Marayong vs Quakers Hill

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Marayong, about half of households are couple families. In Quakers Hill, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Quakers Hill: a median of $1.3 million, against $1.1 million in Marayong, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Marayong tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Quakers Hill suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Quakers Hill

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 6)
  • has more childcare (22 vs 9)
  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 65/100)
  • But Marayong has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Quakers Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 31%)
  • has cheaper units ($839,000 vs $1,000,000)
  • But Marayong has cheaper houses ($1,100,000 vs $1,300,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marayong

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($379/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Quakers Hill

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 12%)
  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 65/100)
  • But Marayong has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 10%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Marayong and Quakers Hill drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Marayong Quakers Hill
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Marayong Quakers Hill
Walkability 75 / 76
Marayong — Walkability: 75/100 Quakers Hill — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 35 / 61
Marayong — Safety: 35/100 Quakers Hill — Safety: 61/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Marayong — Low fire risk: 100/100 Quakers Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Quakers Hill has more residents (27,893 vs 7,834); Quakers Hill has higher household incomes ($120,120 vs $82,836).

Marayong Quakers Hill
Population 7,834 27,893
+256% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +3.0%
Median age 36 35
Median household income $82,836/yr $120,120/yr
+45% vs other
Median weekly rent $379/wk $450/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marayong Quakers Hill
0-4 6.7% / 7.5%
Marayong — 0-4: 6.7% Quakers Hill — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 12.7% / 15.3%
Marayong — 5-14: 12.7% Quakers Hill — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 5.6% / 5.8%
Marayong — 15-19: 5.6% Quakers Hill — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 6.9% / 6.3%
Marayong — 20-24: 6.9% Quakers Hill — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 16.0% / 14.3%
Marayong — 25-34: 16.0% Quakers Hill — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 14.0% / 18.1%
Marayong — 35-44: 14.0% Quakers Hill — 35-44: 18.1%
45-54 10.5% / 12.3%
Marayong — 45-54: 10.5% Quakers Hill — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 10.7% / 9.9%
Marayong — 55-64: 10.7% Quakers Hill — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 9.7% / 7.2%
Marayong — 65-74: 9.7% Quakers Hill — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 4.8% / 2.5%
Marayong — 75-84: 4.8% Quakers Hill — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 2.5% / 0.8%
Marayong — 85+: 2.5% Quakers Hill — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Marayong 46.0% couple families
Marayong — Couple Families: 46.0% Marayong — Lone Person: 28.2% Marayong — One Parent Families: 19.3% Marayong — Group Household: 4.3% Marayong — Other Families: 2.2%
Quakers Hill 64.7% couple families
Quakers Hill — Couple Families: 64.7% Quakers Hill — Lone Person: 15.7% Quakers Hill — One Parent Families: 15.4% Quakers Hill — Group Household: 2.7% Quakers Hill — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marayong 41.6% renting
Marayong — Owned Outright: 25.8% Marayong — Mortgage: 32.5% Marayong — Renting: 41.6%
Quakers Hill 30.1% renting
Quakers Hill — Owned Outright: 22.8% Quakers Hill — Mortgage: 47.1% Quakers Hill — Renting: 30.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Marayong Quakers Hill
Bachelor Degree 12.6% / 16.5%
Marayong — Bachelor Degree: 12.6% Quakers Hill — Bachelor Degree: 16.5%
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 10.8%
Marayong — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Quakers Hill — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.7%
Marayong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Quakers Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 7.8%
Marayong — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Quakers Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.4%
Marayong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Quakers Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Marayong Quakers Hill
India 14.1% / 15.8%
Marayong — India: 14.1% Quakers Hill — India: 15.8%
Philippines 6.8% / 5.6%
Marayong — Philippines: 6.8% Quakers Hill — Philippines: 5.6%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.6%
Marayong — New Zealand: 1.7% Quakers Hill — New Zealand: 1.6%
England 1.3% / 1.4%
Marayong — England: 1.3% Quakers Hill — England: 1.4%
Sri Lanka 1.0% / 1.6%
Marayong — Sri Lanka: 1.0% Quakers Hill — Sri Lanka: 1.6%
Fiji 1.5% / 1.0%
Marayong — Fiji: 1.5% Quakers Hill — Fiji: 1.0%
China 1.4% / —
Marayong — China: 1.4% Quakers Hill — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marayong 87.6% houses
Marayong — Houses: 87.6% Marayong — Townhouses: 7.7% Marayong — Flats / Apartments: 4.7%
Quakers Hill 71.2% houses
Quakers Hill — Houses: 71.2% Quakers Hill — Townhouses: 25.5% Quakers Hill — Flats / Apartments: 3.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Marayong Quakers Hill
Median house price $1,100,000 $1,300,000
Median unit price $1,000,000 $839,000
Median land price — $1,410,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 44 sales
 24 days
from 350 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Marayong Quakers Hill
3 bed $1.08M / $1.15M
Marayong — 3 bed: $1.08M (52 sales) Quakers Hill — 3 bed: $1.15M (209 sales)

52 vs 209 sales

4 bed $1.15M / $1.41M
Marayong — 4 bed: $1.15M (15 sales) Quakers Hill — 4 bed: $1.41M (166 sales)

15 vs 166 sales

5 bed $1.28M / $1.55M
Marayong — 5 bed: $1.28M (13 sales) Quakers Hill — 5 bed: $1.55M (43 sales)

13 vs 43 sales

Zoning mix

Marayong Quakers Hill
Residential 71% 67%
Infrastructure and transport 17%
same for both
Parks and recreation 11% 9%
Environmental 0% 2%
Commercial 0% 1%
Planning zones cover 100% of Marayong and 96% of Quakers Hill. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Marayong Quakers Hill
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Marayong Quakers Hill
Houses 3.4%
$650/wk on $1M
 3.3%
$730/wk on $1.15M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Marayong Quakers Hill
House price Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Income Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW

Liveability

Quakers Hill scores higher overall (67 vs 52).

Marayong Quakers Hill
Grade B
same for both
Score 52/100 67/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Marayong carries more crime risk (65 vs 39).

Marayong Quakers Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
65/100
 Low
39/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Marayong Quakers Hill
Inside the suburb 7 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 4
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Marayong

  • St Andrews College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Andrews Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Marayong Heights Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Marayong Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Andrews College, Senior Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, Quakers Road, Marayong Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Quakers Hill

  • Quakers Hill Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Barnier Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Hambledon Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Quakers Hill High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Marayong Quakers Hill
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 6 16
Childcare 9 22
GPs 1 9
Pharmacies 1 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 4 2

Mobility

Marayong Quakers Hill
Walkability score 75/100 76/100
Distance to Sydney 42.4 km 42.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 40 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 187.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 427.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 2148
 1.5%
postcode 2763
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 2148
 53
postcode 2763

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Marayong Quakers Hill
Car (driver) 54.7% / 45.1%
Marayong — Car (driver): 54.7% Quakers Hill — Car (driver): 45.1%
Worked from Home 30.9% / 44.6%
Marayong — Worked from Home: 30.9% Quakers Hill — Worked from Home: 44.6%
Train 6.4% / 5.4%
Marayong — Train: 6.4% Quakers Hill — Train: 5.4%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 3.3%
Marayong — Car (passenger): 4.8% Quakers Hill — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Bus 2.0% / 0.7%
Marayong — Bus: 2.0% Quakers Hill — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.7%).

Setting

Marayong Quakers Hill
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 33.5 km 34.3 km

NBN connectivity

Marayong Quakers Hill
Connectivity score 81/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 25%
2,927 premises
 8%
9,480 premises

Climate

Marayong Quakers Hill
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Marayong Quakers Hill
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³ 6.1 µg/m³
PM10 17.6 µg/m³ 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.88 pphm 0.53 pphm

Council rates

Marayong Quakers Hill
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Marayong Quakers Hill
Division Chifley Greenway
Member Ed Husic Michelle Rowland
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Marayong Quakers Hill
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Marayong

Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks River Transport Hub

Quakers Hill

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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