NSW · Cumberland Council
Guildford West, NSW, 2161
Desirability index
#584 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Guildford West is a smaller suburban community in the Cumberland area, home to around 5,762 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,167 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 376.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $530, houses $750), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,762
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 103 of 1,663
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,286
- Employment rate
- 40.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 196 / 318 / 29
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
- 376.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.6th (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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 945
- Guildford West Public 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
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albert St At Tennyson Pde
- Albert St Opp Albert Street Park
- Albert St Shops, Albert St
- Fairfield Rd At Winston Av
- Fairfield Rd Opp Malouf St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
170 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 PALMER STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 PIPEHEAD CRESCENT GUILDFORD WEST 2161Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)265 FOWLER ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 PARKES STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure21 HUNT STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Rejected
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 HUNT STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures18 KING STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure52 ROBERTSON STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 RENFREW STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 FAULDS ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)63 QUEEN STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)83 DENNISTOUN AVENUE GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure10 RENFREW STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development4 PHILLIP STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 MCCREDIE ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop; Neighbourhood supermarket227 FOWLER ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Rejected
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure211 FOWLER ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 JOHNSTONE STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Deferred Commencement
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 ROBERTSON STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 PALMER STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)83 DENNISTOUN AVENUE GUILDFORD WEST 2161Rejected
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure34 PALMER STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)79 MCCREDIE ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure36 HUNT STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)63 QUEEN STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 ALBERT STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 MCCREDIE ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation21 KARANI AVENUE GUILDFORD WEST 2161Withdrawn
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 IRIS STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure211 FOWLER ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 EDWARD STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure62 FAIRFIELD ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport30 WOODPARK ROAD, GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Fences21 KARANI AVENUE GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 EDWARD STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 PALMER STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Operational consent issued
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 MCCREDIE ROAD GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)81 QUEEN STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation12 KARANI AVENUE GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure10 RENFREW STREET GUILDFORD WEST 2161Determined
2024· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 6 proposals
6 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
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
133 Fairfield Road
- Bbq
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking
- Albert St after Palmer StBus stop
- Albert St at Tennyson PdeBus stop
- Albert St opp Albert St ShopsBus stop
- Albert St opp Albert Street ParkBus stop
- Albert St Shops, Albert StBus stop
- Albert Street Park, Albert 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Street ParkPark
- Guildford Road ParkPark
- Helena Street ParkPark
- Maley ParkPark
- O S Young ParkPark
- Princes Street ParkPark
- Tom Uren ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
- Pipehead, water supply canal and associated worksFrank Street, GuildfordSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 21.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #584 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
- Albert St At Tennyson Pdetransport
- Albert St Opp Albert Street Parktransport
- Albert St Shops, Albert Sttransport
- Fairfield Rd At Winston Avtransport
- Fairfield Rd Opp Malouf Sttransport
- Pipehead, water supply canal and associated worksheritageFrank Street, GuildfordSHR
- Albert Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Guildford Road Parkgovernmentpark
- Helena Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Maley Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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