Suburb
Guildford postcode, New South Wales
Guildford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 24,091. It is in postcode 2161. Households earn a median of $1,314/wk, 28% below the state median.
Guildford at a glance:
- 24,091
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,314/wk
- Median household income
- 31
- Median age
- $378/wk
- Median rent
- 7,741
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Guildford compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Guildford
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Guildford |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford West, Yennora, Old Guildford | 34,379 | $1,347/wk | 32 | 11,049 |
How Guildford ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 24,091 — 28th of 92 in New South Wales, 94th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,314/wk — 82nd of 92 in New South Wales, 286th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 31 — 88th of 92 in New South Wales, 286th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $378/wk — 78th of 92 in New South Wales, 220th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 47.2% — 30th of 92 in New South Wales, 58th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-42,067
- 5-143,460
- 15-191,658
- 20-241,820
- 25-344,284
- 35-443,273
- 45-542,507
- 55-642,333
- 65-741,566
- 75-84818
- 85+318
Housing and people
- Houses
- 54.8%
- Townhouses
- 15.7%
- Apartments
- 29%
- Owned outright
- 21%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 27.8%
- Rented
- 47.2%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,015/mo
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Born overseas
- 50.1%
- Other language at home
- 71.6%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.7%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | 24,091 | $1,314/wk | $378/wk | 31 | 2161 |
| Armidale → | 23,967 | $1,432/wk | $290/wk | 36 | 2350 |
| Goulburn → | 23,963 | $1,405/wk | $320/wk | 40 | 2580 |
| Lidcombe → | 23,663 | $1,888/wk | $500/wk | 33 | 2141 |
| Greystanes → | 23,511 | $1,930/wk | $480/wk | 39 | 2145 |
| Dee Why → | 23,354 | $2,106/wk | $550/wk | 36 | 2099 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Guildford
What is the postcode of Guildford, NSW?+
Guildford is in postcode 2161.
Does Guildford share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2161 also covers Guildford West, Yennora and Old Guildford.
What is the median household income in Guildford?+
$1,314/wk, which is 28% below the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Guildford compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Guildford is the 28th largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 24,091 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.