Moving to Quakers Hill NSW 2763
What the official numbers say about living in Quakers Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,310 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Quakers Hill grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (25,884 → 27,893 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Quakers Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Quakers Hill, 450 m west.
Nearest metro station: Tallawong, 4.2 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 8.1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 17.1 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Quakers Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Quakers Hill High School 500 m · St John Paul II Catholic College (Nirimba) 1 km · Wyndham College 1.1 km · Barnier Public School 1.2 km · Hambledon Public School 1.3 km · Quakers Hill Public School 1.3 km · Mary Immaculate Primary School 1.3 km · Marayong Heights Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles 2.7 km · Aldi 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km · Coles 2.8 km · Woolworths 3 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: George Alder Reserve 150 m · Sherwood Park 550 m · Evans Reserve 600 m · Mihkelson Reserve 600 m · Quakers Hill Park 600 m · Wright Reserve 700 m · Oppy Reserve 900 m · George W I Brown Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Quakers Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Quakers Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quakers Hill here | 27,893 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Nirimba Fields | 1,632 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Marayong | 7,834 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Kings Park | 3,476 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Acacia Gardens | 3,668 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| The Ponds | 16,315 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Parklea | 3,684 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Greenway — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2763 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Quakers Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 25,884 people to 27,893. It sits about 33 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Quakers Hill station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Greenway.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Quakers Hill vs The Ponds · Quakers Hill vs Schofields.
Nearby guides: Nirimba Fields · Marayong · Kings Park · Acacia Gardens · The Ponds · Parklea.
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