Rent in Schofields and Tallawong (2762)
The median new lease in 2762 was $700 a week in January–September 2026, from 1,165 leases lodged with NSW Fair Trading. That is 12% below the Sydney median of $800, and 66th cheapest of 218 Sydney postcodes.
Rent by type of home
Houses lease for a median $820 a week here and units for $660. Only home types with at least 10 new leases in January–September 2026 are shown.
| Home | Median rent ($/wk) | New leases |
|---|---|---|
| Studio unit | $480 | 23 |
| 1-bedroom unit | $580 | 170 |
| 2-bedroom unit | $680 | 351 |
| 3-bedroom unit | $750 | 21 |
| 1-bedroom house | $580 | 33 |
| 2-bedroom house | $665 | 89 |
| 3-bedroom house | $750 | 75 |
| 4-bedroom house | $850 | 305 |
| 5-bedroom house | $920 | 54 |
| 4-bedroom townhouse | $800 | 23 |
How rent has changed since 2021
Rent on a new lease here rose 27% in five years, from $550 a week in January–September 2021 to $700 in January–September 2026, slower than the Sydney-wide rise of 60%. Over the past year it rose 3%, against a 7% rise across Sydney.
How much of a local wage the rent takes
A year of rent at the median takes 38% of one average local wage of $95,433, compared with 46% across Sydney. That is the 187th heaviest burden of 218 Sydney postcodes, below the city average. Housing costs above 30% of income are widely treated as housing stress; a household with two average wages would spend about 19%.
Wage: average salary and wages of all residents of 2762 in ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, indexed to 2026 with the NSW Wage Price Index. Renters usually earn less than the average resident, so the real burden for renters is likely higher.
Getting your bond back
Of the 1,062 bonds refunded in 2762 in January–September 2026, 58% went back to the tenant in full and 16% went entirely to the landlord or agent. Across Sydney the figures are 63% and 12%, so tenants here are less likely than average to get their whole bond back (rank 155 of 214, where 1 is the highest full-refund rate).
The median bond was held for 549 days, about 18 months, compared with 575 days across Sydney. Bond records don't say why money went to the landlord: it can cover damage, cleaning or unpaid rent.
Compared with the region and Sydney
2762 is in the Blacktown region, where the median new lease is $690 a week.
| Median rent | 5-yr change | Rent burden | Full bond back | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2762 | $700 | +27% | 38% | 58% |
| Blacktown | $690 | +47% | 41% | 56% |
| Greater Sydney | $800 | +60% | 46% | 63% |
Other postcodes in Blacktown
- 2147 Kings Langley and Lalor Park$650
- 2155 Beaumont Hills and Kellyville$798
- 2761 Colebee and Dean Park$660
- 2763 Acacia Gardens and Nirimba Fields$700
- 2766 Eastern Creek and Rooty Hill$660
- 2767 Bungarribee and Doonside$650
- 2768 Glenwood and Parklea$860
- 2769 The Ponds$920
- 2770 Bidwill and Blackett$540
Source: NSW Fair Trading rental bond data (new leases and bond refunds, 2021–2026); ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24. See the methodology for how these figures are calculated.