Merrylands vs Guildford.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,400,000 and $1,300,000.
Guildford (median $1,300,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Merrylands ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Guildford (+12.5%) ran 4.8 percentage points ahead of Merrylands (+7.7%) on house-price growth.
Merrylands scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merrylands (992) sits above Guildford (950).
For buyers
Guildford is the lower entry point at $1,300,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Guildford carries both higher gross yield (3.14% vs 2.79%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Merrylands edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 950).
Common questions
Is Merrylands or Guildford cheaper to buy in?
Guildford has the lower median house price at $1,300,000, roughly 8% below Merrylands ($1,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Merrylands or Guildford?
Over the past 12 months, Guildford grew +12.5% vs +7.7% in Merrylands, a gap of 4.8 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 Merrylands or Guildford have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merrylands scores 992 vs 950 in Guildford. 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 is more walkable, Merrylands or Guildford?
Merrylands scores 70/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Merrylands or Guildford?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.14% in Guildford vs 2.79% in Merrylands. 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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