Guildford
WA 6055 · Swan
2,040 (2021) → 2,171 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Guildford is a high growth suburb in Swan, WA 6055, about 12km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Guildford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 21km inland. Guildford has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.82%), New Zealand (3.19%), Scotland (1.23%), India (1.03%), Singapore (0.74%)
Top languages: Italian (0.88%), French (0.69%), Croatian (0.54%), Indonesian (0.44%), German (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Guildford Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1100
- Guildford Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023
Nearby (within 10km)
- Governor Stirling Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 973
- Woodbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1013
- Bassendean Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1077
- Casa Mia Montessori Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1106
- St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1093
- Helena River Steiner School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement - Midland Learning AcademySecondary · Government · 2.6km
- Youth Futures Community School (Caversham)Secondary · Independent · 2.6km
- SEDA College WA (Hazelmere )Secondary · Independent · 2.6km
- Lockridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 866
- Helena River Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1013
- Indie School Western AustraliaSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 956
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Guildford
Is Guildford safe?
Guildford has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Guildford from Perth CBD?
Guildford is about 12.3 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Guildford?
Guildford has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1062 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Guildford?
Guildford has a transport score of 91/100, including 2 train stations and 16 bus stops.