Old Guildford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Old Guildford

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.

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📍 Old Guildford, Suburb / Locality

Where Old Guildford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Old Guildford — higher than 86% of areas.

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

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058 ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Old Guildford, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.6% ▼ -12.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 27.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Old Guildford splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 28%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.10

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

88.3% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.8% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 79.3%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Old Guildford, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Old Guildford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

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

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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