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Guildford vs Guildford West

Name: Guildford vs Guildford West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Guildford profile · Guildford West profile

Guildford Guildford West

Guildford (NSW) and Guildford West are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Guildford (NSW) is more transient and diverse, with a far higher share of renters (47.2%) and people using a language other than English at home (64.4%). In contrast, Guildford West is dominated by larger family homes, where 84.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms and separate houses are far more common at 77.0%. This difference extends to First Nations residents; those in Guildford West are more likely to have finished Year 12, while Guildford (NSW) has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 31 and nearly identical rates of volunteering. While Guildford (NSW) provides much better access to health services within a 15-minute walk, Guildford West has more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Guildford West Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in Guildford West Population: 18,329 larger in Guildford Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Guildford Other language: 10.4 pts higher in Guildford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Guildford in Guildford West +18,329 larger in Guildford gap widening

24,091 90th pct 5,762 86th pct

Median age in Guildford in Guildford West even gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 29.2%

22.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

11.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

47.7% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

35.4% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Guildford Guildford West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.3% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

3.2% China ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

12.8% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.2% English +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

1.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

25.5% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

30.2% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 28.8%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hindi even 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.1% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.1% Islam ◂ +7.6 pts 31.5%

10.0% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Guildford in Guildford West +0.02 more in Guildford

0.72 2nd pct 0.70 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Guildford in Guildford West +32 more in Guildford

67 95th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Guildford in Guildford West +4 larger in Guildford West

522 75th pct 526 75th pct

ICSEA in Guildford in Guildford West +14 higher in Guildford

980 43rd pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 53.2%

14.9% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

4.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

19.9% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 21.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 19.2%

10.9% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Guildford in Guildford West +$56 higher in Guildford West gap narrowing

$513 13th pct $569 20th pct

Household income in Guildford in Guildford West +$269 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$1,314 33rd pct $1,583 53rd pct

Family income in Guildford in Guildford West +$203 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$1,473 25th pct $1,676 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.5%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.5%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 49.5%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Heart disease even 2.9%

1.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +0.6 pts 67.9%

13.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Guildford in Guildford West +84 larger in Guildford

167 86th pct 83 84th pct

Median age in Guildford in Guildford West +4 yrs older in Guildford

29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Guildford in Guildford West +$159 higher in Guildford West

$590 44th pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Guildford in Guildford West +$607 higher in Guildford West

$1,267 30th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Guildford in Guildford West +0.3 larger in Guildford West gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 68.9%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

14.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

23.8% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 15.8%

23.6% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 23.2%

15.1% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.5% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Guildford in Guildford West +$82 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$378 77th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Guildford in Guildford West +$271 higher in Guildford West gap narrowing

$2,015 72nd pct $2,286 85th pct

People / bedroom in Guildford in Guildford West +0.10 higher in Guildford gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 33.2%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.0% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

54.8% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 77.0%

29.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.2 pts 1.9%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 11.9%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.9% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

10.7% $550–$749 +13.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 8.9%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 8.5%

1.4% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

20.1% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Guildford in Guildford West +95 more in Guildford

130 91st pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Guildford in Guildford West +0.68 more in Guildford West

5.40 79th pct 6.07 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Guildford in Guildford West +980.0 more in Guildford West

1,079.4 87th pct 2,059.4 92nd pct

PT routes in Guildford in Guildford West +8 more in Guildford

13 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Guildford in Guildford West +2 longer in Guildford West

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Guildford in Guildford West +2 longer in Guildford West

21 18th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Guildford in Guildford West +18,791 more in Guildford West

22,386 76th pct 41,177 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Guildford in Guildford West +98,321 more in Guildford

273,370 88th pct 175,049 86th pct

Transit to city in Guildford in Guildford West +8 longer in Guildford West

72 77th pct 80 89th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

25.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.2% Train ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

0.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 30.5%

28.6% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 7.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

10.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food even 5.3%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

8.8% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Guildford in Guildford West +0.4 higher in Guildford

7.3 94th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Guildford in Guildford West +1.1 more in Guildford

7.3 96th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Guildford in Guildford West +4.7 pts higher in Guildford West

93.8% 97th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Guildford in Guildford West +13.9 pts higher in Guildford West

86.1% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Guildford in Guildford West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Guildford in Guildford West +1.5 pts higher in Guildford

100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Guildford in Guildford West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Guildford in Guildford West +84.0 pts higher in Guildford

93.2% 98th pct 9.2% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Guildford in Guildford West +1.0 more in Guildford West

8.4 37th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Guildford in Guildford West +21 higher in Guildford

172 89th pct 152 88th pct

Mean slope in Guildford in Guildford West +0.1 pts higher in Guildford West

4.7% 38th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Guildford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Guildford vs Guildford West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11796/guildford/vs/SAL11797/guildford-west