Guildford VIC 3451
Guildford sits 136 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. Census data records 330 residents with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $59,176 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,470. Guildford is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 330. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGuildford's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $692,000, about 4% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$692,500
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 40 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Land
$607,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Guildford are currently listed at around $1.1 million on average. Based on 9 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.1M
9 houses listed in the last 6 months.
9 of the suburb's 141 dwellings (6.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Guildford rent for around $500 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$500/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202590 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3451.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$500/week ($26,000 a year) on a $1.1 million median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Guildford safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Guildford sits in the moderate band, with 14 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 1300% on the prior year.
14 offences
1300.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serves Guildford, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Primary
Walkability
Guildford is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Guildford.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 173
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hepburn: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Guildford is home to 330 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $59,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
330
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$59,176/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,470/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$32,552/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
24.1%
Total Dwellings
141
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.6%
Houses
95.7%
Rental Stress
22.0%
Mortgage Stress
29.8%
Work From Home
31.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.3%
- Employment Rate
- 50.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
8% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (10 of 129).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,748 a year through Hepburn based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 53%
- Parks and recreation 44%
- Residential 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hepburn
In the year to August 2026, 104 new dwellings were approved across Hepburn. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 5.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Eberys, 13.5 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 337 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 531 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3451, 66 of 5,536 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (120 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3451, 1,554 rooftop-solar systems totalling 8.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,635 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 111 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
9 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3451 in 2025-26, rank 96 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 36, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $692,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Catherine King Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Catherine King | 60.7% | 39.3% | -2.3 |
| 2022 | Catherine King | 63.0% | 37.0% | -2.7 |
| 2019 | Catherine King | 61.0% | 39.0% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Mary-Anne Thomas Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 59.5% | 59.5% | 40.5% |
| 2018 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 50.6% | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| 2014 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 53.8% | 53.8% | 46.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Guildford?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Guildford
Is Guildford a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Guildford is moderate (64/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Guildford?
Guildford has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (23/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Guildford?
Guildford, VIC had a population of 330 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Guildford, VIC?
The postcode for Guildford, VIC is 3451.
How far is Guildford from Melbourne?
Guildford is 136 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 110 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Guildford?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Guildford was $59,176 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Guildford?
The median advertised rent in Guildford is $500 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Guildford?
The median age of residents in Guildford was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Guildford at risk of bushfire?
Guildford has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Guildford?
There is 1 school inside the Guildford boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the weather like in Guildford?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Guildford, Eberys (13.5 km away), 531 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Guildford?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Guildford belong to?
Guildford sits within the Hepburn local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Guildford?
The average residential rates bill through Hepburn is $1,748 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Guildford?
Across Hepburn, 104 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 5.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Guildford in?
Guildford sits within the federal Division of Ballarat, currently held by Catherine King (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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