Schofields vs The Ponds

Schofields is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in The Ponds. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in The Ponds: a median of $1.61 million, against $1.27 million in Schofields, and rent is higher there too. The Ponds is closer to the city centre: 42.6 km, against 50.9 km. On these figures, Schofields tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

The Ponds

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 51/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • But Schofields has more childcare (12 vs 5)

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 houses ($1,275,000 vs $1,610,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Schofields

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($540/wk vs $643/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

The Ponds

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (42.6 km vs 50.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

The Ponds

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 51/100)

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 The Ponds 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 The Ponds
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 The Ponds
Walkability 78 / 82
Schofields — Walkability: 78/100 The Ponds — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 49 / 78
Schofields — Safety: 49/100 The Ponds — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 65 / 100
Schofields — Low fire risk: 65/100 The Ponds — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

The Ponds has higher household incomes ($170,820 vs $140,192); The Ponds rents higher ($643/wk vs $540/wk).

Schofields The Ponds
Population 15,213 16,315
+7% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +39.1%
Median age 32 35
Median household income $140,192/yr $170,820/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $540/wk $643/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Schofields The Ponds
0-4 10.9% / 7.7%
Schofields — 0-4: 10.9% The Ponds — 0-4: 7.7%
5-14 17.3% / 21.7%
Schofields — 5-14: 17.3% The Ponds — 5-14: 21.7%
15-19 4.7% / 6.2%
Schofields — 15-19: 4.7% The Ponds — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 5.2% / 4.1%
Schofields — 20-24: 5.2% The Ponds — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 18.6% / 9.3%
Schofields — 25-34: 18.6% The Ponds — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 24.9% / 25.0%
Schofields — 35-44: 24.9% The Ponds — 35-44: 25.0%
45-54 8.8% / 12.3%
Schofields — 45-54: 8.8% The Ponds — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 5.0% / 5.5%
Schofields — 55-64: 5.0% The Ponds — 55-64: 5.5%
65-74 3.2% / 4.8%
Schofields — 65-74: 3.2% The Ponds — 65-74: 4.8%
75-84 1.0% / 2.5%
Schofields — 75-84: 1.0% The Ponds — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 0.3% / 0.9%
Schofields — 85+: 0.3% The Ponds — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

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%
The Ponds 81.6% couple families
The Ponds — Couple Families: 81.6% The Ponds — One Parent Families: 9.1% The Ponds — Lone Person: 7.6% The Ponds — Group Household: 1.4% The Ponds — Other Families: 0.4%
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%
The Ponds 22.8% renting
The Ponds — Owned Outright: 12.5% The Ponds — Mortgage: 64.7% The Ponds — Renting: 22.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Schofields The Ponds
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 20.6%
Schofields — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% The Ponds — Bachelor Degree: 20.6%
Postgraduate Degree 11.4% / 11.7%
Schofields — Postgraduate Degree: 11.4% The Ponds — Postgraduate Degree: 11.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.6% / 5.6%
Schofields — Certificate III & IV: 7.6% The Ponds — Certificate III & IV: 5.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 6.8%
Schofields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% The Ponds — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.7%
Schofields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% The Ponds — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

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 The Ponds
India 24.2% / 22.6%
Schofields — India: 24.2% The Ponds — India: 22.6%
Philippines 4.1% / 3.5%
Schofields — Philippines: 4.1% The Ponds — Philippines: 3.5%
China 2.3% / 2.6%
Schofields — China: 2.3% The Ponds — China: 2.6%
Pakistan 1.6% / 2.3%
Schofields — Pakistan: 1.6% The Ponds — Pakistan: 2.3%
Sri Lanka 1.8% / 1.9%
Schofields — Sri Lanka: 1.8% The Ponds — Sri Lanka: 1.9%
Nepal 2.2% / —
Schofields — Nepal: 2.2% The Ponds — Nepal: 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%
The Ponds 83.7% houses
The Ponds — Houses: 83.7% The Ponds — Townhouses: 15.7% The Ponds — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Schofields The Ponds
Median house price $1,275,000 $1,610,000
Median unit price $601,000 —
Median land price $1,555,000 $1,685,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 165 sales
 24 days
from 200 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 The Ponds
3 bed $1.2M / $1.23M
Schofields — 3 bed: $1.2M (44 sales) The Ponds — 3 bed: $1.23M (33 sales)

44 vs 33 sales

4 bed $1.28M / $1.6M
Schofields — 4 bed: $1.28M (118 sales) The Ponds — 4 bed: $1.6M (151 sales)

118 vs 151 sales

5 bed $1.35M / $1.82M
Schofields — 5 bed: $1.35M (28 sales) The Ponds — 5 bed: $1.82M (59 sales)

28 vs 59 sales

Zoning mix

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

Schofields The Ponds
Residential 38% 73%
Rural and farming 40% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 16%
Parks and recreation 5% 8%
Environmental 4%
same for both
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 The Ponds
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 The Ponds
Houses 3.4%
$800/wk on $1.21M
 3.3%
$950/wk on $1.49M
Units 5.7%
$672/wk on $615K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Schofields The Ponds
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Schools Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 89% of NSW —

Liveability

The Ponds scores higher overall (89 vs 62).

Schofields The Ponds
Grade B A+
Score 62/100 89/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Schofields carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 0); Schofields carries more crime risk (51 vs 22).

Schofields The Ponds
Bushfire Low
35/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Low
22/100
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Schofields The Ponds
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 1 2
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 The Ponds

  • Riverbank Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • The Ponds High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • John Palmer Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • The Ponds School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Schofields The Ponds
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 3 7
Parks & reserves 3 20
Childcare 12 5
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 18 4

Mobility

Schofields sits further from the CBD (50.9 km vs 42.6 km).

Schofields The Ponds
Walkability score 78/100 82/100
Distance to Sydney 50.9 km
+16% vs other
 42.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 42 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 175.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 128.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 2762
 3.8%
postcode 2769
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 2762
 83
postcode 2769

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 The Ponds
Worked from Home 53.7% / 59.8%
Schofields — Worked from Home: 53.7% The Ponds — Worked from Home: 59.8%
Car (driver) 35.8% / 33.2%
Schofields — Car (driver): 35.8% The Ponds — Car (driver): 33.2%
Train 7.3% / 3.9%
Schofields — Train: 7.3% The Ponds — Train: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 2.2%
Schofields — Car (passenger): 2.3% The Ponds — Car (passenger): 2.2%
Bus 0.4% / 0.6%
Schofields — Bus: 0.4% The Ponds — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.8%).

Setting

Schofields The Ponds
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.0 km 32.9 km

NBN connectivity

Schofields The Ponds
Connectivity score 98/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
5,735 premises
 90%
5,243 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Schofields The Ponds
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

The Ponds

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals River Urban

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