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Buying a home in Schofields NSW

Schofields gives buyers something most growth suburbs do not: a genuine choice of dwelling type at very different prices. The median house sits at $1.24 million and the median unit at $632,500, and units outsold houses in the most recent quarter. Houses moved in a median of 30 days and units in 69, which tells you where the competition is. Whichever you buy, the inspection differs, and on an attached dwelling the first question is what you actually own.

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Median house price $1.24 million, up 5.8 per cent over twelve months.

Median unit price $632,500, up 2.1 per cent.

Houses sold in a median of 30 days, units in 69.

The 2021 Census counted 15,213 residents, up from 3,012 in 2001.

Median household income is about $2,696 a week.

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FAQ

Buying a home in Schofields NSW: common questions

Should I inspect a townhouse before buying?

Yes, and ask specifically for the boundary to be addressed. A defect in common property is a body corporate matter, and knowing that before you offer is worth more than finding out afterwards.

Why did the suburb grow so fast?

It went from 3,012 residents in 2001 to 15,213 in 2021, driven by the North West Growth Area. That pace is why so much of the stock is under fifteen years old.

What turns up on a Schofields resale?

Staining under kitchens and around wet areas, cladding clearance shortfalls, minor cracking, a downpipe never connected to stormwater, broken tiles and dripping fixtures.

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