Old Guildford NSW

Postcode 2161 · Fairfield LGA

Old Guildford is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Fairfield local government area (postcode 2161). With a population of 2,857, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 3.8 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Lebanese, Australian, English.

The median house price in Old Guildford is $1.5 million, having surged 13.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $860,000 (+8.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,058.

Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Fairfield LGA is below average at 2,226 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Old Guildford offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
13.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$860K
8.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
2,857
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age29
Household Size3.8
HH Income /wk$1,511
Personal Income /wk$468
Mortgage /mth$2,058
CRIME (Fairfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,226
Total Incidents4,724
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
Data: 2025