazelmere — 55-64: 15.3% South Guildford — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 15.8% / 8.4%
Hazelmere — 65-74: 15.8% South Guildford — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 8.1% / 3.4%
Hazelmere — 75-84: 8.1% South Guildford — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 2.9% / 1.0%
Hazelmere — 85+: 2.9% South Guildford — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 33.6% couple families
Hazelmere — Couple Families: 33.6% Hazelmere — Lone Person: 47.8% Hazelmere — One Parent Families: 13.1% Hazelmere — Group Household: 2.2% Hazelmere — Other Families: 3.4%
South Guildford 52.6% couple families
South Guildford — Couple Families: 52.6% South Guildford — Lone Person: 27.7% South Guildford — One Parent Families: 13.9% South Guildford — Group Household: 4.1% South Guildford — 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.

Hazelmere 19.6% renting
Hazelmere — Owned Outright: 49.9% Hazelmere — Mortgage: 30.5% Hazelmere — Renting: 19.6%
South Guildford 18.4% renting
South Guildford — Owned Outright: 26.4% South Guildford — Mortgage: 55.2% South Guildford — Renting: 18.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hazelmere South Guildford
Certificate III & IV 20.4% / 16.0%
Hazelmere — Certificate III & IV: 20.4% South Guildford — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 14.7%
Hazelmere — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% South Guildford — Bachelor Degree: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 7.9%
Hazelmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% South Guildford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 3.9%
Hazelmere — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% South Guildford — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 2.1%
Hazelmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% South Guildford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

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.

Hazelmere South Guildford
England 8.9% / 7.4%
Hazelmere — England: 8.9% South Guildford — England: 7.4%
New Zealand 3.5% / 3.7%
Hazelmere — New Zealand: 3.5% South Guildford — New Zealand: 3.7%
China 1.2% / 0.9%
Hazelmere — China: 1.2% South Guildford — China: 0.9%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.0%
Hazelmere — Scotland: 1.1% South Guildford — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.1%
Hazelmere — Philippines: 1.0% South Guildford — Philippines: 1.1%
India — / 2.0%
Hazelmere — India: not among its largest South Guildford — India: 2.0%
Italy 1.5% / —
Hazelmere — Italy: 1.5% South Guildford — Italy: not among its largest
South Africa — / 1.3%
Hazelmere — South Africa: not among its largest South Guildford — South Africa: 1.3%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hazelmere 88.8% houses
Hazelmere — Houses: 88.8% Hazelmere — Flats / Apartments: 9.1% Hazelmere — Townhouses: 2.1%
South Guildford 93.9% houses
South Guildford — Houses: 93.9% South Guildford — Flats / Apartments: 0.6% South Guildford — Townhouses: 5.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hazelmere South Guildford
Median house price $953,750 $989,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $465,000 $600,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 7 sales
 21 days
from 60 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.

Hazelmere South Guildford
3 bed $890K / $884K
Hazelmere — 3 bed: $890K (15 sales) South Guildford — 3 bed: $884K (38 sales)

15 vs 38 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $1M
Hazelmere — 4 bed: $1.18M (15 sales) South Guildford — 4 bed: $1M (68 sales)

15 vs 68 sales

Development activity

Hazelmere South Guildford
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.

Hazelmere South Guildford
Houses — 4.4%
$850/wk on $996K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Hazelmere South Guildford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 54% of WA

Liveability

South Guildford scores higher overall (56 vs 42).

Hazelmere South Guildford
Grade C B
Score 42/100 56/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Hazelmere carries more bushfire risk (14 vs 0); South Guildford carries more flood risk (65 vs 49).

Hazelmere South Guildford
Bushfire Low
14/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
75/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
65/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 17
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Hazelmere

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

Schools in South Guildford

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Hazelmere South Guildford
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Hazelmere sits further from the CBD (17.8 km vs 14.7 km).

Hazelmere South Guildford
Walkability score 28/100 35/100
Distance to Perth 17.8 km
+17% vs other
 14.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 22 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 89.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Hazelmere South Guildford
Car (driver) 77.9% / 76.6%
Hazelmere — Car (driver): 77.9% South Guildford — Car (driver): 76.6%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 10.2%
Hazelmere — Worked from Home: 9.6% South Guildford — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Train 3.5% / 5.1%
Hazelmere — Train: 3.5% South Guildford — Train: 5.1%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.3%
Hazelmere — Car (passenger): 4.1% South Guildford — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 2.0% / 1.5%
Hazelmere — Walked Only: 2.0% South Guildford — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 1.2% / 1.6%
Hazelmere — Bus: 1.2% South Guildford — Bus: 1.6%

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

Setting

Hazelmere South Guildford
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.6 km 20.8 km

NBN connectivity

Hazelmere South Guildford
Connectivity score 53/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
514 premises
 65%
2,089 premises

Climate

Hazelmere South Guildford
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Hazelmere

Acreage Middle-Ring Retirees

South Guildford

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

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