Is Blacktown or Quakers Hill more expensive?

Quakers Hill has the higher median house price ($1.23M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.

Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Quakers Hill?

Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $675/wk in Quakers Hill, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.

Is Blacktown or Quakers Hill at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Blacktown vs Quakers Hill?

Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Quakers Hill has 7. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Blacktown vs Quakers Hill: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Quakers Hill commands a $188K premium on median property price over Blacktown; Blacktown is $75/wk cheaper per week to rent; Blacktown has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Blacktown

2148

Blacktown

Quakers Hill

2763

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Blacktown (2148) and Quakers Hill (2763) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Blacktown	Quakers Hill
SAFETYSafety Quakers Hill leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	B▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	18.0%	11.3%▲
FAMILYFamily Quakers Hill leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	4/10	9/10▲
Schools in postcode	14▲	7
FINANCEFinance Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$1.04M	$1.23M
Median unit price	$525K	$877K
Median weekly rent	$600/wk	$675/wk
Annual price growth	+9.5%▲	+7.7%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C(0)
Walkability percentile	52▲	25

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Blacktown if...

Blacktown leads on Finance, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Choose Quakers Hill if...

Quakers Hill leads on Safety, Family
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

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Common questions

Is Blacktown or Quakers Hill more expensive?: Quakers Hill has the higher median house price ($1.23M) compared with $1.04M in Blacktown.
Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Quakers Hill?: Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $675/wk in Quakers Hill, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.
Is Blacktown or Quakers Hill at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Blacktown vs Quakers Hill?: Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Quakers Hill has 7. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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