Quakers Hill

Population growth drivers in Quakers Hill are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

Quakers Hill's population is 26,379 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 1,709 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 24,670. The change was inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 25,955 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since then. This results in a density ratio of 3,395 persons per square kilometer, placing Quakers Hill in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessment. The growth rate of 6.9% since the 2021 Census exceeded the state average of 6.7%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 60.7% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections where applicable, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Future population trends indicate an increase just below the median statistical areas nationally by 2041, with Quakers Hill expected to increase by 3,160 persons, reflecting a total increase of 10.4% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Quakers Hill when compared nationally

Quakers Hill has experienced approximately 96 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 482 homes. As of FY-26, 24 approvals have been recorded. On average, each dwelling accommodates around 2.8 new residents annually between FY-21 and FY-25. The average construction cost of these dwellings is $204,000, which is below regional norms, indicating more affordable housing options.

In FY-26, Quakers Hill has registered $3.8 million in commercial approvals, suggesting limited focus on commercial development compared to Greater Sydney, where it has 84.0% less development activity per person. Recent construction comprises 63.0% detached dwellings and 37.0% townhouses or apartments, providing options across different price points. With around 552 people per approval, Quakers Hill shows a mature, established area. By 2041, Quakers Hill is projected to grow by approximately 2,733 residents.

At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, creating good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.

Quakers Hill has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 19 projects likely impacting the area. Key projects include Akuna Vista, Sultonesi Estate, Nirimba Education Precinct Expansion, and Quakers Hill Parkway Widening, with the following list detailing those most relevant.

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The exceptional employment performance in Quakers Hill places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Quakers Hill has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. The unemployment rate is 2.2%, lower than the Greater Sydney average of 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year is estimated at 4.5%. As of September 2025, 16,148 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.0% and workforce participation at 68.4%, higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, retail trade, professional & technical services, and transport, postal & warehousing, which has a particularly high share at 1.4 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services have lower representation at 8.7% compared to the regional average of 11.5%.

Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 4.5%, while labour force grew by 4.2%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney had employment growth of 2.1% and an unemployment rate increase of 0.2 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from May-25 project total employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between sectors. Applying these projections to Quakers Hill's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years.

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

Quakers Hill SA2 had a higher income level than the national average according to AreaSearch aggregated ATO data for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $60,323 and the average income stood at $69,611, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimates for September 2025 would be approximately $67,930 (median) and $78,389 (average). Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes all rank highly in Quakers Hill, between the 75th and 87th percentiles nationally. The largest income segment comprises 38.5% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (10,155 residents), consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 30.9% in the same category. The district demonstrates considerable affluence with 35.1% earning over $3,000 per week. High housing costs consume 16.6% of income, but strong earnings still place disposable income at the 85th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Quakers Hill is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Quakers Hill, as per the latest Census, consisted of 70.9% houses and 29.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 84.9% houses and 15.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Quakers Hill stood at 21.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 48.1% and rented ones at 30.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,318, below Sydney metro's average of $2,700. The median weekly rent in Quakers Hill was $460, compared to Sydney metro's $540. Nationally, Quakers Hill's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,318 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Quakers Hill features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 85.4% of all households, consisting of 52.9% couples with children, 20.2% couples without children, and 11.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 14.6%, with lone person households at 12.4% and group households comprising 2.1% of the total. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.3.

The educational profile of Quakers Hill exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 38.8% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% and the NSW rate of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 24.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 29.7% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 18.6%.

Educational participation is high, with 32.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.2% in primary education, 7.6% in secondary education, and 5.4% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Quakers Hill has 108 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 60 unique routes that facilitate 4,281 weekly passenger trips in total. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically residing just 163 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 611 daily trips across all routes, which amounts to approximately 39 weekly trips per individual stop.

Quakers Hill's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Quakers Hill, with younger cohorts particularly experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 54% (~14,350 people) have private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 58.5%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (6.5%) and mental health issues (5.6%), while 76.8% report being free of medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 80.0%. Quakers Hill has 10.7% (2,830 people) aged 65 and over, higher than Greater Sydney's 7.8%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite being above average.

Quakers Hill is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Quakers Hill has a high level of cultural diversity, with 45.2% of its population born overseas and 45.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion in Quakers Hill, comprising 47.8% of the population. However, Hinduism shows significant overrepresentation in Quakers Hill, making up 17.2% compared to the regional average of 20.2%.

The top three ancestry groups in Quakers Hill are Other at 20.3%, Australian at 17.5%, and English at 15.7%. There are notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Indian is overrepresented at 13.9% compared to the regional average of 16.9%, Filipino is slightly underrepresented at 5.8% versus 6.2%, and Maltese is overrepresented at 2.3% compared to the regional average of 1.7%.

Quakers Hill hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Quakers Hill's median age is 34 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's national median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Quakers Hill has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (19.3%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (13.1%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.2%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has increased from 18.5% to 19.3%, while the proportion of those aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 14.8% to 13.1%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes in Quakers Hill. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to grow by 94%, adding 765 residents and reaching a total of 1,581. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 55% of the population growth, underscoring trends towards demographic aging. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 25-34 and 0-4 age cohorts.