Old Guildford vs Guildford.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,450,000 and $1,300,000. Guildford edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Guildford (median $1,300,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Old Guildford ($1,450,000). Over the past year, Old Guildford (+13.3%) ran 0.8 percentage points ahead of Guildford (+12.5%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Guildford (950) sits above Old Guildford (935). Old Guildford skews owner-occupied (62%), Guildford runs more rental-dense (49% owner).
For buyers
Guildford is the lower entry point at $1,300,000 median, 12% 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: Guildford delivers the better gross yield (3.14% 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
Guildford edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 935). Old Guildford also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Old Guildford or Guildford cheaper to buy in?
Guildford has the lower median house price at $1,300,000, roughly 12% 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, Old Guildford or Guildford?
Over the past 12 months, Old Guildford grew +13.3% vs +12.5% in Guildford, a gap of 0.8 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 Old Guildford or Guildford have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Guildford scores 950 vs 935 in Old 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Old Guildford or Guildford?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.14% in Guildford 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
Price & Market
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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