Quakers Hill NSW 2763
Quakers Hill sits 42 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 40 minutes by car. Census data records 27,893 residents with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $120,120 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 3.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $450 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,300. Quakers Hill is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 5 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Quakers Hill a good suburb?
Quakers Hill scores a B (67/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
5 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 76/100 · 42.2 km · 40 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.3M
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 39/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 35 · 27,893 residents
Liveability Rating
67 / 100 · Ranked #357 in NSWEach bar is Quakers Hill's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Quakers Hill?
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Our score
67 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataQuakers Hill's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.3 million, about 5% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,300,000
In line with its 11 neighbours (median $1,275,000)
Based on 452 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 350 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 209 sales $1.15M
- 4 bed 166 sales $1.41M
- 5 bed 43 sales $1.55M
- 6 bed 6 sales $1.59M
Units
$839,000
40% above its 3 neighbours (median $601,000)
Based on 40 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 40 days — median across 24 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $645K
- 3 bed 21 sales $888K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Quakers Hill are currently listed at around $1.15 million on average. Based on 49 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.15M
49 houses listed in the last 6 months.
51 of the suburb's 8,650 dwellings (0.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Quakers Hill rent for around $730 a week on average, based on 151 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$730/wk
9% below its 9 neighbours (median $800/wk)
151 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$630/wk
8 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
159 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,604 rented homes (6.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $700/wk
- 81 bonds
- +48% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $645/wk
- 20 bonds
- +49% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2763 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025115 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2763.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$730/week ($38,000 a year) on a $1.15 million median
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
13 active Airbnb listings: 5 whole homes and 8 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Quakers Hill safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Quakers Hill sits in the low band, with 694 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 3% on the prior year.
694 offences
2.9% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202534 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Blacktown City Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Five schools serve Quakers Hill, and performance is broadly at peer-suburb levels with one standout. Quakers Hill Public School leads the pack.
- • 3,906 students across 5 schools (avg 781)
- • Sectors: 4 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1025-1098, median 1078 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Quakers Hill Public School (962 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Quakers Hill is very walkable on foot — at 76/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Quakers Hill.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 427.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 319.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 207.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 24.3 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 15 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Quakers Hill.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 8%
- Premises covered
- 9,480
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Blacktown: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 69 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 10 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Quakers Hill is home to about 27,900 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $120,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
27,893
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$120,120/yr
Census Median Rent
$450/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$47,684/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.6%
Total Dwellings
8,650
Owner-Occupier Rate
69.9%
Houses
71.2%
Rental Stress
19.5%
Mortgage Stress
23.0%
Work From Home
44.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
239 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 10 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,556 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 52.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 51.7%
- Employment Rate
- 63%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
2,473 residents (8.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 25,792 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
13% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,753 of 13,568).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 3,068 people work here; 13,568 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 76% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,157 a year through Blacktown based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 67%
- Infrastructure and transport 17%
- Parks and recreation 9%
- Environmental 2%
- Commercial 1%
- Not zoned 4%
Planning zones cover 96% of the suburb's area. 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Blacktown
In the year to August 2026, 2,325 new dwellings were approved across Blacktown. That mix is 1,825 houses and 500 units. Approvals are down 17.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 15.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.53 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Rouse Hill monitoring station, 5.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Seven Hills (Collins St), 6.1 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 36 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 34.3 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.2% of addresses
- 126 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 932 mm
- 78 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 1.3 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Fluoride compounds · Ammonia (total)
- 3.0 kmOther Food Product Manufacturing n.e.c.Top reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 3.4 kmOther Food Product Manufacturing n.e.c.Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.8 kmClay Brick ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 4.6 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 2763, 318 of 20,855 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.9% (1,024 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2763, 5,703 rooftop-solar systems totalling 38.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 10,687 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 452 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
24 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 34 across postcode 2763.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,300,000 this is $700,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michelle Rowland Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michelle Rowland | 63.8% | 36.2% | +5.8 |
| 2022 | Michelle Rowland | 61.5% | 38.5% | -8.7 |
| 2019 | Michelle Rowland | 52.8% | 47.2% | +3.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Warren Kirby Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Warren Kirby ALP | 53.7% |
| 2019 | Kevin Conolly LP | 56.3% |
| 2015 | Kevin Conolly LP | 62.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Quakers Hill
Is Quakers Hill a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Quakers Hill is low (39/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Quakers Hill?
Quakers Hill has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Quakers Hill a good place to live?
Quakers Hill has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (67/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Quakers Hill?
Quakers Hill, NSW had a population of 27,893 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Quakers Hill, NSW?
The postcode for Quakers Hill, NSW is 2763.
How far is Quakers Hill from Sydney?
Quakers Hill is 42 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 40 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Quakers Hill?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Quakers Hill was $120,120 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Quakers Hill?
The median advertised rent in Quakers Hill is $730 a week for houses (151 listings) and $630 a week for units (8 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Quakers Hill?
The median age of residents in Quakers Hill was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Quakers Hill?
There are 5 schools inside the Quakers Hill boundary: 1 above and 4 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Quakers Hill walkable?
Quakers Hill scores 76/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Quakers Hill?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Quakers Hill (Rouse Hill) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 15.5 µg/m³. That puts Quakers Hill below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Quakers Hill?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Quakers Hill, Seven Hills (Collins St) (6.1 km away), 932 mm of rain a year over 78 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Quakers Hill?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Quakers Hill belong to?
Quakers Hill sits within the Blacktown local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Quakers Hill?
The average residential rates bill through Blacktown is $1,157 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Quakers Hill?
Across Blacktown, 2,325 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 17.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Quakers Hill in?
Quakers Hill sits within the federal Division of Greenway, currently held by Michelle Rowland (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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