South Guildford Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above WA income
6055
Postcode for South Guildford, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 11 km from Perth · Pop. 3,781
3,781
Population
37
Median Age
$2,209
Household Income/wk
$400
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
5.2
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where South Guildford ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How South Guildford Compares

South Guildford vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricSouth GuildfordWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,209 +WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $400 +WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 37 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 3.2% -WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6055 covers South Guildford, an inland suburb of Perth about 11 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Swan.

According to the 2021 Census, South Guildford has a population of 3,781 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,209, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 92 (2.4% of residents).

Housing in South Guildford includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 1,391 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, South Guildford scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

South Guildford is part of the Belmont - Victoria Park statistical area in Western Australia.

South Guildford Details

Postcode6055
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)3,781
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,209/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,044/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area5.2 km²
Population Density730/km²
Total Dwellings1,391
Australian Citizens87.2%
Indigenous Population92 (2.4%)
Unemployment Rate3.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-31.9101748
Longitude115.9668664
Distance from Perth11 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Belmont - Victoria Park
Local GovernmentSwan
Federal ElectoratePearce

Age Profile

0–14 (21.7%) 15–24 (9.0%) 25–44 (31.9%) 45–64 (24.8%) 65+ (12.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years821 (21.7%)
15–24 years339 (9.0%)
25–44 years1,207 (31.9%)
45–64 years939 (24.8%)
65+ years481 (12.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.4%) Mortgaged (55.2%) Rented (18.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma312 (8.3%)
Arthritis281 (7.4%)
Diabetes161 (4.3%)
Heart Disease108 (2.9%)
Cancer95 (2.5%)
Lung Condition53 (1.4%)
Dementia13 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle27 (2.0%)
1 vehicle402 (29.3%)
2 vehicles648 (47.2%)
3+ vehicles295 (21.5%)

Suburbs Near South Guildford

Same Postcode (6055)

More South Guildford Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.