$420 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Old Guildford · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing in Old Guildford has seen a shift toward higher costs and more crowded living. Most people live in large, separate houses, though the typical weekly rent is now $420. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Old Guildford — higher than 86% of areas.
| Old Guildford | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2161, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,058, which is much higher than most areas. Rents are also elevated, with 56.3% of renters paying between $350 and $549 per week.
$420 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,058 ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Old Guildford, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
In Old Guildford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at just 27.6%. Meanwhile, 33.0% of households are renting, a figure a little above the Australian average.
33.0% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.6% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Old Guildford splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.3% of the area, far above the national figure. Homes are often crowded, with 1.10 people per bedroom, which is among the highest for its level.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Old Guildford, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Old Guildford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Old Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13088/old-guildford/topic/housing-dwellings