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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Schofields, NSW 2762 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production Small Lots dominant. Median sale $895K over the last 24 months. 74% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU4
Primary Production Small Lots
Median sale (24m)
$895K
1,047 sales
DA approval rate
74%
110 of 149 approved
Total lots
5,090
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Zoning

What you can build in Schofields

Schofields is dominated by RU4Primary Production Small Lots. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU4
Dominant
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 71.8%
R2 Low Density Residential 26.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.3%
Avg max height
9.6 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
1.62:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential6%
Rural16%

Location

Where Schofields sits

Schofields 2762 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2762
Area
Total lots
5,090

Drill into any lot in Schofields

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Schofields

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
317

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
300

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
856

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
371 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
8.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 23,419 dwellings, with 2,295,297 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Schofields

25% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 12.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 24.5%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 13.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 12.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Schofields property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$895,000
1,047 sales · land value $796K
Median rent (house)
$675 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Schofields

149 development applications for Schofields addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 110 approved — a 74% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

74%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
149
Approved
110
New dwelling DAs
214
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Schofields

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
86.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
89.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Schofields

What's the zoning in Schofields 2762?

Schofields is dominated by the RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots) zone, which covers 829 of 5,090 lots (72%). The full mix is: RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (72%), R2 Low Density Residential (26%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Schofields?

Across Schofields, the average maximum building height is 9.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.62:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Schofields?

Yes — 300 lots in Schofields appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Schofields?

The median sale price in Schofields over the past 24 months is $895,000, across 1,047 sales. Median unimproved land value is $796,000.

What's the median rent in Schofields?

Median weekly rent for a house in Schofields is $675. Gross rental yield works out to 4.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Blacktown City Council?

Blacktown City Council decided 149 development applications for Schofields addresses over the past 24 months, with 110 approved (74% approval rate). Average processing time is 21 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Schofields?

Across Schofields, 24.5% flood-affected, 13.9% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Schofields?

371 of 5,090 lots in Schofields show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 8.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Blacktown City Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

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