Old Guildford vs Villawood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,450,000 and $1,090,000.
Villawood (median $1,090,000) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Old Guildford ($1,450,000). Over the past year, Old Guildford (+13.3%) ran 13.5 percentage points ahead of Villawood (-0.2%) on house-price growth.
Old Guildford scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Villawood (959) sits above Old Guildford (935). Old Guildford skews owner-occupied (62%), Villawood runs more rental-dense (37% owner).
For buyers
Villawood is the lower entry point at $1,090,000 median, 33% 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: Villawood delivers the better gross yield (3.10% 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
Villawood edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 935). Old Guildford also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Old Guildford or Villawood cheaper to buy in?
Villawood has the lower median house price at $1,090,000, roughly 33% 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 Villawood?
Over the past 12 months, Old Guildford grew +13.3% vs -0.2% in Villawood, a gap of 13.5 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 Villawood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Villawood scores 959 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 is more walkable, Old Guildford or Villawood?
Old Guildford scores 12/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Old Guildford or Villawood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.10% in Villawood 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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