Schofields vs Quakers Hill

Schofields is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Quakers Hill. In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Quakers Hill is closer to the city centre: 42.2 km, against 50.9 km. On these figures, Schofields tends to suit families with children.

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

Quakers Hill

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 3)
  • has more childcare (22 vs 12)
  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 51/100)
  • But Schofields has more separate houses rather than flats (83% vs 71%)

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

First-home buyers

Schofields

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($601,000 vs $839,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Quakers Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $540/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Quakers Hill

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (42.2 km vs 50.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (40 min vs 46 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Quakers Hill

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 3)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (10% vs 4%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 17%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Schofields and Quakers Hill 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 Quakers Hill
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 Quakers Hill
Walkability 78 / 76
Schofields — Walkability: 78/100 Quakers Hill — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 49 / 61
Schofields — Safety: 49/100 Quakers Hill — Safety: 61/100
Low fire risk 65 / 100
Schofields — Low fire risk: 65/100 Quakers Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Quakers Hill has more residents (27,893 vs 15,213); Schofields rents higher ($540/wk vs $450/wk).

Schofields Quakers Hill
Population 15,213 27,893
+83% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +3.0%
Median age 32 35
Median household income $140,192/yr
+14% vs other
 $120,120/yr
Median weekly rent $540/wk
+17% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Schofields Quakers Hill
0-4 10.9% / 7.5%
Schofields — 0-4: 10.9% Quakers Hill — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 17.3% / 15.3%
Schofields — 5-14: 17.3% Quakers Hill — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 4.7% / 5.8%
Schofields — 15-19: 4.7% Quakers Hill — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 5.2% / 6.3%
Schofields — 20-24: 5.2% Quakers Hill — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 18.6% / 14.3%
Schofields — 25-34: 18.6% Quakers Hill — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 24.9% / 18.1%
Schofields — 35-44: 24.9% Quakers Hill — 35-44: 18.1%
45-54 8.8% / 12.3%
Schofields — 45-54: 8.8% Quakers Hill — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 5.0% / 9.9%
Schofields — 55-64: 5.0% Quakers Hill — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 3.2% / 7.2%
Schofields — 65-74: 3.2% Quakers Hill — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 1.0% / 2.5%
Schofields — 75-84: 1.0% Quakers Hill — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 0.3% / 0.8%
Schofields — 85+: 0.3% Quakers Hill — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.9%).

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%
Quakers Hill 64.7% couple families
Quakers Hill — Couple Families: 64.7% Quakers Hill — Lone Person: 15.7% Quakers Hill — One Parent Families: 15.4% Quakers Hill — Group Household: 2.7% Quakers Hill — Other Families: 1.4%
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%
Quakers Hill 30.1% renting
Quakers Hill — Owned Outright: 22.8% Quakers Hill — Mortgage: 47.1% Quakers Hill — Renting: 30.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Schofields Quakers Hill
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 16.5%
Schofields — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Quakers Hill — Bachelor Degree: 16.5%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 7.8%
Schofields — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Quakers Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 7.6% / 10.8%
Schofields — Certificate III & IV: 7.6% Quakers Hill — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 7.7%
Schofields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Quakers Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.4%
Schofields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Quakers Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

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 Quakers Hill
India 24.2% / 15.8%
Schofields — India: 24.2% Quakers Hill — India: 15.8%
Philippines 4.1% / 5.6%
Schofields — Philippines: 4.1% Quakers Hill — Philippines: 5.6%
Nepal 2.2% / 1.3%
Schofields — Nepal: 2.2% Quakers Hill — Nepal: 1.3%
Sri Lanka 1.8% / 1.6%
Schofields — Sri Lanka: 1.8% Quakers Hill — Sri Lanka: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.6%
Schofields — New Zealand: 1.8% Quakers Hill — New Zealand: 1.6%
England 1.1% / 1.4%
Schofields — England: 1.1% Quakers Hill — England: 1.4%
China 2.3% / —
Schofields — China: 2.3% Quakers Hill — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Schofields 83.1% houses
Schofields — Houses: 83.1% Schofields — Townhouses: 5.9% Schofields — Flats / Apartments: 11.0%
Quakers Hill 71.2% houses
Quakers Hill — Houses: 71.2% Quakers Hill — Townhouses: 25.5% Quakers Hill — Flats / Apartments: 3.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Schofields Quakers Hill
Median house price $1,275,000 $1,300,000
Median unit price $601,000 $839,000
Median land price $1,555,000 $1,410,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 165 sales
 24 days
from 350 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Schofields Quakers Hill
2 bed $600K / $645K
Schofields — 2 bed: $600K (154 sales) Quakers Hill — 2 bed: $645K (11 sales)

154 vs 11 sales

3 bed $735K / $888K
Schofields — 3 bed: $735K (43 sales) Quakers Hill — 3 bed: $888K (21 sales)

43 vs 21 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Schofields Quakers Hill
3 bed $1.2M / $1.15M
Schofields — 3 bed: $1.2M (44 sales) Quakers Hill — 3 bed: $1.15M (209 sales)

44 vs 209 sales

4 bed $1.28M / $1.41M
Schofields — 4 bed: $1.28M (118 sales) Quakers Hill — 4 bed: $1.41M (166 sales)

118 vs 166 sales

5 bed $1.35M / $1.55M
Schofields — 5 bed: $1.35M (28 sales) Quakers Hill — 5 bed: $1.55M (43 sales)

28 vs 43 sales

Zoning mix

Schofields has more rural and farming land (40% vs 0%).

Schofields Quakers Hill
Residential 38% 67%
Rural and farming 40% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 17%
Parks and recreation 5% 9%
Environmental 4% 2%
Commercial 2% 1%
Planning zones cover 100% of Schofields and 96% of Quakers Hill. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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 Quakers Hill
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 Quakers Hill
Houses 3.4%
$800/wk on $1.21M
 3.3%
$730/wk on $1.15M
Units 5.7%
$672/wk on $615K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Schofields Quakers Hill
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 89% of NSW —

Liveability

Quakers Hill scores higher overall (67 vs 62).

Schofields Quakers Hill
Grade B
same for both
Score 62/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Schofields carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0); Schofields carries more crime risk (51 vs 39).

Schofields Quakers Hill
Bushfire Low
35/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Low
39/100
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
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Schofields Quakers Hill
Inside the suburb 6 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 4
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 Quakers Hill

  • Quakers Hill Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Barnier Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Hambledon Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Quakers Hill High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Schofields Quakers Hill
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 3 2
Parks & reserves 3 16
Childcare 12 22
GPs 3 9
Pharmacies 1 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 18 2

Mobility

Schofields sits further from the CBD (50.9 km vs 42.2 km).

Schofields Quakers Hill
Walkability score 78/100 76/100
Distance to Sydney 50.9 km
+17% vs other
 42.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 40 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 175.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 427.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Quakers Hill
Worked from Home 53.7% / 44.6%
Schofields — Worked from Home: 53.7% Quakers Hill — Worked from Home: 44.6%
Car (driver) 35.8% / 45.1%
Schofields — Car (driver): 35.8% Quakers Hill — Car (driver): 45.1%
Train 7.3% / 5.4%
Schofields — Train: 7.3% Quakers Hill — Train: 5.4%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 3.3%
Schofields — Car (passenger): 2.3% Quakers Hill — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Bus 0.4% / 0.7%
Schofields — Bus: 0.4% Quakers Hill — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.7%).

Setting

Schofields Quakers Hill
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.0 km 34.3 km

NBN connectivity

Schofields Quakers Hill
Connectivity score 98/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
5,735 premises
 8%
9,480 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Schofields Quakers Hill
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 Quakers Hill
Average residential rate $1,157/yr
same for both
Council Blacktown
same for both

Federal electorate

Schofields Quakers Hill
Division Chifley Greenway
Member Ed Husic Michelle Rowland
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Schofields Quakers Hill
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

Quakers Hill

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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