Median house price
$1.33M
+5.5% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Schofields, 2762
Est. population · Jun 2025
20,171
Growth (1 yr)
+6.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+75.5%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,696/wk
Employment rate
70.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,335,000
Languages at home
57.9%non-English
Most common: Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Blacktown Council, Schofields is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum and safety less decisive.
At a glance
Schofields snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $800 · Units $650
Population (ERP)
20,171
+6.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#62
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
86th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 924th in Australia
- State rank
- 264th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #62 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #194 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 367
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,335,000
- Median price change
- +5.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
20,171(June 2025)
+6.4% annual · +75.5% over 5 years · 99th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +6.4%
- 5-year growth
- +75.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +1,217
- Change in 5 years
- +8,675
- Growth rank in NSW
- 99th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~45,750), extrapolated at +17.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,213
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,696
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 218 of 4,812
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,820 / 269 / 488
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 499
- Against the person
- 183
- Against property
- 237
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault95
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment110
- Malicious Damage To Property92
- Other Theft53
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,107
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 86th
School list
- Galungara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 882 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Nirimba Fields Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Schofields Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 1,119 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 724 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Hopskotch KindergartenPelican Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
123 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carnarvon Rd Before Grange Av
- Schofields Public School, St Albans Rd
- Schofields Station, Stand A
- Schofields Station, Stand B
- St Albans Rd Opp Princes Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
110 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 4 playgrounds · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 123 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.13
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.66
Food & drink(6)
- Schofields BakeryBakery
- HCafe SchofieldsCafe
Schofields
- The ShedCafe
Unit 6 227 Railway Terrace, Schofields
- McDonald'sFast food
227 Railway Terrace, Schofields
- OportoFast food
- Mad Mex Fresh Mexican GrillRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Conviency storeConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
227 Railway Terrace
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Schofields
Community(3)
- Hopskotch KindergartenKindergarten
46 Pelican Road, Schofields
- Galungara Public SchoolSchool
95 Farmland Drive, Schofields
- Schofields Public SchoolSchool
Schofields
Health & services(2)
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Schofields
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Altrove Hilltop ParkPark
- Louisa Bliss ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Schofields ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
Transport(31)
30 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(18)
- BWSAlcohol
Schofields
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Pop's LiquorAlcohol
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Shed - Schofields Station, Railway TceBicycle Parking
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Schofields Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Garden (17)
- Kiss and RideParking
- Parking (11)
- Parking Entrance (5)
- Parking Space (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (3)
- Vending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Altrove Hilltop ParkPark
- Louisa Bliss ParkPark
- Schofields ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Druitt Hospital (7.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 504
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 27 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure112 BRIDGE STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Supporting Development69 DONGOLA CIRCUIT SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 RUGBY STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 RUGBY STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 RUGBY STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
June 2026
- Subdivision72 PELICAN ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- SubdivisionRAILWAY TERRACE SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30-32 ADVANCE STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure45 GRANGE AVENUE SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure38 ADVANCE STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 RUGBY STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 KERRY ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks9 CARMELA STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structureLots 12A&13A,Pelican Road,Schofields NSW 2762Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 FREDERICK JONES CRESCENT SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision148 BRIDGE STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 GRANGE AVENUE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 101, Rugby Street, Schofields NSW 2762, (#50)Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 JERRALONG DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Subdivision152 BRIDGE STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 105 Rugby Street, Schofields NSW 2762Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Landscaping material supply137 SOUTH STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure145 RAILWAY TERRACE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child careFARMLAND DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 JERRALONG DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development17 TURRALLO CIRCUIT SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 103 Rugby Street, Schofields NSW 2762Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition2 PELICAN ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 NAZARENE CRESCENT SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- SubdivisionAERODROME DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 Rugby Street, Schofields NSW 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 DAYLIGHT STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 Rugby Street, Schofields NSW 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 105 - 14 Jerralong Drive, SchofieldsDetermined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 EOS PLACE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 HEATHLAND AVENUE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 Hambledon Road SchofieldsDetermined
October 2025
- Subdivision4 ST ALBANS ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision30 VERON ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 TONKIN CRESCENT SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)47 ST ALBANS ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 JERRALONG DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Subdivision36 FLYNN STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care60 PELICAN ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 Jerralong Drive Schofields 2762Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 PELICAN ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Allow extra travel time. No right turn Eastbound on Station street from Hunt street.Station Street, Hunt Street28 Nov 2025 – 30 May 2027
- Check signage. Plan your journey. <ol><li>South bound road closure - Railway Terrace between Station Street and Westminster Street</li><li>Planned roadworks from 14th October 2025 to May 2027</li><li>No Right turn to St Albans Road from Railway Terrace</li></ol>Railway Terrace, Station Street17 Oct 2025 – 31 May 2027
- Check signage. Plan your journey. Local residents will be allowed access. Eastbound lane closed on Station Street, Schofields from Hunt Street to Lewis Street.Station Street, Hunt Street17 Dec 2025 – 31 May 2027
- Check signage. Plan your journey. Local residents will be allowed access. Eastbound road closure at St Albans Road, Schofields.St Albans Rd, Railway Terrace17 Dec 2025 – 31 May 2027
- Check signage. Plan your journey. Reduced speed limit. Temporary kerb side lane closure 10am to 3pm (Weekdays & Saturday). Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Schofields Road, Railway Terrace22 Dec 2025 – 15 Feb 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Chifley
- Member of Parliament
- Ed HUSIC (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,648
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.2%Labor 69.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
5.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +13.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Schofields (Chifley)Labor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Marsden Park EastLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Dean ParkLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Quakers Hill East (Chifley)Labor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Quakers HillLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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