Suburb Profile: Schofields

by
Emma

SCHOFIELDS

Located in the outer suburbs of Sydney, providing the perfect mix of inner-city accessibility and suburban living. Schofields is only 45km north-west of the hustle and bustle of Sydney CBD.

A growing and highly sought-after suburb, Schofields is a well-established community, offering all the essentials you should consider when purchasing a home.

PARKS & RECREATION

The Western Sydney area is well known for their strong sporting culture, this is supported by the range of kids and adults sporting clubs in the Schofields local area. There are numerous parks and open green spaces close by to take advantage of.

RETAIL

Schofields offers an abundance of retail facilities to residents along with a host of neighbouring shopping centres. The Riverstone Village shopping centre and Greenway Village are both an easy 10-minute drive, providing a market street filled with specialty stores. The Ponds shopping centre offers over 25 stores along with supermarkets and restaurants. The Rouse Hill town centre brings a modern mall experience while the Westpoint shopping centre at Blacktown is filled to the brim with over 250 shops and entertainment services.

AND only a short 15 minute drive, shoppers can also easily stock up at Costco.

LEARN

Surrounded by a range of highly regarded educational facilities ranging from early education to tertiary institutes, Schofields is spoilt for choice when it comes to education.  Facilities include:

Schofields Public School, St Joseph’s Primary School, Hambledon Public School and Hopskotch Kindergarten
Riverstone High School, The Ponds High School, Rouse Hill Anglican College and Norwest Christian College
Nearby is the Nirimba Education Precinct, a multi-institutional educational campus which encompasses TAFE, and the University of Western Sydney.

WORK

Schofields is an easy and close commute to some of Sydney’s fastest growing business hubs including Bella Vista and Norwest Business Parks, Macquarie Park and Marsden Park Business precinct.

TRANSPORT

 Public transport is easily accessible with the Schofields train station being an 8-minute drive or short walk from the city centre. Schofields train station which runs along the North Shore, Western and Cumberland train lines, takes you to Parramatta in 25 minutes and to the Sydney CBD in less than an hour. Also, nearby is Tallawong station, which connects to the new Metro North West railway line.

The area is a 45-minute drive from the city and can be reached via the Westlink M7 and the M2 Hills Motorway. Commuters travelling shorter distances can utilise bus services run by Busways with stops scattered around Schofields Road.

FUTURE GROWTH

Part of the NSW Government’s Northwest growth area, Schofields is undergoing a significant urban transformation with higher density master-planned developments creating new communities and amenities.

The plan is aimed at creating a vibrant, attractive and well-connected community, where people can live and work with good access to public transport, community facilities, open spaces, shops and cafes.

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