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NSW · Blacktown Council

Schofields, 2762

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Updated

Desirability score

66.1/100
Good

Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Schofields is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

In Blacktown, Schofields is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

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)
284 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

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 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
564
Against the person
207
Against property
267
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 73 residents
State safety percentile
12.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,096
  • Galungara Public SchoolPrimary
  • Schofields Public SchoolPrimary
  • St John Paul II Catholic CollegeSecondary
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

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 &amp; 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

577 planning-related records

2026· 21 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Subdivision
    72 PELICAN ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    30-32 ADVANCE STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    45 GRANGE AVENUE SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    38 ADVANCE STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    39 RUGBY STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    77 KERRY ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks
    9 CARMELA STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Additional Information Requested
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    Lots 12A&13A,Pelican Road,Schofields NSW 2762Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    12 FREDERICK JONES CRESCENT SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined

  • March 2026

  • Subdivision
    148 BRIDGE STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    69 GRANGE AVENUE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 101, Rugby Street, Schofields NSW 2762, (#50)Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    16 JERRALONG DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Subdivision
    152 BRIDGE STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 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 supply
    137 SOUTH STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
  • Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    145 RAILWAY TERRACE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    FARMLAND DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 JERRALONG DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development
    17 TURRALLO CIRCUIT SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Lot 103 Rugby Street, Schofields NSW 2762Determined
2025· 19 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Demolition
    2 PELICAN ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 NAZARENE CRESCENT SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Subdivision
    AERODROME DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    40 Rugby Street, Schofields NSW 2762Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 DAYLIGHT STREET SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    48 Rugby Street, Schofields NSW 2762Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    Lot 105 - 14 Jerralong Drive, SchofieldsDetermined

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    2 EOS PLACE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 HEATHLAND AVENUE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    95 Hambledon Road SchofieldsDetermined

  • October 2025

  • Subdivision
    4 ST ALBANS ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined

  • September 2025

  • Subdivision
    30 VERON ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    23 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 pool
    16 JERRALONG DRIVE SCHOFIELDS 2762Determined
  • Subdivision
    36 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 care
    60 PELICAN ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 Jerralong Drive Schofields 2762Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    60 PELICAN ROAD SCHOFIELDS 2762Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

66 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol

    Schofields

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Pop's LiquorAlcohol
  • Schofields BakeryBakery
  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Advance St before Hunt StBus stop
  • Advance St opp Hunt StBus stop
  • Carnarvon Rd before Grange AvBus stop
  • Carnavon Rd at Vine St EastBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Altrove Hilltop ParkPark
  • Louisa Bliss ParkPark
  • Schofields ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Hopskotch KindergartenPelican Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
66.1/100 — Good
State standing
Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
366th in Australia
State rank
142nd in NSW
Peer rank
#38 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#102 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Advance St before Hunt Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Advance St opp Hunt Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • BWSamenitiesSchofieldsalcohol
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Carnarvon Rd before Grange Avamenitiesbus_stop
  • Carnavon Rd at Vine St Eastamenitiesbus_stop
  • Carnavon Rd opp Vine St Eastamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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