$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.
South Guildford · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Guildford — higher than 82% of areas.
| South Guildford | $400 |
|---|---|
| 6055, WA | $373 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In South Guildford, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In South Guildford, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.9% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.9% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In South Guildford, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In South Guildford, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 38%.
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