NSW · Fairfield Council
Old Guildford, 2161
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Fairfield, Old Guildford is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,857
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,511
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 720
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 31.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 81 / 43 / 32
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 234
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. 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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 180
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 77
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault157
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment166
- Malicious Damage To Property160
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Steal From Motor Vehicle204
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Guildford Public School, Orchardleigh St
- Orchardleigh St Opp Broughton St
- Woodville Rd At Fairfield St
- Woodville Rd Before Orchardleigh St
- Woodville Rd Before Springfield St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 SPRINGFIELD STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ORCHID ROAD OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ORCHID ROAD OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision26 SHACKEL AVENUE OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ORCHID ROAD OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home industry139 ORCHARDLEIGH STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry27-31 FAIRFIELD STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure22 MORVEN STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 TARALGA STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 MORVEN STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)46 BROUGHTON STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry2 151 ORCHARDLEIGH STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling6 MORVEN STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Dual occupancy95 HENRY STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land95 HENRY STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development15 MORVEN STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land48 BROUGHTON STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development662 WOODVILLE ROAD OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Subdivision of land99 Springfield StreetDetermined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels33 TARALGA STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Subdivision of land39 TARALGA STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
November 2021
- Centre based childcare37 BROUGHTON STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
September 2021
- Secondary dwelling136 ORCHARDLEIGH STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition30 TARALGA STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Deferred Commencement
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development662 WOODVILLE ROAD OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land45 MORVEN STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
April 2021
- Boarding house89 THE PROMENADE OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Signage; Retail premises682-692 WOODVILLE ROAD OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
January 2021
- Signage636-644 WOODVILLE ROAD OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition21 BROUGHTON STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Secondary dwelling126 ORCHARDLEIGH STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
August 2020
- Subdivision of land94 HENRY STREET OLD GUILDFORD 2161Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Broughton St before Shackel AvBus stop
- Broughton St before Springfield StBus stop
- Broughton St before Waratah StBus stop
- Broughton St opp Guildford Arabic Baptist ChurchBus stop
- Broughton St opp Guildford Arabic Gospel ChapelBus stop
- Broughton St opp Shackel AvBus stop
- Broughton St opp Springfield StBus stop
- Broughton St opp Waratah StBus stop
- Guildford Arabic Baptist Church, Broughton StBus stop
- Guildford Arabic Gospel Chapel, Broughton StBus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4583rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1469th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #290 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #739 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampol Foodary Old Guildfordamenitiesfuel
- Bing Leeamenities702 Woodville Road, Old Guildfordelectronics
- Broughton St before Shackel Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Broughton St before Springfield Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Broughton St before Waratah Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Broughton St opp Guildford Arabic Baptist Churchamenitiesbus_stop
- Broughton St opp Guildford Arabic Gospel Chapelamenitiesbus_stop
- Broughton St opp Shackel Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Broughton St opp Springfield Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Broughton St opp Waratah Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Fairfield Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.