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Guildford is an established, multicultural western Sydney suburb centred on its train station and a modest retail strip. Tree-lined streets mix post-war cottages and single-storey brick homes with pockets of medium-density housing, and longstanding migrant communities shape a lively local food scene and small businesses. It is home to 24,091 people, with a median age of 31, and the suburb is weighted towards families — couple households with and without children make up the bulk of family types.

Everyday needs are met by supermarkets, schools, community centres, parks and sporting fields, while regular rail services and nearby arterial roads make getting around straightforward. The town centre has an active renewal program, the station is seeing rail works, a pool modernisation has been funded and a community Greener Guildford program is revitalising planters. That combination of services, transport and family-focused demographics means Guildford may suit people after a well-serviced urban-suburban balance; whether it fits you depends on what you prioritise.

Housing costs in Guildford 2161 sit noticeably above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A local household earned $1,314 a week at the last Census, so rent of $750 a week for a house would take about 57.1% of that weekly income and unit rent of $550 a week would take about 41.9% — both are large shares of income. On the buying side, the median house price of $1,290,000 is about 18.9 times a local year's household income at the last Census, and the median unit price of $472,000 is about 6.9 times that annual income; both sit well above local incomes, with the house multiple particularly high. If you are renting rather than buying, the rent share is the figure that most directly matters to you.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months there’s been a clear split between houses and units in Guildford. Median house values climbed 10.0%, a strong rise in what houses are worth, while unit values edged up 1.1%, a marginal increase.

On the income side, unit rents rose 1.9% over the year, a slight increase. For someone focused on capital growth, the house side has been the stronger performer this year; if rental income is your priority, the modest rise in unit rents is the relevant figure. Whether that fits your goals and circumstances is something only you can judge.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.