Fairfield vs Guildford West.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,250,000 and $1,260,000. Fairfield edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Fairfield (median $1,250,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Guildford West ($1,260,000). Over the past year, Guildford West (+11%) ran 6.0 percentage points ahead of Fairfield (+5%) on house-price growth.
Fairfield scores higher on walkability (80/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Guildford West skews owner-occupied (64%), Fairfield runs more rental-dense (39% owner).
For buyers
Fairfield is the lower entry point at $1,250,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Guildford West carries both higher gross yield (3.24% vs 2.79%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Fairfield or Guildford West cheaper to buy in?
Fairfield has the lower median house price at $1,250,000, roughly 1% below Guildford West ($1,260,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Fairfield or Guildford West?
Over the past 12 months, Guildford West grew +11% vs +5% in Fairfield, a gap of 6.0 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.
Which is more walkable, Fairfield or Guildford West?
Fairfield scores 80/100 on walkability vs 6/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Fairfield or Guildford West?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.24% in Guildford West vs 2.79% in Fairfield. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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