NSW · Cumberland Council
Guildford (NSW), NSW, 2161
Desirability index
34.5/100
How this score is calculated#483 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Guildford (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Cumberland area, home to around 24,091 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,167 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 90.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $530, houses $750), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 24,091
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,314
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 729 of 7,741
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,015
- Employment rate
- 36.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 802 / 1,102 / 2,035
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 234
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,167
- Against the person
- 574
- Against property
- 921
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Steal From Motor Vehicle204
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 933
- Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary
- Granville South Public SchoolPrimary
- Guildford Public SchoolPrimary
- Old Guildford Public SchoolPrimary
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
270 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bright Park, Guildford Rd
- Guildford Rd Opp Excelsior St
- Guildford Rd Opp Lough Av
- Guildford Rd Opp Rowley Rd
- Woodville Rd At Linthorne St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWoodville Road, Parramatta Road03 May 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
419 planning-related records
2026· 30 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 HAWKSVIEW STREET GUILDFORD 2161Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 LUCAS STREET GUILDFORD 2161Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation82 MILITARY ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Under Assessment
- Demolition43 DUDLEY ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 OSGOOD STREET GUILDFORD 2161Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 EXCELSIOR STREET GUILDFORD 2161Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)107 RAWSON ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)118 ROBERTSON STREET GUILDFORD 2161Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure197 GUILDFORD ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)180 HAWKSVIEW STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Business identification sign; Function centre; Hours of operation and trading15 CALLIOPE STREET GUILDFORD 2161Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)24 ROWLEY ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use33 WEST STREET GUILDFORD 2161Rejected
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 BIRD AVENUE GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Demolition; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure84 STATION STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure27 CARDIGAN STREET GUILDFORD 2161Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 CHAMBERLAIN ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool146 ROBERTSON STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station1 CANN STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 WYNYARD STREET GUILDFORD 2161Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor)323 GUILDFORD ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 BYRON ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision2A CECIL STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)13 HAROLD STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 RAWSON ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces178 MILITARY ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure197 CHETWYND ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 ROBERTSON STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation481 WOODVILLE ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure41 BERWICK STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
2025· 60 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house207 Excelsior Street Guildford 2161Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces178 MILITARY ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)180 HAWKSVIEW STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Sex services premise10 GUERNSEY STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure145 CHETWYND ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)173 FOWLER ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club97 BURSILL STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Respite day care centre51 RAWSON ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Kiosk549 WOODVILLE ROAD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)64 MCARTHUR STREET GUILDFORD 2161Determined
2024· 81 proposals
81 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 67 proposals
67 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 84 proposals
84 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
128 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking
- Amherst St at Berwick StBus stop
- Amherst St at Cardigan StBus stop
- Amherst St at Chetwynd RdBus stop
- Amherst St at The EsplanadeBus stop
- Bolton St at Rhodes AvBus stop
- Bolton St opp Guilford Anglican ChurchBus stop
- Bolton St opp Rhodes AvBus stop
- Bursill St at Townsend StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
25 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allison Road ParkPark
- Arnett ParkPark
- Beaufort Street ParkPark
- Berwick Street ReservePark
- Bright ParkPark
- Campbell Hill Pioneer ReservePark
- Carrington Road ParkPark
- Chamberlain ParkPark
- Elizabeth Street ParkPark
- Fred Newby ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Guildford Road Medical CentreGuildford Roadclinic
- Guildford Road PharmacyGuildford Roadpharmacy
- Holroyd Private HospitalChetwynd Roadhospital
- PharmacyGuildford Roadpharmacy
- St Marys Medical CentreGuildford Roadclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Linnwood11-35 Byron Road GuildfordSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- My Planet Childcare CentreTalbot Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 34.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #483 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bright Park, Guildford Rdtransport
- Guildford Rd Opp Excelsior Sttransport
- Guildford Rd Opp Lough Avtransport
- Guildford Rd Opp Rowley Rdtransport
- Woodville Rd At Linthorne Sttransport
- My Planet Childcare CentrechildcareTalbot Roadchildcare
- Linnwoodheritage11-35 Byron Road GuildfordSHR
- Guildford Road Medical CentrehealthGuildford Roadclinic
- Guildford Road PharmacyhealthGuildford Roadpharmacy
- Holroyd Private HospitalhealthChetwynd Roadhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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