Quakers Hill
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Quakers Hill are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Quakers Hill's population was around 26,368 as of August 2025. This reflected an increase of 1,698 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 24,670. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 25,956 in June 2024 and an additional 193 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 3,393 persons per square kilometer, placing Quakers Hill in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 6.9% since the 2021 census exceeded the state's rate of 6.4%, making it a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 60.7% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth for the area.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilized NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations were applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate an increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation, with Quakers Hill expected to increase by 3,160 persons to 2041 based on latest numbers, 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 received approximately 96 dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides development approval data on a financial year basis, with a total of 482 approvals recorded between the financial years ending June 2021 and June 2025, and an additional 5 approved so far in the current financial year ending June 2026. On average, over the past five financial years, each dwelling has attracted 2.8 new residents annually, indicating strong demand that supports property values. The average construction cost of new dwellings is $310,000, which is below regional levels, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers.

This financial year has seen approximately $3.8 million in commercial approvals, reflecting limited focus on commercial development relative to Greater Sydney, where Quakers Hill has 84.0% less development activity per capita. The scarcity of new homes typically boosts demand and prices for existing properties. Recent developments consist of 63.0% detached dwellings and 37.0% townhouses or apartments, offering a mix of medium-density options catering to various price brackets. As of now, Quakers Hill has approximately 552 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market.

Future projections estimate that the location will add around 2,744 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth beyond current forecasts.

Quakers Hill has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Area infrastructure significantly impacts performance. Eighteen projects identified by AreaSearch may affect the region. Notable initiatives are Akuna Vista, Sultonesi Estate, Nirimba Education Precinct Expansion, and Nirimba Fields Residential Development. Below is a list of relevant projects.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Quakers Hill performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Quakers Hill has a highly educated workforce with professional services being well-represented. As of June 2025, the unemployment rate is 2.3%.

There was an estimated employment growth of 6.4% over the past year. In June 2025, there are 16,461 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.9%, which is below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Quakers Hill is higher at 68.4% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services.

Notably, transport, postal & warehousing has a high concentration with employment levels at 1.4 times the regional average. However, professional & technical services have limited presence with 8.7% employment compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 6.4%, while labour force increased by 6.5%, leaving unemployment broadly flat in Quakers Hill. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6% and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. State-level data to Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41% (losing 19,270 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5%, but lags behind the national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a national employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Quakers Hill's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

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

Quakers Hill's median income among taxpayers was $60,323 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $69,611 during the same period. These figures are higher than Greater Sydney's respective median and average incomes of $56,994 and $80,856. As of March 2025, current estimates project Quakers Hill's median income to be approximately $66,717 and the average income to reach around $76,990, based on a 10.6% increase since financial year 2022 as per the Wage Price Index growth. According to census data, household, family, and personal incomes in Quakers Hill rank highly nationally, between the 76th and 88th percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 38.5% of residents (10,151 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket. This is similar to the broader area where 30.9% of residents occupy this range. Notably, 35.1% of Quakers Hill's residents earn above $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 16.6% of income in the area, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 86th percentile nationally. 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

In Quakers Hill as per the latest Census, 70.9% of dwellings were houses while 29.1% consisted of semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This contrasts with Sydney metro's figures of 84.9% houses and 15.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Quakers Hill stood at 21.1%, with mortgaged properties at 48.1% and rented ones at 30.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,318, lower than 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 exceeded the Australian average of $1,863 while rents were higher than 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, including 52.9% couples with children, 20.2% couples without children, and 11.3% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 14.6%, with lone person households at 12.4% and group households at 2.1%. 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

Quakers Hill's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 38.8% of residents aged 15+, exceeding the Australian average of 30.4% and NSW average 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 prominent, 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. Quakers Hill operates a robust network of 6 schools educating approximately 3,439 students. The area demonstrates typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1049) with balanced educational opportunities. Educational provision is conventional, split between 3 primary and 3 secondary institutions. School places per 100 residents are at 13.0, below the regional average of 16.3, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas. Note: for schools showing 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to parent campus.

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 different routes, collectively facilitating 4,281 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically residing just 163 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 611 trips per day across all routes, equating 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 having a low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 54% (~14,344 people) have private health cover, compared to 58.5% in Greater Sydney.

The most frequent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 6.5% and 5.6% of residents respectively. 76.8% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 80.0% in Greater Sydney. As of 2019, 10.7% (2,829 people) are aged 65 and over, higher than the 7.8% in Greater Sydney. 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 cultural diversity, with 45.2% of its population born overseas and 45.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Quakers Hill, accounting for 47.8% of the population. However, Hinduism shows significant overrepresentation, comprising 17.2% compared to 20.2% across Greater Sydney.

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

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 considerably younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Quakers Hill has a higher percentage 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 Quakers Hill's population aged 35 to 44 has increased from 18.5% to 19.3%, while the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 14.8% to 13.1%. By 2041, Quakers Hill's population is projected to undergo substantial demographic changes. The cohort aged 75-84 is expected to grow by 94%, adding 766 residents and reaching a total of 1,581. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 54% of the population growth, highlighting the trend towards an aging population. Conversely, population declines are projected for the cohorts aged 25-34 and 0-4 years.