Guildford West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Guildford West

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in Guildford West than in the rest of the state. This local preference for larger houses is matched by a high number of people living in each bedroom, though many residents face high housing costs. The area is dominated by detached houses and a high proportion of renters.

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📍 Guildford West, Suburb / Locality

Where Guildford West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +43.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Guildford West — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Guildford West$460
2161, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $460, which is much higher than most similar areas. Homeowners face similar pressure, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,286 sitting a little above the national figure.

$460 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,286 ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,010
  • 2021: $2,286

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Guildford West, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Guildford West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 33.2% of households renting, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 26.3%, well below both the state and national figures.

33.2% ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 33.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.3% ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 26.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Guildford West splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 77% of the area, far above the New South Wales average. This focus on larger homes is reflected in the 84.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, leading to a crowd level that is well above the national average.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

77.0% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 77.2%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.3% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Guildford West, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Guildford West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Guildford West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11797/guildford-west/topic/housing-dwellings