South Guildford, WA: suburb profile

The population of South Guildford WA is 3,781 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Guildford is $1,044 per week ($54,288 per year). Median rent in South Guildford is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). South Guildford has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Guildford has a population density of 730 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Guildford is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Guildford is $2,000.

Population
3,781
Census 2021
Median income
$1,044/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

South Guildford vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in South Guildford is $1,044 a week, 30% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 100th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 37, 4 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSouth GuildfordTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,044/wk$806/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,209/wk$1,722/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3741 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%18.6% −0.5 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 South Guildford, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

South Guildford Population

3,781 residents at the 2021 Census.

South Guildford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,044/wk
$54,288 per year
Ranked 961 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

South Guildford Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,209/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in South Guildford against your income

About $9,572 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,809/wk
Rent share 18.1%

South Guildford Schools

18
schools nearby
8
government
1035
avg ICSEA score
5,427
total students
St Michael's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1109
ICSEA
Guildford Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,225 students
1100
ICSEA
Bassendean Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
1096
ICSEA
Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 53 students
1094
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 431 students
1064
ICSEA
St Maria Goretti's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 367 students
1057
ICSEA
Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 211 students
1056
ICSEA
Guildford Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1044
ICSEA
Helena River Waldorf School Independent
Primary · PP-7 · 101 students
1037
ICSEA
Eden Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1019
ICSEA
Woodbridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 388 students
1012
ICSEA
Redcliffe Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 301 students
988
ICSEA
Governor Stirling Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 751 students
961
ICSEA
Lockridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
851
ICSEA
School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement - Midland Learning Academy Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

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South Guildford Map

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People in South Guildford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,893) Female 49.9% (1,887)

Population Density

730
people per km²
3,781 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,486
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

England
7.4%
New Zealand
3.7%
India
2.0%
South Africa
1.3%
Ireland
1.1%
Philippines
1.1%
Scotland
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
Italian
0.7%
Thai
0.6%
German
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
32.4%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
10.8%
Italian
6.0%
German
3.6%
Chinese
2.7%
Dutch
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Indian
2.3%
New Zealander
1.8%

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

No religion
48.0%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
4.5%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Buddhism
1.6%
Hinduism
1.4%
Uniting Church
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.2% 1,483
Separated
3.7% 110
Divorced
9.4% 278
Widowed
3.3% 98
Never married
33.3% 985

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.2%
Couple: no children
25.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
20.1%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in South Guildford

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,391 occupied private dwellings in South Guildford at the 2021 Census, 18.0% were rented, 25.7% owned outright and 53.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
25.7% 358 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.8% 749 dwellings
Rented
18.0% 250 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
4.9%
3 bedrooms
38.3%
4 bedrooms
52.7%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in South Guildford

Employment

Employed full-time
46.9% 1,282 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 648 people
Unemployed
2.6% 71 people
Not in labour force
26.9% 735 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
3.1%
Bus
1.5%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
1.4%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
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
20.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
35.1%
Bachelor Degree
32.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.1%
Engineering
19.9%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
11.2%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.9%
Secondary: Government
12.8%
Pre-school
12.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.9%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
342
Asthma
141
Arthritis
103
Diabetes
80
Heart disease
68
Lung condition
52
Cancer
40
Kidney disease
30
Stroke
24
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 361
Did not provide
87.3% 2,481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 448
Not a volunteer
84.2% 2,394

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.6% 75
Never served
97.4% 2,782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.2%
1 child
17.2%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
94
1971: 1980
99
1981: 1990
155
1991: 2000
121
2001: 2010
284
2011: 2015
185
2016
13
2017
13
2018
18
2019
16
2020
11
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
40.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,086
Moved from WA
384
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.1%
Step family: no other children
16.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near South Guildford

The closest suburb to South Guildford is Guildford (WA), 1.4 km away.

Guildford (WA)
1.4 km away · income $875/wk · rent $350/wk
Bassendean (WA)
2.7 km away · income $910/wk · rent $330/wk
Woodbridge (WA)
2.8 km away · income $885/wk · rent $325/wk
Eden Hill
3.1 km away · income $788/wk · rent $340/wk
Ashfield (WA)
3.4 km away · income $817/wk · rent $300/wk
Caversham
3.6 km away · income $980/wk · rent $390/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About South Guildford

What is the population of South Guildford WA?

The population of South Guildford WA is 3,781 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 730 people per km². South Guildford is ranked #2,015 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Guildford?

The median personal income in South Guildford WA is $1,044 per week, or $54,288 per year. The median household income is $2,209 per week. Family income is $2,486 per week. South Guildford is ranked #961 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Guildford?

Median rent in South Guildford WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. South Guildford ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Guildford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Guildford WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Guildford?

The median age in South Guildford WA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Guildford a good suburb to live in?

South Guildford is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,781. The median income is $1,044/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51371. All dollar figures in AUD.