Quakers Hill
Punjabi has overtaken every European language as the second mother tongue in Quakers Hill, with 1,062 home speakers in a postcode that sits on a $1.1 million median house price and an IRSAD index in the 8th decile, two notches above neighbouring Blacktown's 4th. The suburb sits 9.16 sqkm of detached-house land, 71.6% of dwellings are separate houses and another 25.6% are semi-detached, putting apartment stock at just 2.7%. With 45.3% of its 27,893 residents born overseas (23.7pp above the national share), a household income at the 88th percentile, and a near-zero one-year price move after an 11.2% jump from $1.04m to $1.157m the year before, this is a settled migrant-led mortgage market rather than the still-densifying Blacktown hub one stop south.
Population
27,893
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,310/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
112
Median House
$1.1M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Buyers compete for a stock that is 71.6% detached and 25.6% semi-detached, with three-bedroom homes (47.5%) almost exactly matched by four-bedroom-plus stock (46.0%), so two-bed options are scarce at 5.8%. The median house price of $1,100,000 is roughly 25.7% above Blacktown's $875,000, reflecting newer 1990s-2000s land releases and the Schofields rail corridor. Mortgage repayments average $2,300 a month, eating 23.0% of household income, well below the 30% stress flag and lower than Blacktown's 27.3%. Median household income at $2,310 a week sits in the 88th national percentile, so qualifying for a typical loan here is easier than in cheaper Western Sydney peers, though the 11.2% one-year price jump from $1.04m to $1.157m has narrowed that buffer.
For Buyers
Buyers compete for a stock that is 71.6% detached and 25.6% semi-detached, with three-bedroom homes (47.5%) almost exactly matched by four-bedroom-plus stock (46.0%), so two-bed options are scarce at 5.8%. The median house price of $1,100,000 is roughly 25.7% above Blacktown's $875,000, reflecting newer 1990s-2000s land releases and the Schofields rail corridor. Mortgage repayments average $2,300 a month, eating 23.0% of household income, well below the 30% stress flag and lower than Blacktown's 27.3%. Median household income at $2,310 a week sits in the 88th national percentile, so qualifying for a typical loan here is easier than in cheaper Western Sydney peers, though the 11.2% one-year price jump from $1.04m to $1.157m has narrowed that buffer.
For Investors
Renters make up 30.1% of households, well below Blacktown's 44.8% and closer to the broader Sydney average, with weekly rent at $450, about $50 above Blacktown despite a similar housing pipeline. Gross yield against the $1.1m median sits near 2.1%, lower than most outer Western Sydney peers and Penrith. The 3.5% vacancy rate is healthier than Blacktown's headline 7.0%, and 104 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, dominated by secondary dwellings and dwelling-house complying-development certificates rather than large subdivisions. Rent has risen 24.3% over a decade and overseas migration runs at +414 a year against a net internal outflow of 354, so tenant demand is migration-led. Investors should weigh the thin yield against an 8th-decile IRSAD reading and a stable 23.0% mortgage-to-income ratio.
Development Activity
Total DAs
651
Last 12 Months
112
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-2.6%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Quakers Hill iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Mary Immaculate Primary School
K-6 · 598 students
Quakers Hill Public School
K-6 · 962 students
Barnier Public School
K-6 · 788 students
Hambledon Public School
K-6 · 633 students
Quakers Hill High School
7-12 · 925 students
Demographics
Almost half the suburb (45.3%) was born overseas, 23.7pp above the national 21.6%, with Indian (4,574) and Filipino (2,144) ancestries running ahead of Irish at 1,430 and behind only the English count of 5,373. The Hindu population reaches 4,280 against 12,816 Christians, an unusually high one-third ratio for outer Sydney and well above the national average. Median age is 35, five years younger than the national 40, while 47.3% of adults hold a university qualification, 17.2pp above the national figure and higher than Blacktown's 42.5%. Average household size of 3.1 is 0.6 above the national 2.5, reflecting multi-generational migrant families. Punjabi (1,062), Hindi (566) and Gujarati (341) lead non-English home languages, putting Quakers Hill firmly in the South Asian Western Sydney corridor.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
71.6%
Houses
25.6%
Townhouse
2.7%
Apartment
Tenure
The tenure split is classic mortgage belt: 47.1% are paying off a loan, 22.8% own outright and 30.1% rent, contrasting with Blacktown's renter-heavy 44.8%. The median house price has moved from $1,040,000 in 2024 to $1,157,000 in 2025, an 11.2% one-year jump and a CAGR near 11.3%, with the 2025 figure marking the recent peak. Three-bedroom homes are 47.5% of stock, four-bedroom-plus another 46.0%, and apartments only 2.7%, far below the apartment-heavy profile of inner suburbs and below Blacktown's 15.8%. Mortgage repayments at $2,300 a month consume 23.0% of household income, and rent eats 19.5%, both well under the 30% stress threshold. Affordability has actually improved from 51.2% in 2011 to 47.5% in 2021, an unusual outcome in greater Sydney driven by 8.9% real income growth over the decade.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,300
Rent / wk
$450
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$917
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.5%
Unoccupied
315
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.0%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
16.2%
Couples, no children
24,682
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare and social assistance employs 1,705 residents (17.6% of workers), the largest single industry and reflecting proximity to Blacktown Hospital, while professional and technical services (988, 10.2%), education (947, 9.8%), finance (785, 8.1%) and retail (728, 7.5%) make up the next four. Professionals are the largest occupation at 3,470, ahead of clerical and admin (2,119) and managers (1,601), giving Quakers Hill a more white-collar tilt than peer Liverpool or Bankstown. Unemployment runs at 5.7%, above the NSW figure near 4.0% but below Blacktown's 8.2%, with full-time employment at 8,192 and a participation rate of 58.3%. SEIFA places the suburb in the 8th decile on IRSAD and IRSD, the 7th on education and occupation, and the 8th on economic resources, a coherently advantaged ranking unusual for outer Western Sydney.
Unemployment
2.2%
Labour Force
16,483
Unemployed
355
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
69.2%
Part-time
25.1%
Participation
58.3%
Employed
11,845
Occupations
Top Industries
University
47.3%
Postgraduate
15.2%
Born Overseas
45.3%
Dwellings
8,593
Transport to Work
Six schools sit inside the suburb and all post ICSEA scores above the 1000 national baseline, ranging from Wyndham College at 1003 to Mary Immaculate Primary at 1098, with Quakers Hill Public the largest at 962 students and Quakers Hill High at 925. Catholic Mary Immaculate (598) and four government primaries cover the K-6 catchment, with Wyndham College (378) and Quakers Hill High serving the senior phase. Transport is car-dominated at 84.7% driving against just 7.6% on public transport despite the Quakers Hill T1 station, indicating dispersed Western Sydney workplaces rather than a CBD commute pattern. SEIFA IRSAD in the 8th decile places liveability indicators above 70% of Australian suburbs and well above Blacktown's 4th decile. The volunteering rate of 10.7% sits below the national 14% baseline, common in time-poor migrant family suburbs.
Drive
84.7%
Public Transport
7.6%
Walk / Cycle
1.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.96%/yr
(+252 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation is forecast to grow 0.96% a year, adding about 252 residents annually under the medium scenario, lifting the projection from 26,361 in 2026 to 27,623 by 2031, slightly slower than Blacktown's 1.23% and just below the national rate. The driver is asymmetric: net overseas migration of +414 a year more than offsets a net internal outflow of 354, so growth is essentially imported, with the suburb trading Australian-born movers for new arrivals. The gentrification score is 30 (Early signs), with population already up 11.5% since 2011, real income up 8.9%, rent up 24.3%, and a 3.9pp lift in seniors share against a 0.7pp decline in working-age share, marking an aging trajectory more than a young-professional inflow. Forecast type is established rather than growth-corridor.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+414
Net Internal / yr
-354
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +14% since 2011, Net internal outflow -354/yr, Strong overseas inflow +414/yr, Accelerating: 3% → 10%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Quakers Hill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quakers Hill a good suburb to live in?
Quakers Hill suits buyers wanting a Western Sydney mortgage-belt suburb with a $1.1 million median, six in-suburb schools all above ICSEA 1000, and an IRSAD ranking in the 8th decile, well above Blacktown's 4th. Trade-offs include 84.7% car commuting against 7.6% public transport and a 2.1% yield that lags Penrith. Buyers prioritising school depth and a 23.0% mortgage-to-income buffer rank it highly.
What is the median house price in Quakers Hill?
The median house price in Quakers Hill is $1,100,000 (NSW PSI-derived 2024-2025), with the rolling annual median moving from $1,040,000 in 2024 to $1,157,000 in 2025, an 11.2% one-year jump. That puts Quakers Hill roughly 25.7% above Blacktown's $875,000 and well above Mount Druitt by several hundred thousand dollars. Mortgage repayments average $2,300 a month, consuming 23.0% of household income, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Quakers Hill?
Quakers Hill has six in-suburb schools, all with ICSEA above the 1000 national baseline. Mary Immaculate Primary (Catholic, ICSEA 1098, 598 students) and Quakers Hill Public (government, 1097, 962 students) lead at primary level, followed by Barnier Public (1078) and Hambledon Public (1072). Quakers Hill High (1025, 925 students) and Wyndham College (1003, 378 students) cover the secondary catchment, deeper than most Western Sydney peers.
Is Quakers Hill safe?
Suburb-level BOCSAR crime data is not currently published in this profile, so a per-1,000 rate cannot be quoted. Indirect signals are favourable: SEIFA IRSAD ranks Quakers Hill in the 8th decile (above 70% of Australian suburbs) and IRSD also in the 8th decile, both four notches above neighbouring Blacktown. The 22.8% outright-ownership share and 47.1% mortgage-holder share point to a settled household base. Residents should consult NSW BOCSAR's quarterly suburb reports for verified counts.
Is Quakers Hill good for property investment?
Quakers Hill's gross rental yield runs near 2.1% ($450 weekly rent against the $1.1m median), lower than Penrith or Mount Druitt and below Blacktown's 2.4%, but the 3.5% vacancy rate and 11.2% one-year price growth have rewarded long holders. The 104 development applications in 12 months are mostly secondary dwellings and single homes, milder supply pressure than Blacktown's 418. Migration-led demand runs at +414 a year.
How is Quakers Hill's population changing?
Quakers Hill is forecast to grow 0.96% a year, adding about 252 residents annually, with the medium scenario reaching 27,623 by 2031 versus 26,361 in 2026, below Blacktown's 1.23%. Growth comes entirely from overseas migration (+414 net arrivals) offsetting a net internal outflow of 354. Population is up 11.5% since 2011, slower than Blacktown's 22%, and seniors share lifted 3.9pp against a 0.7pp working-age dip.
What languages are spoken in Quakers Hill?
With 45.3% of residents born overseas (23.7pp above the national average), home languages skew South Asian. Punjabi leads non-English at 1,062 speakers, followed by Hindi (566), Gujarati (341), Arabic (232) and Nepali (227). Indian ancestry (4,574) and Filipino (2,144) together rival the English-ancestry count of 5,373, slightly less concentrated than Blacktown's Punjabi base of 2,855 but a similar profile.
How active is development in Quakers Hill?
Quakers Hill lodged 104 development applications in the past 12 months, a moderate count for 27,893 residents and well below Blacktown's 418. Recent samples are dominated by secondary dwellings, dwelling houses and alterations via complying-development certificates rather than subdivisions or apartments. The pipeline aligns with 11.5% population growth since 2011 and a forecast 0.96% annual rate, signalling steady infill rather than densification.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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