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Guildford West vs Old Guildford

Name: Guildford West vs Old Guildford — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Guildford West profile · Old Guildford profile

Guildford West Old Guildford

Guildford West and Old Guildford are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with a strong presence of diverse languages. Old Guildford has a much higher share of people who speak another language at home (64.3% compared to 54.0% in Guildford West) and a higher proportion of detached houses at 88.3%. Guildford West is more connected by transit, with far more public transport stops and a much higher number of weekly departures per 1,000 people. It also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.1% versus 13.2% in Old Guildford).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, with Guildford West at $1,583 and Old Guildford at $1,511. While they are alike in these respects, Guildford West has seen more people move in over the last five years (32.4% versus 23.4% in Old Guildford), and it has a well higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,905 larger in Guildford West Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in Old Guildford Other language: 10.3 pts higher in Old Guildford Participation: 9.2 pts higher in Guildford West Recent movers: 9.0 pts higher in Guildford West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Guildford West in Old Guildford +2,905 larger in Guildford West gap widening

5,762 86th pct 2,857 83rd pct

Median age in Guildford West in Old Guildford +2 yrs older in Guildford West gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.1%

24.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.2%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

Marital status

48.6% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

35.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 34.3%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Guildford West Old Guildford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 53.3%

1.7% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

18.4% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 12.3%

13.4% English ◂ +6.2 pts 7.2%

4.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.5% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

28.8% Arabic +12.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

37.1% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 25.1%

0.9% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.5% Islam +16.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 27.7%

9.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

1.9% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Guildford West in Old Guildford +0.65 more in Old Guildford

0.70 1st pct 1.35 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Guildford West in Old Guildford even

35 89th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Guildford West in Old Guildford +18 larger in Old Guildford

526 75th pct 544 77th pct

ICSEA in Guildford West in Old Guildford +13 higher in Guildford West

966 35th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%

15.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 23.8%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 17.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

6.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Guildford West in Old Guildford +$101 higher in Guildford West gap steady

$569 20th pct $468 9th pct

Household income in Guildford West in Old Guildford +$72 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$1,583 53rd pct $1,511 48th pct

Family income in Guildford West in Old Guildford +$212 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$1,676 37th pct $1,464 25th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.9%

16.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 67.8%

14.8% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Guildford West in Old Guildford +66 larger in Guildford West

83 84th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Guildford West in Old Guildford +5 yrs older in Old Guildford

25 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Guildford West in Old Guildford +$24 higher in Guildford West

$749 60th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Guildford West in Old Guildford +$249 higher in Guildford West

$1,874 57th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Guildford West in Old Guildford +0.4 larger in Old Guildford gap narrowing

3.4 93rd pct 3.8 100th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 71.8%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

13.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

23.2% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%

14.0% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

15.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.8% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%

12.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Guildford West in Old Guildford +$40 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$460 89th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Guildford West in Old Guildford +$228 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$2,286 85th pct $2,058 74th pct

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

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 34.5%

33.2% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 33.0%

26.3% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

77.0% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 88.3%

20.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 6.4%

1.9% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 22.3%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

23.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.3 pts 13.5%

8.9% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

3.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.8%

26.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 19.4%

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.4% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Guildford West in Old Guildford +18 more in Guildford West

35 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Guildford West in Old Guildford +0.12 more in Guildford West

6.07 82nd pct 5.95 81st pct

Departures/1k in Guildford West in Old Guildford +1,355.8 more in Guildford West

2,059.4 92nd pct 703.5 82nd pct

PT routes in Guildford West in Old Guildford +2 more in Guildford West

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

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

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Guildford West in Old Guildford +1 longer in Guildford West

23 20th pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Guildford West in Old Guildford +41,177 more in Guildford West

41,177 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Guildford West in Old Guildford +16,391 more in Guildford West

175,049 86th pct 158,658 86th pct

Transit to city in Guildford West in Old Guildford +1 longer in Old Guildford

80 89th pct 81 90th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%

26.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 26.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 35.3%

30.5% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

13.9% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.6% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

7.7% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.2% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.0% Other services even 3.9%

3.2% Wholesale trade even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.6% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

9.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

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

6.9 92nd pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Guildford West in Old Guildford +0.5 more in Old Guildford

6.2 90th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Guildford West in Old Guildford +1.4 pts higher in Old Guildford

98.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Guildford West in Old Guildford +1.0 pts higher in Guildford West

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Guildford West in Old Guildford even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

98.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Guildford West in Old Guildford even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Guildford West in Old Guildford +43.0 pts higher in Old Guildford

9.2% 74th pct 52.2% 85th pct

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

9.4 40th pct 8.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Guildford West in Old Guildford +15 higher in Guildford West

152 88th pct 136 87th pct

Mean slope in Guildford West in Old Guildford +0.2 pts higher in Guildford West

4.8% 39th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Guildford West with nearby areas

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Compare Old Guildford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Guildford West vs Old Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11797/guildford-west/vs/SAL13088/old-guildford