Schofields, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Schofields, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
| Locality | Schofields |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blacktown City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.70105 |
| Longitude | 150.8711 |
| Population | 4,953 |
| Density | 484.6 /km² |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 2762 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 36 km west-northwest |
Schofields is a locality in the Blacktown City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,953. The locality covers an area of 10.2 km², giving a population density of about 484.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 36 km west-northwest of Sydney. Schofields is located at 33.7011°S, 150.8711°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2762.
Schofields, a place where the sky often stretches in a vast, unbroken canvas, unfolds across a terrain that gently rolls and dips, reflecting the pale, luminous light of the Sydney basin. It lies 3.9 km north-west of Quakers Hill, NSW (from Quakers Hill, NSW: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.8 km north-north-west of Blacktown. The air here, especially as the day softens towards evening, can carry a subtle warmth, a whisper of the land’s recent embrace of the sun. The land itself, a mosaic of established suburbs and encroaching greenery, speaks of a quiet transformation, where the echoes of open spaces still linger between the neat rows of homes and the diligent hum of modern life. The colour of the earth, a rich ochre in places, hints at the underlying geology, a subtle grounding force beneath the ever-changing surface.
Historically, Schofields was a landscape shaped by the ambition of settlers and the enduring presence of the Aboriginal custodians who knew its contours long before. The area’s development was significantly influenced by its agricultural past, with orchards and market gardens once defining its character, their bounty feeding the burgeoning metropolis to the east. Today, while the agricultural roots have largely given way to residential growth and the conveniences of contemporary living, the spirit of that connection to the land persists, a quiet undercurrent in the local economy. The proximity to major transport links has also been a defining factor for Schofields, drawing people and commerce, fostering a sense of connectivity that belies its sometimes tranquil, almost introspective, atmosphere.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Schofields, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Schofields, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Schofields includes the postcode (2762), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blacktown City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Schofields is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |