Old Guildford
NSW 2161 · Fairfield
2,857 (2021) → 2,968 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Fairfield local government area (est. 193,934 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Old Guildford is a moderate growth suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2161, about 21km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.51M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 19km inland. Old Guildford has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Lebanon (12.53%), Afghanistan (2.73%), China (2.7%), Iraq (2.14%), Vietnam (2.07%)
Top languages: Arabic (40.81%), Cantonese (2.8%), Mandarin (2.42%), Vietnamese (2.24%), Turkish (1.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Old Guildford Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 906
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rowland Hassall SchoolCombined · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 914
- Guildford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 945
- Verona SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 894
- Yennora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 936
- Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 865
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1024
- Chester Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 929
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 946
- Villawood North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 939
- Granville South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 951
- Patrician Brothers' College FairfieldSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 980
- Blaxcell Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 960
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Old Guildford
Is Old Guildford safe?
Old Guildford has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 4,130 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Old Guildford?
In Old Guildford, the median house price is $1.51M and the median unit price is $800K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Old Guildford from Sydney CBD?
Old Guildford is about 20.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 74 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Old Guildford?
Old Guildford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 906 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Old Guildford?
Old Guildford has a transport score of 79/100 and 18 bus stops.