Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Old Guildford suburb profile
Old Guildford, NSW · Postcode 2161
This Old Guildford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Old Guildford, NSW (postcode 2161). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Old Guildford with nearby suburbs.
Old Guildford at a glance
Population
2,857
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,511/wk
Median age
29
Old Guildford trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.1% over 10 years
Population
2,857
was 2,663 in 2016
+194 · +7.3%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.7%
Household income
$1,511/wk
was $1,286/wk in 2016
+$225 · +17.5%
Median age
29
was 28 in 2016
+1 · +3.6%
Dig deeper: Old Guildford population growth · Old Guildford then and now
Old Guildford vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Old Guildford, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Old Guildford$420/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-28.7% vs area
- Old Guildford$1,511/wk
- Nearby$1,374.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-27.5% vs area
- Old Guildford29
- Nearby34
- Sydney40
Personal income
-48.2% vs area
- Old Guildford$468/wk
- Nearby$534/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Old Guildford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Old Guildford sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1819.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2893.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2940.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4945.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Old Guildford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Old Guildford, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Old Guildford people
- Population
- 2,857
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 37.2%
- Average household size
- 3.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Old Guildford income
- Median household income
- $1,511/wk
- Median personal income
- $468/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Old Guildford housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,058/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.4%
- Owned outright
- 25.8%
- Mortgaged
- 32.2%
- Rented
- 30.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Old Guildford work
- Employment to population
- 31.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2161)
Compare Old Guildford with nearby suburbs
Old Guildford in numbers
Old Guildford had 2,857 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 29, 29% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.8 people. 37.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.8% own their home outright, 32.2% are paying a mortgage, 30.8% rent. Separate houses make up 82.5% of dwellings, with 4.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,511/wk, 16% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.5%. 50% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.3% (from 2,663 to 2,857). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $420/wk (+7.7%).
Old Guildford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Old Guildford, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Old Guildford was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Old Guildford, NSW?
- Old Guildford had 2,857 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Old Guildford?
- Median household income in Old Guildford was $1,511/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Old Guildford?
- 30.8% of occupied homes in Old Guildford were rented, 25.8% were owned outright and 32.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Old Guildford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Old Guildford. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney