Guildford West, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Guildford West NSW is 5,762 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Guildford West is $569 per week ($29,588 per year). Median rent in Guildford West is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Guildford West has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Guildford West has a population density of 3,582 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Guildford West is Lebanon. The most common religion is Islam (31.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guildford West is $2,286.

There were 55 recorded offences in Guildford West in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
5,762
Census 2021
Median income
$569/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Guildford West vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Guildford West is $569 a week, 26% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,858th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $75 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGuildford WestTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$569/wk$765/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,583/wk$1,704/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$385/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,286/mo$1,965/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.1%22.6% +6.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Guildford West, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Guildford West Population

5,762 residents at the 2021 Census.

Guildford West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$569/wk
$29,588 per year
Ranked 7,510 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,286/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Guildford West Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,583/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 29.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Guildford West against your income

About $6,860 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,123/wk
Rent share 29.1%

Guildford West Schools

34
schools nearby
23
government
964
avg ICSEA score
16,852
total students
Greystanes Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 540 students
1081
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 802 students
1064
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 800 students
1055
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 574 students
1050
ICSEA
Cerdon College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,001 students
1041
ICSEA
Widemere Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1036
ICSEA
Parramatta West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 949 students
1029
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 342 students
1028
ICSEA
Ringrose Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1002
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
997
ICSEA
St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 632 students
992
ICSEA
Sherwood Grange Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
992
ICSEA
Holroyd School Government
Combined · U · 189 students
983
ICSEA
Hilltop Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
971
ICSEA
Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
969
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Guildford West, with a map

Guildford West Map

Guildford West, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Guildford West, New South Wales: 33.8483°S, 150.9640°E

Guildford West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (34)

People in Guildford West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (2,923) Female 49.3% (2,840)

Population Density

3,582
people per km²
5,762 people · 1.6 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,676
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Lebanon
8.1%
Afghanistan
3.6%
Iraq
3.3%
Pakistan
1.8%
China
1.7%
New Zealand
1.5%
Iran
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
28.8%
Mandarin
2.3%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.9%
Turkish
1.7%
Urdu
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Italian
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Lebanese
23.0%
Australian
18.4%
English
13.4%
Chinese
4.6%
Italian
2.8%
Irish
2.6%
Scottish
2.6%
Indian
1.9%
Filipino
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Islam
31.5%
Catholic
26.8%
No religion
11.0%
Not stated
9.2%
Anglican
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Buddhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.6% 2,110
Separated
4.5% 196
Divorced
7.7% 334
Widowed
4.1% 179
Never married
35.1% 1,523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.3%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
Couple: no children
13.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.8%
2 persons
23.2%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
12.9%
6+ persons
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Guildford West

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,559 occupied private dwellings in Guildford West at the 2021 Census, 33.2% were rented, 26.3% owned outright and 37.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
26.3% 410 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.5% 585 dwellings
Rented
33.2% 517 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
43.7%
4 bedrooms
29.5%
5 bedrooms
10.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Guildford West

Employment

Employed full-time
24.8% 896 people
Employed part-time
13.4% 486 people
Unemployed
4.2% 153 people
Not in labour force
57.5% 2,080 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
15.2%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
19.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.7%
Did not go to work
25.7%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
1.8%
Truck
1.5%
Walked only
1.5%
Other
1.3%
Bus
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.7%
Bachelor Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.3%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
10.5%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.1%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Secondary: Catholic
12.2%
Primary: Catholic
11.1%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Pre-school
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.7%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
292
Asthma
174
Diabetes
160
Arthritis
129
Heart disease
113
Lung condition
63
Cancer
56
Kidney disease
46
Stroke
42
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 482
Did not provide
87.7% 3,451

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.0% 277
Not a volunteer
93.0% 3,690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.2% 46
Never served
98.8% 3,930

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
104
1971: 1980
159
1981: 1990
261
1991: 2000
355
2001: 2010
565
2011: 2015
304
2016
58
2017
69
2018
64
2019
53
2020
9
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
8.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,641
Moved from NSW
410
Moved: same area (SA2)
138
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.6%
5: 14 hours
18.5%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
45.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Guildford West Crime Statistics

55 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
17
Other Against Property
12
Assault
9
Other Against Person
6
Sexual Offences
4
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Guildford West

The closest suburb to Guildford West is Woodpark, 0.8 km away.

Woodpark
0.8 km away · income $658/wk · rent $500/wk
Merrylands West
1.2 km away · income $588/wk · rent $400/wk
Yennora
1.5 km away · income $448/wk · rent $226/wk
Smithfield (NSW)
2.4 km away · income $479/wk · rent $400/wk
Merrylands
2.4 km away · income $607/wk · rent $400/wk
Guildford (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $513/wk · rent $378/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Guildford West

What is the population of Guildford West NSW?

The population of Guildford West NSW is 5,762 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,582 people per km². Guildford West is ranked #1,366 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Guildford West?

The median personal income in Guildford West NSW is $569 per week, or $29,588 per year. The median household income is $1,583 per week. Family income is $1,676 per week. Guildford West is ranked #7,510 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Guildford West?

Median rent in Guildford West NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Guildford West ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Guildford West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Guildford West NSW is $2,286. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Guildford West?

The median age in Guildford West NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Guildford West a good suburb to live in?

Guildford West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,762. The median income is $569/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11797. All dollar figures in AUD.