Guildford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Guildford

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,300 are much higher than most areas in Guildford. This is a place where most people own their homes, though the cost of borrowing is notably above the national figure. The housing stock is dominated by detached houses, though these tend to have fewer bedrooms than the state average.

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📍 Guildford, Suburb / Locality

Where Guildford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +20.7%
  • $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 — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Guildford$350
6055, WA $373
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Western Australian figure. Meanwhile, mortgage costs are a little above the national figure, with 27.1% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$350 ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $369
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Guildford, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Guildford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 43.9% of residents having a mortgage and 33.4% owning their home outright. The proportion of households renting is just 19.7%, which is far below the Australian figure.

19.7% ▼ -23.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.4% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 33.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Guildford, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.3% of the area, a figure well above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than in most areas, and the number of people per bedroom is higher than the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

81.3% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.4%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.9% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.1%
  • 2016: 70.3%
  • 2021: 72.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Guildford, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Guildford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50594/guildford/topic/housing-dwellings