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Population
Schofields (West) - Colebee lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends
Schofields (West) - Colebee's population is around 14,336 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 4,325 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,011 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 13,942 from the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 589 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,358 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Schofields (West) - Colebee's growth rate of 43.2% since the 2021 census is higher than the state's growth rate of 6.7%, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 74.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.
All drivers including natural growth and overseas migration were positive factors. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Exceptional growth is predicted over the period, placing the area in the top 10 percent of statistical areas across the nation. The population is expected to increase by 9,604 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 64.2% in total over the 17 years.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Schofields (West) - Colebee was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country
Schofields West Colebee has recorded approximately 289 residential properties approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 1445 homes were approved, with an additional 44 in FY26 as of now. On average, about 4.7 people moved to the area per dwelling built over these five years, indicating a significant lag between supply and demand, which often leads to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.
The average construction cost for new homes is around $223,000, below regional norms, offering more affordable housing options. This financial year has seen $60,000 in commercial approvals, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Sydney, Schofields West Colebee has slightly higher development activity, with 46.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years. This maintains reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand.
However, building activity has slowed in recent years. Nationally, this activity is well above average, reflecting strong developer confidence in the area. New developments primarily consist of detached houses (94.0%) and townhouses or apartments (6.0%), preserving the area's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes. With around 168 people per dwelling approval, Schofields West Colebee exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Future projections estimate that Schofields West Colebee will add approximately 9210 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If current development patterns continue, new housing supply should readily meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.
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Infrastructure
Schofields (West) - Colebee has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally
Local infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 38 projects likely impacting the region. Notable initiatives include Newpark, Stockland Elara Masterplanned Community, Railway Terrace Schofields High-Density Development, and Sydney Metro - Tallawong to St Marys Extension. The following list details those most relevant.
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Sydney Metro - Tallawong to St Marys Extension
Proposed 20km metro rail extension connecting the existing Tallawong Station to St Marys Station via Marsden Park and Schofields. The project is currently in the business case development phase, funded by the NSW and Australian Governments, and aims to complete the missing link between the Metro North West and the future Western Sydney Airport line. Key focus on corridor preservation and station location planning to support growth in the North West Priority Growth Area.
Marsden Park Precinct
Large-scale masterplanned precinct in Sydney's North West Growth Area delivering approximately 10,300 new dwellings, a new strategic town centre, two village centres, over 108 ha of open space, multiple new schools (including Marsden Park Public School and St Luke's Catholic College Stage 2 already open), and an estimated 3,000+ jobs. Development is progressing with ongoing residential subdivisions, road upgrades, and town centre planning.
Akuna Vista
Masterplanned residential community in Nirimba Fields (former RAAF Base Schofields site) delivering approximately 1,100 new homes across 140 hectares. Features 66 hectares of open space, sporting fields, parks, playgrounds, multi-purpose courts, a village green and a new K-6 public primary school (temporary school opened Feb 2024, permanent school under construction). A major neighbourhood retail centre anchored by Woolworths remains in planning assessment as of December 2025. Multiple land releases completed and construction of dwellings ongoing.
Stockland Elara Masterplanned Community
Major master-planned community by Stockland featuring over 4,000 new homes across 178 hectares, with 40 hectares of green open space and views to the Blue Mountains. The community is well-established, with over 4,000 residents already calling it home. It includes Elara Village Shopping Centre (with a Coles supermarket and specialty stores), St Luke's Catholic College, Northbourne Public School, a 24-hectare parkland with a 3-hectare lake, Livvi's Place water-play playground, and seven kilometres of bike and walking trails. The newest neighborhood, Elara Place, is currently being sold with land parcels registering from mid-2024 and construction planned for Northern Playing Fields and a childcare center. The entire development, representing one of Sydney's largest residential projects, is close to the proposed Marsden Park Strategic Centre and major transport links.
Melonba High School and Primary School
Dual school complex for 2000 high school and 1000 primary school students. Seven three-storey buildings with dedicated sports ovals and 30,000sqm open space.
Altrove
A masterplanned residential community spanning 50 hectares, featuring tree-lined streets, a 1.6-hectare hilltop park, shared cycleways, fitness tracks, and a mixed-use town centre including retail and higher-density housing. Stockland's first true mixed-use development in Australia, directly adjacent to Schofields train station with 53-minute access to Sydney CBD.
Tallawong Central (Completed)
Completed mixed-use development featuring 850 apartments, ground floor retail, childcare centre, and landscaped public spaces. One of the first major residential developments in the Tallawong area, establishing the community foundation.
Landcom Schofields Affordable Housing
Innovative affordable housing project by Landcom located 1.4km from Schofields Railway Station, showcasing diverse housing types including terraces, manor homes, compact housing and apartments. Features sustainable design with 20% more green space and tree cover than typical developments, community gardens, and social infrastructure to support growing families in Schofields. The project provides quality homes for first home buyers and low-to-moderate income families in the growing Schofields area. Civil works completed in 2024 with housing construction commencing 2025.
Employment
AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Schofields (West) - Colebee performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia
Schofields West - Colebee has an educated workforce with a notable presence in the technology sector. Its unemployment rate is 1.3%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.
Employment grew by 5.9% between September 2024 and September 2025, while unemployment decreased to 2.9%. Workforce participation stands at 73.7%, higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, finance & insurance, and professional & technical services. Finance & insurance is particularly prominent, employing 1.5 times the regional average.
Conversely, education & training employs only 6.3% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 8.9%. Employment opportunities locally might be limited, as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 5.9%, labour force grew by 5.6%, and unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.1% and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Statewide, NSW experienced a 0.03% contraction in employment between November 2024 and November 2025, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Schofields West - Colebee's industry mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis
The Schofields (West) - Colebee SA2 had an above average income level according to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest ATO data for financial year 2022. Its median taxpayer income was $61,090 and the average was $68,796, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. As of September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $68,793 (median) and $77,471 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022. The 2021 Census showed that household, family, and personal incomes in Schofields (West) - Colebee ranked highly nationally, between the 91st and 97th percentiles. Income brackets indicated that 32.6% of residents (4,673 people) earned between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, similar to the surrounding region at 30.9%. A substantial 53.4% of residents earned more than $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consumed 19.0% of income, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 96th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 9th decile.
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Housing
Schofields (West) - Colebee is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region
Schofields (West) - Colebee had 98.0% houses and 2.0% other dwellings at the latest Census, compared to Sydney metro's 84.9% houses and 15.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Schofields (West) - Colebee was 9.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 66.6% and rented dwellings at 23.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,000, above Sydney metro's average of $2,700. Median weekly rent in the area was $580, compared to Sydney metro's $540. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Schofields (West) - Colebee features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households comprise 92.0% of all households, including 65.0% couples with children, 18.7% couples without children, and 7.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 8.0%, with lone person households at 6.5% and group households comprising 1.5%. The median household size is 3.4 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.3.
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Local Schools & Education
Schofields (West) - Colebee shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators
Educational attainment in Schofields (West) - Colebee shows a significant advantage with 48.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 31.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational pathways account for 23.8% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 9.7% and certificates at 14.1%. Educational participation is high, with 32.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 13.2% in primary education, 7.9% in secondary education, and 4.9% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
The analysis shows that Schofields (West) - Colebee has 34 active public transport stops. These are a mix of train and bus services. The stops are served by 22 individual routes, which collectively provide 4,445 weekly passenger trips.
The accessibility of transport is rated as good; residents typically live within 282 meters of the nearest stop. On average, there are 635 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 130 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Schofields (West) - Colebee's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups
Schofields (West) - Colebee shows excellent health outcomes with a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is approximately 54%, covering around 7,698 people, compared to Greater Sydney's 58.5%.
Asthma and diabetes are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 5.4% and 4.2% of residents respectively. A total of 83.1% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 80.0% across Greater Sydney. As of 2021, 5.5% of the population are aged 65 and over (788 people), lower than Greater Sydney's 7.8%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require more attention due to their strength compared to the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Schofields (West) - Colebee is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Schofields (West) - Colebee has a population where 56.4% speak a language other than English at home, and 51.9% were born overseas. Christianity is the dominant religion in this area, comprising 43.3%. Hinduism is significantly higher compared to Greater Sydney's average, making up 26.5% of Schofields (West) - Colebee's population.
The top three ancestry groups are Indian at 21.5%, Other at 20.7%, and Australian at 13.2%. Notably, Filipino representation is higher than regional averages at 9.2%, Maltese at 2.2%, and Samoan at 0.9%.
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Age
Schofields (West) - Colebee's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide
The median age of Schofields (West) - Colebee is 33, which is younger than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's figure of 38. Relative to Greater Sydney, Schofields (West) - Colebee has a higher concentration of residents aged 35-44 at 24.9%, but fewer residents aged 65-74 at 3.5%. This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.2%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has increased from 23.1% to 24.9%, while those aged 5 to 14 have increased from 16.7% to 18.1%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 16.4% to 12.1%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Schofields (West) - Colebee, with the strongest projected growth in the 15 to 24 cohort at 177%, adding 3,053 residents to reach a total of 4,780.