Schofields vs Tallawong

Comparing Schofields and Tallawong, NSW: Schofields carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0); Schofields has more residents (15,213 vs 6,570); and Schofields is more walkable (78 vs 47).

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Schofields is more walkable (78/100 vs 47/100)
  • Tallawong sits closer to the CBD (46.4 km vs 50.9 km)

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)

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

Where they sit

Schofields and Tallawong 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 Tallawong
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 Tallawong
Walkability 78 / 47
Schofields — Walkability: 78/100 Tallawong — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 49 / 46
Schofields — Safety: 49/100 Tallawong — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 65 / 100
Schofields — Low fire risk: 65/100 Tallawong — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Schofields has more residents (15,213 vs 6,570); Schofields skews older (32 vs 30).

Schofields Tallawong
Population 15,213
+57% vs other
 6,570
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 32 30
Median household income $140,192/yr $143,468/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $540/wk $575/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Schofields Tallawong
0-4 10.9% / 10.6%
Schofields — 0-4: 10.9% Tallawong — 0-4: 10.6%
5-14 17.3% / 16.1%
Schofields — 5-14: 17.3% Tallawong — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 4.7% / 5.8%
Schofields — 15-19: 4.7% Tallawong — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 5.2% / 6.8%
Schofields — 20-24: 5.2% Tallawong — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 18.6% / 21.5%
Schofields — 25-34: 18.6% Tallawong — 25-34: 21.5%
35-44 24.9% / 22.4%
Schofields — 35-44: 24.9% Tallawong — 35-44: 22.4%
45-54 8.8% / 8.5%
Schofields — 45-54: 8.8% Tallawong — 45-54: 8.5%
55-64 5.0% / 5.0%
Schofields — 55-64: 5.0% Tallawong — 55-64: 5.0%
65-74 3.2% / 2.7%
Schofields — 65-74: 3.2% Tallawong — 65-74: 2.7%
75-84 1.0% / 0.5%
Schofields — 75-84: 1.0% Tallawong — 75-84: 0.5%
85+ 0.3% / 0.2%
Schofields — 85+: 0.3% Tallawong — 85+: 0.2%

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 — One Parent Families: 12.0% Schofields — Lone Person: 11.7% Schofields — Group Household: 2.9% Schofields — Other Families: 1.2%
Tallawong 68.7% couple families
Tallawong — Couple Families: 68.7% Tallawong — One Parent Families: 13.6% Tallawong — Lone Person: 12.0% Tallawong — Group Household: 4.6% Tallawong — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person 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%
Tallawong 39.2% renting
Tallawong — Owned Outright: 4.8% Tallawong — Mortgage: 56.0% Tallawong — Renting: 39.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Schofields Tallawong
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 20.5%
Schofields — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Tallawong — Bachelor Degree: 20.5%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 10.2%
Schofields — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% Tallawong — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2%
Certificate III & IV 7.6% / 8.0%
Schofields — Certificate III & IV: 7.6% Tallawong — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 7.4%
Schofields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Tallawong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.4%
Schofields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Tallawong — 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 Tallawong
India 24.2% / 19.8%
Schofields — India: 24.2% Tallawong — India: 19.8%
Philippines 4.1% / 3.1%
Schofields — Philippines: 4.1% Tallawong — Philippines: 3.1%
China 2.3% / 3.8%
Schofields — China: 2.3% Tallawong — China: 3.8%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.2%
Schofields — New Zealand: 1.8% Tallawong — New Zealand: 2.2%
Pakistan 1.6% / 2.0%
Schofields — Pakistan: 1.6% Tallawong — Pakistan: 2.0%
Sri Lanka 1.8% / 1.7%
Schofields — Sri Lanka: 1.8% Tallawong — Sri Lanka: 1.7%
Nepal 2.2% / 1.1%
Schofields — Nepal: 2.2% Tallawong — Nepal: 1.1%

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 — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Schofields — Townhouses: 5.9%
Tallawong 86.0% houses
Tallawong — Houses: 86.0% Tallawong — Flats / Apartments: 11.7% Tallawong — Townhouses: 2.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Schofields Tallawong
Median house price $1,275,000 $1,316,000
Median unit price $601,000 $620,000
Median land price $1,555,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 165 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 Tallawong
4 bed $1.28M / $1.31M
Schofields — 4 bed: $1.28M (118 sales) Tallawong — 4 bed: $1.31M (6 sales)

118 vs 6 sales

5 bed $1.35M / $1.32M
Schofields — 5 bed: $1.35M (28 sales) Tallawong — 5 bed: $1.32M (5 sales)

28 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

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

Schofields Tallawong
Residential 38% 63%
Rural and farming 40% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 14%
Parks and recreation 5% 8%
Industrial 0% 8%
Commercial 2% 6%
Environmental 4% 2%
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 Tallawong
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 Tallawong
Houses 3.4%
$800/wk on $1.21M
 —
Units 5.7%
$672/wk on $615K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Schofields Tallawong
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Schools Higher than 39% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% 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); Tallawong scores higher overall (73 vs 62).

Schofields Tallawong
Grade B A
Score 62/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Schofields carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0).

Schofields Tallawong
Bushfire Low
35/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
54/100
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
same for both

Schools

Schofields Tallawong
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both

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 Tallawong

  • Tallawong Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Schofields Tallawong
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 12 4
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 18 3

Mobility

Schofields sits further from the CBD (50.9 km vs 46.4 km).

Schofields Tallawong
Walkability score 78/100 47/100
Distance to Sydney 50.9 km
+9% vs other
 46.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 47 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 80/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 175.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 130.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 2762
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 2762
same for both

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 Tallawong
Worked from Home 53.7% / 52.3%
Schofields — Worked from Home: 53.7% Tallawong — Worked from Home: 52.3%
Car (driver) 35.8% / 38.9%
Schofields — Car (driver): 35.8% Tallawong — Car (driver): 38.9%
Train 7.3% / 6.1%
Schofields — Train: 7.3% Tallawong — Train: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 2.3%
Schofields — Car (passenger): 2.3% Tallawong — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Bus 0.4% / 0.3%
Schofields — Bus: 0.4% Tallawong — Bus: 0.3%

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

Setting

Schofields Tallawong
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.0 km 33.6 km

NBN connectivity

Schofields Tallawong
Connectivity score 98/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
5,735 premises
 100%
3,030 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Schofields Tallawong
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

Tallawong

Affordable Family Multicultural Outer Professionals River Trains Transport Hub Young Families

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