WA · Swan Council
South Guildford, 6055
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
South Guildford is a practical mid-sized suburb in Swan, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,781
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,209
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 113 of 1,506
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 69.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 110 / 77 / 9
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,566
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kalamunda Rd After Barker Rd
- Kalamunda Rd After Great Eastern Hwy
- Kalamunda Rd After Highman St
- Kalamunda Rd Before Great Eastern Hwy
- Kalamunda Rd Before Highman St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Barker Rd after Kalamunda RdBus stop
- Barker Rd before Kalamunda RdBus stop
- Barker Rd Before Wundu EntBus stop
- Edgar Wilkes Ent before Waterhall RdBus stop
- Great Eastern Hwy After Hyne RdBus stop
- Great Eastern Hwy After Kalamunda RdBus stop
- Great Eastern Hwy After Kidman AvBus stop
- Great Eastern Hwy After Koojan AvBus stop
- Great Eastern Hwy Before Hyne RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Munday SwampPark
- Tone ParkPark
- Waterhall ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Early Graves, Guildford CemeteryKalamunda Rd, South Guildford4647
- Olive Farm Cellars, South Guildford12 Loder Way, South Guildford18879
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.3/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 49% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3626th in Australia
- State rank
- 339th in WA
- Peer rank
- #189 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #208 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 53%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Barker Rd Before Wundu Entamenitiesbus_stop
- Barker Rd after Kalamunda Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Barker Rd before Kalamunda Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Edgar Wilkes Ent before Waterhall Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Great Eastern Hwy After Hyne Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Great Eastern Hwy After Kalamunda Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Great Eastern Hwy After Kidman Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Swan Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.