Guildford (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Guildford is a suburb in Sydney's west, about 27 kilometres from the central business district, in the Cumberland City Council area. Before colonisation the Bidjigal clan of the Dharug people lived across this part of the Cumberland Plain. In 1817 Lieutenant Samuel North received a land grant here and named his property Guildford, reportedly through his ties to the Earl of Guildford; the suburb was formally given the name in 1837. A small hamlet grew along Woodville Road, and after the railway station opened in 1876 a new centre developed nearby, leaving the older settlement to become known as Old Guildford. From the 1970s, families arriving from Lebanon and later from many other countries made Guildford one of Sydney's most diverse suburbs. It is also remembered as the site of the first Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet to open in Australia.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Guildford (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 895, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Guildford (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 24,091
- Median age
- 31
- Median weekly household income
- $1,314
- SEIFA score
- 895
- Coordinates
- -33.8586, 150.9946
Guildford (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Guildford (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 31%, 47% of homes are rented, and 50% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 5,527 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 3,478 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 7,557 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 4,840 | 20% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,702 | 11% |
Share of the 24,104 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,470 | 21% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,949 | 28% |
| Rented | 3,311 | 47% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,841 | 55% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,102 | 16% |
| Flats & apartments | 2,035 | 29% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 7,014 occupied private dwellings in Guildford (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $378
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,015
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,473
- Median weekly personal income
- $513
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 10,963 (50%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 15,509 (72%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 167 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 9,503 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 40.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%
- Employed full-time
- 3,339
- Employed part-time
- 2,049
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Guildford (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Guildford (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 28.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 854 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4°C | 18.6°C | 85 mm |
| Feb | 27.1°C | 18.1°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 25.4°C | 16.9°C | 139 mm |
| Apr | 22.9°C | 13.6°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.7°C | 10°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 16.7°C | 8°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 23.7°C | 12.6°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 27.5°C | 16.9°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Guildford (NSW)
Where is Guildford (NSW)?
Guildford (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Guildford (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Guildford (NSW) had a population of about 24,091.
Is Guildford (NSW) an advantaged area?
Guildford (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 895, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 11 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Guildford (NSW)?
Guildford (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 854 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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