Moving to South Guildford WA 6055
What the official numbers say about living in South Guildford — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,209 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
South Guildford grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,747 → 3,781 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Guildford sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Guildford, 1.5 km north.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 3.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Midland Bus Station, 2.9 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandoon Jetty, 4.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 4.1 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 23 parks — see them all on the South Guildford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Guildford Primary School 1.4 km · Guildford Grammar School 1.7 km · Guildford Grammar Preparatory School 2.1 km · Helena River Steiner School - Primary Campus 2.4 km · Governor Stirling Senior High School 2.5 km · Bassendean Primary School 2.5 km · Woodbridge Primary School 2.5 km · Casa Mia Montessori School 2.7 km
Groceries: Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Arthur Pexton Memorial Playing Fields 800 m · Tone Park 800 m · Waterhall Park 1 km · Munday Swamp 1.1 km · Fauntleroy Park 1.3 km · Spring Reserve 1.3 km · Stirling Square 1.6 km · Point Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Guildford, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven · Australian White Ibis · South-western Australian Magpie · Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Guildford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Guildford here | 3,781 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Guildford | 2,040 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Hazelmere | 935 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Woodbridge | 1,207 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Bassendean | 10,837 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| Perth Airport | 25 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Viveash | 1,280 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Swan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hasluck — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6055 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Guildford profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,747 people to 3,781. It sits about 12 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and East Guildford station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Swan council, and the federal seat is Hasluck.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Guildford vs Guildford · South Guildford vs Hazelmere.
Nearby guides: Guildford · Hazelmere · Woodbridge · Bassendean · Perth Airport · Viveash.
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