Schofields

NSW 2762 · Blacktown

15,213 (2021) → 22,270 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

15,213

Population

$1.28M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Schofields is a high growth suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2762, about 37km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.28M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 33km inland. Schofields has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.

36.6 km

To Sydney CBD

33.0 km

To coast

$790/wk

Median rent (house)

560 m

To nearest station

Demographics

15,213

Population

Median age

3.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Blacktown LGA population (est. 2025)453,639

Median household income (weekly)$2,696

vs NSW median+45.7%

Bachelor degree or higher63.0%

Born in Australia44.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,820 / 488 / 269

Top countries of birth: India (24.22%), Philippines (4.11%), China (2.33%), Nepal (2.21%), Sri Lanka (1.77%)

Top languages: Hindi (8.05%), Gujarati (5.29%), Punjabi (5.25%), Mandarin (2.9%), Tamil (2.83%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.28M+6.6%

Median house (2025)

$663K+2.3%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$790 / $650 wk

Rental yield (house)3.2%

Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling112/100k

Steal from dwelling197/100k

Motor vehicle theft72/100k

Domestic assault454/100k

Robbery26/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 565 (all categories, latest year)3,714 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

152

Within 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Galungara Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1113
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1094
Schofields Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1079
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary)Secondary · CatholicICSEA 1074
St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields)Secondary · CatholicICSEA 1054
Aspect Western Sydney School, SchofieldsSecondary · Independent
Aspect Western Sydney School, St Joseph'sPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Hambledon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1066
Marsden Park Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4km
Wyndham CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 997
St John Paul II Catholic College (Nirimba)Secondary · Catholic · 2.8km
Riverstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 970
Riverstone High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 962
Ngarra Christian CollegePrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1072
Casuarina SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 929
Norwest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1094
Riverbank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1133
South Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 973
St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1085

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

57Bus

CBD commute (est.)81 min (train)

Peak train frequency41/hr

Nearest train stationSchofields (560 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.3°C

Summer max

17.8°C

Winter max

800mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

62 in suburbSupermarkets

44 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1010 in suburbParks

76 in suburbPlaygrounds

191 in suburbPools

40 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

20 in suburbGPs

22 in suburbPharmacies

51 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

7012 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMount Druitt Hospital (7.8 km)

Nearest vet3.2 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (24.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate10.00%

Projected population 204129,966

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Blacktown

Nirimba Fields$1.46M57transport Tallawong$1.36M92transport Colebee$1.36M53transport Riverstone$1.24M87transport Dean Park$1.10M64transport Quakers Hill$1.40M93transport

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Frequently asked questions about Schofields

Is Schofields safe?

Schofields has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,714 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Schofields?

In Schofields, the median house price is $1.28M and the median unit price is $663K. Median weekly house rent is $790.

How far is Schofields from Sydney CBD?

Schofields is about 36.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Schofields?

Schofields has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1083 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Schofields?

Schofields has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 57 bus stops.