Quakers Hill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Quakers Hill NSW is 27,893 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Quakers Hill is $917 per week ($47,684 per year). Median rent in Quakers Hill is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Quakers Hill has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Quakers Hill has a population density of 3,045 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Quakers Hill is India. The most common religion is Catholic (24.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quakers Hill is $2,300.

There were 213 recorded offences in Quakers Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (56 offences).

Population
27,893
Census 2021
Median income
$917/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Quakers Hill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Quakers Hill is $917 a week, 20% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 554th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureQuakers HillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$917/wk$765/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,310/wk$1,704/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,965/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%22.6% −3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Quakers Hill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Quakers Hill Population

27,893 residents at the 2021 Census.

Quakers Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$917/wk
$47,684 per year
Ranked 1,942 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Quakers Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,310/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Quakers Hill against your income

About $10,010 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,860/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Quakers Hill Schools

26
schools nearby
15
government
1060
avg ICSEA score
17,280
total students
Riverbank Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 2,030 students
1141
ICSEA
Nirimba Fields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1126
ICSEA
John Palmer Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 950 students
1125
ICSEA
The Ponds High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,321 students
1118
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 724 students
1108
ICSEA
Galungara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 882 students
1106
ICSEA
Quakers Hill East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 655 students
1101
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 598 students
1098
ICSEA
Quakers Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 962 students
1097
ICSEA
Barnier Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 788 students
1078
ICSEA
St John Paul II Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,159 students
1074
ICSEA
St Andrews Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 796 students
1074
ICSEA
Hambledon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 633 students
1072
ICSEA
St Andrews College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,327 students
1059
ICSEA
Quakers Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 925 students
1025
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Quakers Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (13,924) Female 50.1% (13,969)

Population Density

3,045
people per km²
27,893 people · 9.2 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,399
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
15.8%
Philippines
5.6%
New Zealand
1.6%
Sri Lanka
1.6%
England
1.4%
Nepal
1.3%
Pakistan
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
7.0%
Hindi
4.2%
Tagalog
3.1%
Gujarati
2.5%
Tamil
2.2%
Filipino
1.7%
Arabic
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
21.1%
English
19.3%
Indian
16.4%
Filipino
7.7%
Irish
5.1%
Scottish
4.4%
Chinese
3.8%
Maltese
2.9%
Italian
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
German
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
24.9%
No religion
18.6%
Hinduism
15.3%
Anglican
8.6%
Other religions
6.9%
Sikhism
6.3%
Islam
5.8%
Not stated
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.2% 12,320
Separated
2.6% 553
Divorced
6.2% 1,339
Widowed
3.5% 748
Never married
30.5% 6,572

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.3%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
Couple: no children
16.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.8%
2 persons
25.2%
3 persons
22.6%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Quakers Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,650 occupied private dwellings in Quakers Hill at the 2021 Census, 29.5% were rented, 22.4% owned outright and 46.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 55 dwellings
Owned outright
22.4% 1,940 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.2% 4,000 dwellings
Rented
29.5% 2,556 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 94 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
5.8%
3 bedrooms
47.5%
4 bedrooms
37.9%
5 bedrooms
6.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
24.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Quakers Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 8,193 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 3,654 people
Unemployed
3.8% 715 people
Not in labour force
33.7% 6,395 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.5%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Managers
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.1%
Did not go to work
24.3%
Train
4.8%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%
Ferry
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.6%
Certificate III/IV
24.0%
Postgraduate Degree
17.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.9%
Engineering
16.2%
Information Technology
11.7%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Health
9.4%
Education
7.1%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.7%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
11.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,682
Asthma
896
Diabetes
864
Arthritis
559
Heart disease
464
Lung condition
265
Cancer
210
Kidney disease
190
Stroke
176
Dementia
39

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 2,185
Did not provide
89.3% 18,321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.7% 2,200
Not a volunteer
89.3% 18,408

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 21
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
1.1% 229
Never served
98.7% 20,441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.2%
1 child
16.6%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
1951: 1960
148
1961: 1970
430
1971: 1980
661
1981: 1990
1,434
1991: 2000
1,665
2001: 2010
3,084
2011: 2015
2,091
2016
527
2017
508
2018
590
2019
584
2020
223
2021
41

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
40.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
22,903
Moved from NSW
2,706
Moved: same area (SA2)
558
Moved from overseas
183
Moved from QLD
48
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from NT
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Quakers Hill Crime Statistics

213 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
56
Assault
38
Other Against Property
36
Other Against Person
29
Property Damage
27
Sexual Offences
9
Traffic
8
Drug Offences
7
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Quakers Hill

The closest suburb to Quakers Hill is Nirimba Fields, 1.8 km away.

Nirimba Fields
1.8 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $410/wk
Kings Park (NSW)
2.3 km away · income $960/wk · rent $445/wk
Acacia Gardens
2.3 km away · income $1,055/wk · rent $540/wk
Marayong
2.3 km away · income $680/wk · rent $379/wk
Parklea
2.5 km away · income $975/wk · rent $550/wk
The Ponds
2.9 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $643/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Quakers Hill

What is the population of Quakers Hill NSW?

The population of Quakers Hill NSW is 27,893 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,045 people per km². Quakers Hill is ranked #56 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Quakers Hill?

The median personal income in Quakers Hill NSW is $917 per week, or $47,684 per year. The median household income is $2,310 per week. Family income is $2,399 per week. Quakers Hill is ranked #1,942 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Quakers Hill?

Median rent in Quakers Hill NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Quakers Hill ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Quakers Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Quakers Hill NSW is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Quakers Hill?

The median age in Quakers Hill NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Quakers Hill a good suburb to live in?

Quakers Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 27,893. The median income is $917/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13299. All dollar figures in AUD.