South Guildford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Guildford

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

Far more large detached houses are found in South Guildford than in the typical Western Australian or Australian suburb. This is a residential area where nearly 94% of homes are separate houses, most of which have three or more bedrooms. The housing market here is more expensive than usual, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting above most other areas.

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📍 South Guildford, Suburb / Locality

Where South Guildford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +14.3%
  • $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 South Guildford — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Guildford$400
6055, WA $373
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 and weekly rents of $400 are both much higher than in most areas. These figures sit a little above the Western Australian averages for both loans and rent.

$400 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Guildford, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Guildford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents (53.8%) own their home with a mortgage. The proportion of homes owned outright is 25.7%, which is well below both the state and national figures, while the 18% renting rate is far below the Australian average.

18.0% ▼ -7.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.7% ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 25.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In South Guildford, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.9% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average. Since 93.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.9% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.9% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Guildford, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In South Guildford, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 South Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51371/south-guildford/topic/housing-dwellings