Quakers Hill

An assessment of population growth drivers in Quakers Hill reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, Quakers Hill's population is estimated at around 29,998. This reflects an increase of 2,105 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 27,893. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of the resident population being 29,600 as of June 2024, based on ABS ERP data, and an additional 117 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 3,274 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Quakers Hill's growth rate of 7.5% since the 2021 census exceeded the state average of 6.7%, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 62.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth for the area.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections where applicable, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Future population trends indicate a growth of 3,417 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 9.0% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Quakers Hill among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data, Quakers Hill averaged around 97 new dwelling approvals each year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 489 homes. So far in FY-26, 31 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, an average of 2.9 people moved to the area per new home constructed, reflecting robust demand that underpins property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $324,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers.

There have also been $1.7 million in commercial approvals this financial year, demonstrating the area's residential nature. New building activity shows 64.0% detached houses and 36.0% medium and high-density housing, featuring an increasing blend of attached housing types offering choices across price ranges.

With around 368 people per dwelling approval, Quakers Hill shows a developed market. Population forecasts indicate Quakers Hill will gain 2,689 residents through to 2041, according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Quakers Hill has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 25 projects that could impact the area. Notable ones include Akuna Vista, Sultonesi Estate, Nirimba Education Precinct Expansion, and Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Quakers Hill ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Quakers Hill has a well-educated workforce. Professional services are strongly represented.

The unemployment rate is 2.8%. Employment growth over the past year is estimated at 6.4% based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of June 2025, there are 18,094 residents in work. The unemployment rate is 1.4% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Workforce participation is higher than the standard at 66.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services. The area has a strong specialization in transport, postal & warehousing with an employment share of 1.4 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services show lower representation at 8.5% versus the regional average of 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 6.4%, while labour force increased by 6.5%, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a rise in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest potential future demand within Quakers Hill. These projections indicate national employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. However, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific 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

AreaSearch reports that Quakers Hill had a median taxpayer income of $58,638 and an average income of $67,586 in financial year 2022. Nationally, the averages were $56,994 and $80,856 respectively for Greater Sydney. By September 2025, estimates project median incomes to be approximately $66,032 and average incomes to reach $76,109, based on a 12.61% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2022. The 2021 Census indicates that Quakers Hill's household, family, and personal incomes rank between the 69th and 83rd percentiles nationally. Income analysis shows that 37.7% of residents (11,309 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring regional trends with 30.9% in the same category. Economic strength is evident as 33.0% of households earn high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting increased consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.6% of income, yet strong earnings place disposable income at the 81st 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

Quakers Hill's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 71.6% houses and 28.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In contrast, Sydney metro had 0.0% houses and 0.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Quakers Hill was at 23.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 46.9% and rented ones at 30.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300, aligning with Sydney metro's average, while the median weekly rent was $450, compared to Sydney metro's $0 and $0 respectively. Nationally, Quakers Hill's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were above the national figure of $375.

Quakers Hill features high concentrations of family households, with a median household size of 3.1 people

Family households account for 85.0% of all households, including 51.8% couples with children, 20.0% couples without children, and 12.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 15.0%, with lone person households at 12.8% and group households comprising 2.2%. The median household size is 3.1 people.

Quakers Hill shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's educational profile stands out regionally with university qualification rates of 36.8% among residents aged 15+, exceeding the Australian average of 30.4% and that of NSW at 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 23.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 29.9% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 18.8%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 32.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 12.0% in primary education, 7.6% in secondary education, and 5.2% pursuing tertiary education. A robust network of six schools operates within Quakers Hill, educating approximately 4,033 students while the area demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1069). Education provision is balanced with four primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. A specialist school addresses specific learning needs. Note: where schools show '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 129 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 75 unique routes, facilitating 5,286 weekly passenger trips in total. The transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average located just 157 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 755 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 40 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

Quakers Hill's health outcomes show exceptional results, with younger age groups having notably low prevalence rates for common health conditions.

Approximately 54% (~16,096 people) of Quakers Hill residents have private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (6.5%) and mental health issues (5.7%), while 75.9% report no medical ailments. This is significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 0%. Quakers Hill has a higher proportion of elderly residents, with 11.8% aged 65 and over (3,539 people), which may require additional healthcare attention.

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 45.3% of its population born overseas and 46.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Quakers Hill, making up 48.4% of the population. Hinduism is notably overrepresented in Quakers Hill compared to Greater Sydney, comprising 16.2% of the population.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (20.7%), Australian (17.0%), and English (15.5%). Significant differences exist in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Indian (13.2%) is notably overrepresented compared to regional figures, as are Filipino (6.2%) and Maltese (2.3%).

Quakers Hill's population is younger than the national pattern

Quakers Hill's median age is 35 years, slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 and the national average of 38 years. The 35-44 age group makes up 18.8% of Quakers Hill's population compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 13.0%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 2.5% to 3.4% of the population. Conversely, the 25-34 age group has decreased from 14.3% to 13.0%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Quakers Hill. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially by 832 people (82%), from 1,019 to 1,852. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 56% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 25-34 and 5-14 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.