Schofields vs Nirimba Fields

In both, most homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Schofields, most households own their home. In Nirimba Fields, about half of households rent. On these figures, Nirimba Fields tends to suit renters and young adults.

Schofields is a significantly larger and more established suburb with 15,213 residents compared to Nirimba Fields' 1,632, offering greater walkability (77 vs 47) and liveability (68 vs 50). Schofields also has higher median household income at $140,192 yearly, lower bushfire risk (0 vs 20), and slightly lower crime risk. Nirimba Fields is quieter and more affordable, with median weekly rent at $410 versus $540, though it's marginally further from the CBD at 52.5 km. Both suburbs rank in the top socio-economic decile and have no flood risk.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Schofields

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (12 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (83% vs 61%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Nirimba Fields

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($780,000 vs $1,555,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nirimba Fields

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (51% vs 32%)
  • has cheaper rent ($410/wk vs $540/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Schofields

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Schofields

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 47/100)
  • But Nirimba Fields has more units and townhouses to downsize into (39% vs 17%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Schofields and Nirimba Fields drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Walkability 78 / 47
Schofields — Walkability: 78/100 Nirimba Fields — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 49 / 43
Schofields — Safety: 49/100 Nirimba Fields — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 65 / 81
Schofields — Low fire risk: 65/100 Nirimba Fields — Low fire risk: 81/100

Demographics

Schofields has more residents (15,213 vs 1,632); Schofields rents higher ($540/wk vs $410/wk).

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Population 15,213
+89% vs other
 1,632
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 32 31
Median household income $140,192/yr
+5% vs other
 $133,484/yr
Median weekly rent $540/wk
+24% vs other
 $410/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Schofields Nirimba Fields
0-4 10.9% / 10.2%
Schofields — 0-4: 10.9% Nirimba Fields — 0-4: 10.2%
5-14 17.3% / 15.3%
Schofields — 5-14: 17.3% Nirimba Fields — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 4.7% / 3.7%
Schofields — 15-19: 4.7% Nirimba Fields — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 5.2% / 6.1%
Schofields — 20-24: 5.2% Nirimba Fields — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 18.6% / 26.7%
Schofields — 25-34: 18.6% Nirimba Fields — 25-34: 26.7%
35-44 24.9% / 24.1%
Schofields — 35-44: 24.9% Nirimba Fields — 35-44: 24.1%
45-54 8.8% / 6.9%
Schofields — 45-54: 8.8% Nirimba Fields — 45-54: 6.9%
55-64 5.0% / 3.5%
Schofields — 55-64: 5.0% Nirimba Fields — 55-64: 3.5%
65-74 3.2% / 3.1%
Schofields — 65-74: 3.2% Nirimba Fields — 65-74: 3.1%
75-84 1.0% / 0.5%
Schofields — 75-84: 1.0% Nirimba Fields — 75-84: 0.5%
85+ 0.3% / 0.4%
Schofields — 85+: 0.3% Nirimba Fields — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Schofields 72.2% couple families
Schofields — Couple Families: 72.2% Schofields — Lone Person: 11.7% Schofields — One Parent Families: 12.0% Schofields — Group Household: 2.9% Schofields — Other Families: 1.2%
Nirimba Fields 64.3% couple families
Nirimba Fields — Couple Families: 64.3% Nirimba Fields — Lone Person: 18.3% Nirimba Fields — One Parent Families: 11.6% Nirimba Fields — Group Household: 4.6% Nirimba Fields — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Schofields 32.0% renting
Schofields — Owned Outright: 8.3% Schofields — Mortgage: 59.7% Schofields — Renting: 32.0%
Nirimba Fields 51.3% renting
Nirimba Fields — Owned Outright: 4.3% Nirimba Fields — Mortgage: 44.5% Nirimba Fields — Renting: 51.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 22.7%
Schofields — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Nirimba Fields — Bachelor Degree: 22.7%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 15.5%
Schofields — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Nirimba Fields — Postgraduate Degree: 15.5%
Certificate III & IV 7.6% / 6.1%
Schofields — Certificate III & IV: 7.6% Nirimba Fields — Certificate III & IV: 6.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 5.8%
Schofields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Nirimba Fields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.5%
Schofields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Nirimba Fields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Schofields Nirimba Fields
India 24.2% / 40.6%
Schofields — India: 24.2% Nirimba Fields — India: 40.6%
Philippines 4.1% / 4.4%
Schofields — Philippines: 4.1% Nirimba Fields — Philippines: 4.4%
Nepal 2.2% / 2.0%
Schofields — Nepal: 2.2% Nirimba Fields — Nepal: 2.0%
Pakistan 1.6% / 2.1%
Schofields — Pakistan: 1.6% Nirimba Fields — Pakistan: 2.1%
China 2.3% / 1.3%
Schofields — China: 2.3% Nirimba Fields — China: 1.3%
Sri Lanka 1.8% / 1.5%
Schofields — Sri Lanka: 1.8% Nirimba Fields — Sri Lanka: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.5%
Schofields — New Zealand: 1.8% Nirimba Fields — New Zealand: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (40.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Schofields 83.1% houses
Schofields — Houses: 83.1% Schofields — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Schofields — Townhouses: 5.9%
Nirimba Fields 61.1% houses
Nirimba Fields — Houses: 61.1% Nirimba Fields — Flats / Apartments: 35.5% Nirimba Fields — Townhouses: 3.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Median house price $1,275,000 $1,220,500
Median unit price $601,000 —
Median land price $1,555,000 $780,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 165 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Schofields has more rural and farming land (40% vs 0%); Nirimba Fields has more land zoned for conservation (20% vs 4%).

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Infrastructure and transport 11% 44%
Rural and farming 40% 0%
Residential 38% 27%
Environmental 4% 20%
Parks and recreation 5% 7%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Schofields Nirimba Fields
New dwellings approved 2,325
across Blacktown
same for both
Approvals change year on year -18%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Houses 3.4%
$800/wk on $1.21M
 —
Units 5.7%
$672/wk on $615K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Schofields Nirimba Fields
House price Higher than 64% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Schools Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 1% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 89% of NSW —

Liveability

Schofields is more walkable (78 vs 47); Schofields scores higher overall (62 vs 52).

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Grade B
same for both
Score 62/100 52/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Schofields carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 19).

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Bushfire Low
35/100
 Low
19/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Inside the suburb 6 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Schofields

  • St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields) Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Galungara Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Schofields Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, Schofields Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, St Joseph's Independent · Primary · Special school

Schools in Nirimba Fields

  • Nirimba Fields Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St John Paul II Catholic College (Nirimba) Catholic · Secondary
  • Wyndham College Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 12 2
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 18 3

Mobility

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Walkability score 78/100 47/100
Distance to Sydney 50.9 km 52.5 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 49 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 58/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 175.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 2762
 1.5%
postcode 2763
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 2762
 53
postcode 2763

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Worked from Home 53.7% / 53.8%
Schofields — Worked from Home: 53.7% Nirimba Fields — Worked from Home: 53.8%
Car (driver) 35.8% / 34.8%
Schofields — Car (driver): 35.8% Nirimba Fields — Car (driver): 34.8%
Train 7.3% / 8.8%
Schofields — Train: 7.3% Nirimba Fields — Train: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 1.9%
Schofields — Car (passenger): 2.3% Nirimba Fields — Car (passenger): 1.9%
Bus 0.4% / 0.7%
Schofields — Bus: 0.4% Nirimba Fields — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.8%).

Setting

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 36.0 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Connectivity score 98/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
5,735 premises
 91%
1,334 premises

Climate

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Schofields Nirimba Fields
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Division Chifley
same for both
Member Ed Husic
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Schofields Nirimba Fields
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Schofields

Affordable Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Professionals River Transport Hub Young Families

Nirimba Fields

Apartments Family Multicultural Outer Professionals Young Families

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