Suburb in Swan

South Guildford, WA

South Guildford had a population of 3,781 at the 2021 Census (+14.2% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $2,209. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South Guildford at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Guildford's population grew by 14.2% to 3,781, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 15.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

18.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 26.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.6% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,391 households.

The median household earns $2,209 a week, above the WA average of $1,815. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

29.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 13.7% use a language other than English at home. 50.7% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Guildford beside WA and Australia.

MeasureSouth GuildfordWAAustralia
Population3,7812,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.2%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age37.038.038.0
Households1,391964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments0.6%6.5%14.3%
Renting18.2%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright26.0%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,209$1,815$1,746
Median rent a week$400$340$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,842$1,863
Born overseas29.4%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home13.7%19.6%23.6%
No religion50.7%46.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+14.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,7322011
  2. 3,3122016
  3. 3,7812021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

South Guildford Western Australia
Share of people by age, South Guildford and Western Australia
0–915.6%
10–1910.9%
20–2910.1%
30–3917.7%
40–4915.0%
50–5911.9%
60–6910.1%
70–796.4%
80+2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Guildford at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.3%
  2. Australian33.8%
  3. Irish11.6%
  4. Scottish11.2%
  5. Italian6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.2%
  2. Italian0.7%
  3. Thai0.6%
  4. Filipino0.6%
  5. German0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.6%
  2. New Zealand3.8%
  3. India2.0%
  4. South Africa1.3%
  5. Ireland1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around South Guildford

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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