Fairfield East vs Old Guildford.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,096,500 and $1,450,000. Old Guildford edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Fairfield East (median $1,096,500) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Old Guildford ($1,450,000). Over the past year, Old Guildford (+13.3%) ran 20.4 percentage points ahead of Fairfield East (-7.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Old Guildford (935) sits above Fairfield East (931). Old Guildford skews owner-occupied (62%), Fairfield East runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
For buyers
Fairfield East is the lower entry point at $1,096,500 median, 24% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Fairfield East delivers the better gross yield (3.18% vs 2.82%), but Old Guildford has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Old Guildford edges out on average school ICSEA (935 vs 931).
Common questions
Is Fairfield East or Old Guildford cheaper to buy in?
Fairfield East has the lower median house price at $1,096,500, roughly 24% below Old Guildford ($1,450,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fairfield East or Old Guildford?
Over the past 12 months, Old Guildford grew +13.3% vs -7.1% in Fairfield East, a gap of 20.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Fairfield East or Old Guildford have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Old Guildford scores 935 vs 931 in Fairfield East. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Fairfield East or Old Guildford?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.18% in Fairfield East vs 2.82% in Old Guildford. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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