Hazelmere - Guildford

Hazelmere - Guildford lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Hazelmere - Guildford's population is around 7,073 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,665 people (30.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,408 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 6,946 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 669 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 418 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. Hazelmere - Guildford's 30.8% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (9.9%) and the state average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration, which contributed approximately 64.6% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers, including natural growth and overseas migration, were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and to estimate growth across all areas in the years post-2032, AreaSearch is utilising the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Regarding demographic trends, a significant population increase in the top quartile of statistical areas across the nation is forecast, with the area expected to increase by 2,390 persons by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 32.0% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Hazelmere - Guildford was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Hazelmere - Guildford has seen around 189 new homes approved each year, totalling 946 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26131 approvals have been recorded. With an average of 2.3 people per year moving to the area per new home constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), suggesting solid demand that supports property values, new homes are being built at an average value of $273,000. There have also been $36.6 million in commercial approvals this financial year, indicating strong commercial development momentum.

Relative to Greater Perth, Hazelmere - Guildford shows 162.0% higher new home approvals (per person), creating greater choice for buyers, though development activity has moderated in recent periods. This is substantially higher than nationally, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location. New building activity shows 99.0% detached houses and 1.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. The location has approximately 39 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market.

Future projections show Hazelmere - Guildford adding 2,263 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Hazelmere - Guildford has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 13thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total 27 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Hazelmere Interchange, Forrestfield / High Wycombe Industrial Area, METRONET East High Wycombe Precinct Social Housing Component, and METRONET East High Wycombe Housing Development, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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The exceptional employment performance in Hazelmere - Guildford places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Hazelmere - Guildford possesses a skilled workforce, with manufacturing and industrial sectors strongly represented, an unemployment rate of just 2.2%, and 3.4% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 4,270 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.9% below Greater Perth's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is fairly standard (76.8% compared to Greater Perth's 71.9%). Based on Census responses, a low 9.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The area shows particularly strong specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance shows lower representation at 12.3% versus the regional average of 14.8%. With 1.4 workers for every resident, as at the Census, the area functions as an employment hub, hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, the 12-month period saw employment increasing by 3.4% alongside labour force increasing by 3.3%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.1 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 2.3%, labour force growth of 2.6%, with unemployment rising 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Hazelmere - Guildford. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Hazelmere - Guildford's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-23, the Hazelmere - Guildford SA2's median income among taxpayers is $64,271, with an average of $76,648. This is high nationally, and compares to Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $70,454 (median) and $84,022 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Hazelmere - Guildford, between the 72nd and 80th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 33.8% of residents (2,390 people), reflecting patterns seen in the region where 32.0% similarly occupy this range. Higher earners represent a substantial presence with 30.4% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power within the community. Housing accounts for 15.0% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 74th percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Hazelmere - Guildford is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Dwelling structure within Hazelmere - Guildford, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 93.4% houses and 6.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Perth metro's 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Hazelmere - Guildford was in line with that of Perth metro, at 29.1%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (54.4%) or rented (16.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was above the Perth metro average at $2,000, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $390, compared to Perth metro's $1,907 and $350. Nationally, Hazelmere - Guildford's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceed the national figure of $375.

Hazelmere - Guildford has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households dominate at 75.3% of all households, comprising 34.5% couples with children, 29.6% couples without children, and 9.7% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 24.7%, with lone person households at 22.2% and group households comprising 2.5% of the total. The median household size of 2.6 people matches the Greater Perth average.

Educational attainment in Hazelmere - Guildford aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area's educational profile stands out regionally, with university qualification rates (27.4% of residents aged 15+) exceeding the SA3 area average of 19.7% and that of the SA4 region (24.3%), reflecting the community's emphasis on higher education. Bachelor degrees lead at 19.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 38.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (28.0%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 26.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.8% in primary education, 6.8% in secondary education, and 4.4% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 94 active transport stops operating within Hazelmere - Guildford comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 4 individual routes, collectively providing 641 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 211 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - the car remains the dominant mode at 85%, with 7% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, above the regional average. A relatively low 9.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 91 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop.

Hazelmere - Guildford's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Hazelmere - Guildford, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Younger cohorts in particular see very low prevalence of common health conditions, and the rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 57% of the total population (~4,031 people).

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 8.5% and 7.6% of residents, respectively, while 69.8% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 15.2% of residents aged 65 and over (1,077 people), which is lower than the 16.3% in Greater Perth, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Hazelmere - Guildford was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Hazelmere - Guildford was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 12.5% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 29.6% born overseas. The main religion in Hazelmere - Guildford is Christianity, which makes up 43.7% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Buddhism, which comprises 1.7% of the population, compared to 2.7% across Greater Perth.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Hazelmere - Guildford are English, comprising 30.0% of the population, Australian, comprising 23.8% of the population, and Other, comprising 7.7% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: New Zealand is notably overrepresented at 1.4% of Hazelmere - Guildford (vs 0.8% regionally), Welsh at 0.9% (vs 0.7%) and Dutch at 1.8% (vs 1.5%).

Hazelmere - Guildford's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

With a median age of 37, Hazelmere - Guildford is equal to the Greater Perth figure of 37 and remains comparable to Australia's 38 years. The 35 - 44 age group shows strong representation at 16.7% compared to Greater Perth, whereas the 15 - 24 cohort is less prevalent at 10.6%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 9.2% to 10.6% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 4.1% to 5.2%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 12.4% to 11.2%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in Hazelmere - Guildford's age structure. Leading the demographic shift, the 45 to 54 group will grow by 45% (399 people), reaching 1,289 from 889. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 cohort will grow by a modest 8% (63 people).