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Guildford West vs Smithfield

Name: Guildford West vs Smithfield — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Guildford West profile · Smithfield profile

Guildford West Smithfield

Smithfield (NSW) and Guildford West are neighbouring areas in Western Sydney with different profiles. Smithfield (NSW) is much more culturally diverse, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 19.8% who speak little or no English. It also has a larger proportion of older residents, with 17.6% aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 38. In contrast, Guildford West is younger and more walkable; 98.6% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" hub, compared to 58.5% in Smithfield (NSW). Guildford West also has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.1% vs 13.8%).

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, with around 77% of homes being separate detached houses. They are also alike in their unemployment rates and the typical monthly mortgage payments residents make. While they share these commonalities, the two areas have diverged in their demographics. Smithfield (NSW) has seen its population grow older and more diverse, while Guildford West has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (24.8%) and a typical resident aged just 31.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,398 larger in Smithfield Born overseas: 15.6 pts higher in Smithfield Median age: 7 yrs older in Smithfield Limited English: 10.2 pts higher in Smithfield Renting: 9.8 pts higher in Smithfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Guildford West in Smithfield +7,398 larger in Smithfield gap widening

5,762 86th pct 13,160 88th pct

Median age in Guildford West in Smithfield +7 yrs older in Smithfield gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.1%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.6%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.8% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 46.2%

35.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.7%

7.7% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Guildford West Smithfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.5% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 42.4%

1.1% Vietnam +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

18.4% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%

13.4% English ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%

1.5% Vietnamese +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

37.1% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 31.2%

28.8% Arabic ◂ +13.5 pts 15.3%

1.3% Vietnamese +8.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +20.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

31.5% Islam ◂ +22.1 pts 9.4%

11.4% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

1.9% Buddhism +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Guildford West in Smithfield +0.46 more in Smithfield

0.70 1st pct 1.16 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Guildford West in Smithfield +15 more in Smithfield

35 89th pct 50 92nd pct

Avg size in Guildford West in Smithfield +95 larger in Smithfield

526 75th pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Guildford West in Smithfield +3 higher in Smithfield

966 35th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 46.2%

15.3% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.6%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%

13.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

7.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

6.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Guildford West in Smithfield +$90 higher in Guildford West gap steady

$569 20th pct $479 10th pct

Household income in Guildford West in Smithfield +$283 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$1,583 53rd pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in Guildford West in Smithfield +$200 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$1,676 37th pct $1,476 25th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.5%

16.5% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.6%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 66.0%

14.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Guildford West in Smithfield +87 larger in Smithfield

83 84th pct 170 86th pct

Median age in Guildford West in Smithfield +2 yrs older in Guildford West

25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Guildford West in Smithfield +$187 higher in Guildford West

$749 60th pct $562 41st pct

Household income in Guildford West in Smithfield +$646 higher in Guildford West

$1,874 57th pct $1,228 28th pct

Family & Households

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

3.4 93rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 64.7%

17.2% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.0% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

23.2% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.8% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

14.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

12.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Guildford West in Smithfield +$60 higher in Guildford West gap widening

$460 89th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Guildford West in Smithfield +$119 higher in Guildford West gap narrowing

$2,286 85th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Guildford West in Smithfield even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 26.4%

26.3% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

77.0% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 77.3%

20.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 10.7%

1.9% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 24.6%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

2.0% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

23.8% $550–$749 ◂ +14.5 pts 9.3%

8.9% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.5% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 18.6%

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.4% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Guildford West in Smithfield +76 more in Smithfield

35 87th pct 111 90th pct

Stops/1k in Guildford West in Smithfield +2.36 more in Smithfield

6.07 82nd pct 8.43 86th pct

Departures/1k in Guildford West in Smithfield +227.7 more in Guildford West

2,059.4 92nd pct 1,831.7 91st pct

PT routes in Guildford West in Smithfield +4 more in Smithfield

5 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Guildford West in Smithfield +5 longer in Smithfield

3 21st pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Guildford West in Smithfield +3 longer in Smithfield

23 20th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Guildford West in Smithfield +41,167 more in Guildford West

41,177 86th pct 10 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Guildford West in Smithfield +132,600 more in Guildford West

175,049 86th pct 42,449 62nd pct

Transit to city in Guildford West in Smithfield

80 89th pct —

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

26.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 23.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.9%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 31.9%

30.5% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

7.5% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

7.2% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Guildford West in Smithfield +1.3 higher in Guildford West

6.9 92nd pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Guildford West in Smithfield +0.8 more in Guildford West

6.2 90th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Guildford West in Smithfield +40.0 pts higher in Guildford West

98.6% 99th pct 58.5% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Guildford West in Smithfield +43.4 pts higher in Guildford West

100.0% 100th pct 56.6% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Guildford West in Smithfield +0.6 pts higher in Guildford West

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Guildford West in Smithfield +17.6 pts higher in Guildford West

98.5% 99th pct 80.9% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Guildford West in Smithfield +5.2 pts higher in Guildford West

100.0% 100th pct 94.8% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Guildford West in Smithfield +27.3 pts higher in Smithfield

9.2% 74th pct 36.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Guildford West in Smithfield +2.9 more in Smithfield

9.4 40th pct 12.2 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Guildford West in Smithfield +32 higher in Guildford West

152 88th pct 120 87th pct

Mean slope in Guildford West in Smithfield +0.4 pts higher in Guildford West

4.8% 39th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Guildford West with nearby areas

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Compare Smithfield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Guildford West vs Smithfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11797/guildford-west/vs/SAL13575/smithfield