Moving to Schofields NSW 2762
What the official numbers say about living in Schofields — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $540 a week, against a median household income of $2,696 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Schofields grew 349% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,388 → 15,213 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, China; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Schofields sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (39% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Schofields, 650 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Tallawong, 2.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 9.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 14.2 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Schofields profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Galungara Public School 100 m · St Joseph's Primary 900 m · Schofields Public School 1 km · St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields) 1.2 km · The Ponds High School 1.6 km · Nirimba Fields Public School 1.7 km · Riverbank Public School 1.7 km · Hambledon Public School 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · Coles 550 m · Aldi 2.1 km · Woolworths 3 km · My Indian Bazaar 3 km
Parks and reserves: Reserve 926 750 m · Yarra Park 1000 m · Schofields Park 1 km · Altrove Hilltop Park 1.2 km · Reserve 876 1.5 km · Louisa Bliss Park 1.6 km · Douglas Siding Reserve 1.6 km · Edgar Barlow Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Schofields, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Schofields, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schofields here | 15,213 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Tallawong | 6,570 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Nirimba Fields | 1,632 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| The Ponds | 16,315 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Riverstone | 8,627 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Quakers Hill | 27,893 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Colebee | 4,914 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
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 2762 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Schofields profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $540 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 349% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,388 people to 15,213. It sits about 36 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Schofields station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Greenway.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Schofields vs Tallawong · Schofields vs The Ponds.
Nearby guides: Tallawong · Nirimba Fields · The Ponds · Riverstone · Quakers Hill · Colebee.
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