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As at the 2021 census, Schofields had an estimated population of 15,213. [1] In 2001, Schofields had an estimated population of 3,012. [4] Over the 20-year period, Schofield's population increased by 505.1%. The suburb is on the rural-urban fringe of Sydney, and is expanding rapidly. It is in the NSW Government's North West Growth Area. [3]
Kellyville Ridge is located within 8 minutes drive (5.2 km) to Schofields railway station and 10 minutes (6 km) to Quakers Hill railway station. Trip by train from these stations to Sydney CBD takes around 47 minutes. Both stations have free all-day commuters parking.
The Official Ballot Town Council is a variant form of the Town Council, in which certain items are to be placed on the ballot to be voted on by the registered voters. This process mimics the SB 2 process, except that the Town Council makes the determination of what items will go on the ballot.
Despite opposition to the plans from Blacktown City Council and the government's own local representative, John Aquilina MP, construction commenced and the station opened on 29 October 2011. The new station is located in a developing area, foreseeing future residential development, and is designed to support a dramatic increase in patronage.
The Municipality of Hunter's Hill or Hunter's Hill Council is a local government area on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The municipality was first proclaimed in 1861, which includes the suburbs of Hunters Hill, Woolwich, Huntleys Point, Tarban, Henley and part of Gladesville.
In Scotland, the term 'provost' is commonly used to designate the leader of the town council. Historically the term 'town council' was used for the governing body of a municipal borough until the 1972 Act. In Wales, where the lowest tier of local government is known as a community, the Community Council may unilaterally declare itself to be a ...
The aerodrome at Schofields had been operating as a civil field for many years until it too finally closed to flying in 1994. Hosted by the Schofields Flying Club, the aerodrome was the venue of Australia's first international Air Show on 8 November 1977, called the Schofields Jubilee Air Show attracting up to 300 aircraft, and exhibits from around the world.
The majority of the suburb used to be part of Schofields. However, Tallawong station in the southeast is located in what used to be part of Rouse Hill. Until the creation of the suburb of Tallawong, there were two metro stations within the suburb of Rouse Hill, the other being Rouse Hill station. Tallawong was gazetted on 6 November 2020. [2 ...