Median price trend for houses
Based on 23 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,460,000
Up 10.6% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.39m
- 4 bed
- $1.43m
- 5+ bed
- $1.86m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Old Guildford
NSW 2161 · Fairfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,460,000
- Population
- 2,857
- Postcode
- 2161
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Old Guildford, New South Wales
Property market insights for Old Guildford
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Old Guildford NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 26 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Down 7.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Old Guildford, NSW is currently $1,460,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Old Guildford has a 12-month growth rate of 10.6% for houses and -10.0% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,390,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,430,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,860,000 in Old Guildford.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Old Guildford is $625 per week. The median house rent has decreased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Old Guildford is $675 per week and has decreased 6.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Old Guildford safe?
The overall rate for Old Guildford is 3,309 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Sydney.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Old Guildford.
Overall crime rate
3,309
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Sydney
Old GuildfordGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Old Guildford?
Old Guildford NSW 2161 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,857 people call Old Guildford home, with an average of 3.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,511 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,857
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,058 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1525.8%Above
15–3433.1%Above
35–5421.7%Below
55–7415.6%Below
75 and over4.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses88.8%Above
Townhouses6.4%Below
Apartments4.8%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright29.1%In line
Paying a mortgage36.3%Above
Renting34.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.7%Below
One car30.8%Below
Two cars35.3%Above
Three or more27.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home26.1%Below
Drove to work42.9%Above
Train, tram or bus3.6%In line
Walked or cycled2.4%In line
What stands out in Old Guildford
26.1% of workers in Old Guildford worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
2.7% of Old Guildford residents were born in China.
7.3% of people in Old Guildford described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Old Guildford
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Old Guildford NSW 2161.
Is Old Guildford family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
25.8% of Old Guildford's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
621 family households lived in Old Guildford; 59.7% were couple families and 19.6% were one-parent families.
49.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Old Guildford?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Old Guildford had 2,857 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
19.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Old Guildford?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 88.8% of occupied private dwellings in Old Guildford.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Old Guildford?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
29.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
36.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
34.7% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Old Guildford?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Old Guildford had 3.8 people.
One-person households made up 13.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 18.1%, while 50.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Old Guildford?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
26.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
42.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
3.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Old Guildford?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 30.8% of the total.
63.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Old Guildford, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
73.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.1% reported a different address.
37.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Old Guildford?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
25.1% of residents used only English at home.
64.3% used a language other than English at home.
2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Old Guildford residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
37.2% of Old Guildford's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 62.8% was born in Australia.
2.7% of residents were born in China.
0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Old Guildford?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 7.2% of ancestry responses in Old Guildford.
Australian ancestry made up 12.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Old Guildford?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 8.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 18.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.1% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Old Guildford?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 34.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
14.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 9.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 10.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Old Guildford show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
3.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.7% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Old Guildford?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Old Guildford?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,511 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,058.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Old Guildford compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 26.1% in Old Guildford, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 29.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Renting accounted for 34.7% in Old Guildford, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Old Guildford
Is Old Guildford expensive?
The median house price is $1,460,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Old Guildford good for families?
The Census counted 621 local families, and 25.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Old Guildford?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,430,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Old Guildford
23 streets in Old Guildford
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Broughton St
- Carnation Ave
- Church St
- Crawford St
- Donald St
- Fairfield St
- Henry St
- Junction St
- Kay St
- Morven St
- Neville Street
- Orchardleigh St
- Orchid Rd
- Railway St
- Shackel Ave
- Shalom Cl
- South Pde
- Springfield St
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- Taralga St
- The Promenade
- Waratah St
- Whitaker St
- Woodville Rd
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