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Scarsdale VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Scarsdale, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Scarsdale VIC is 855 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scarsdale is $608 per week ($31,616 per year). Median rent in Scarsdale is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Scarsdale has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Scarsdale has a population density of 12.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scarsdale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarsdale is $1,473.

There were 36 recorded offences in Scarsdale in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (14 offences).

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Scarsdale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Scarsdale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$608/wk

$31,616 per year

#6961 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,473/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Scarsdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (445) Female 47.9% (409)

Population Density

12.9

people per km²

855 people · 66.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,699

Family income/wk

Scarsdale Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Scarsdale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.0% 102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.0% 153 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Scarsdale Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

4.9%

Germany

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Scarsdale Religion

No Religion

53.6%

Catholic

21.9%

Not stated

13.5%

Anglican

5.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Lutheran

1.1%

Buddhism

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Scarsdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Scarsdale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Scarsdale Employment

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Employed full-time

35.1% 201 people

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Employed part-time

22.9% 131 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 13 people

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Not in labour force

39.8% 228 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Scarsdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.2%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Scarsdale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.7%

Professionals

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Managers

12.9%

Labourers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Scarsdale Field of Study

Engineering

20.7%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Health

10.8%

Education

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Information Technology

3.6%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Scarsdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Scarsdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Scarsdale Marital Status

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Married

43.2% 296

↔️

Separated

4.1% 28

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Divorced

8.8% 60

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 35

👤

Never married

38.8% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Scarsdale Ancestry

Australian

37.9%

English

27.9%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

7.2%

German

3.9%

Dutch

2.7%

Maltese

2.7%

Italian

2.3%

Other

2.0%

Hungarian

1.3%

New Zealander

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Scarsdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.4%

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.3%

Pre-school

9.7%

Vocational Education

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Scarsdale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.2% 110

✅

No need for assistance

92.8% 1,414

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Scarsdale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.6% 83

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Scarsdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

10.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Scarsdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.8%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Truck

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Scarsdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

19.5%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

23.2%

4+ vehicles

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Scarsdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

10.9%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

31.6%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Scarsdale Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

36.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Scarsdale Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,520

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Scarsdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

100

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Scarsdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Scarsdale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.8%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Scarsdale Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 11

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Never served

98.2% 596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Scarsdale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 105

—

Did not provide

82.9% 508

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Scarsdale Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Scarsdale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Scarsdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Scarsdale Household Size

1 person

18.3%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

15.3%

5 persons

9.0%

6+ persons

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Scarsdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

678

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Scarsdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.5%

Step family — no other children

16.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Scarsdale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 36 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Scarsdale Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Woady Yaloak Primary School-Scarsdale Campus Government

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Scarsdale Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,548/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Scarsdale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,708/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $1,308/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $75/wk

Scarsdale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Glenlyon (Vic.)

Pop: 431 Income: $707/wk Rent: $306/wk

Narre Warren East

Pop: 434 Income: $936/wk Rent: $565/wk

Winslow

Pop: 436 Income: $771/wk Rent: $220/wk

Woodford (Vic.)

Pop: 436 Income: $1,008/wk Rent: $300/wk

Moyhu

Pop: 437 Income: $690/wk Rent: $200/wk

Oaklands Junction

Pop: 439 Income: $910/wk Rent: $462/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scarsdale

What is the population of Scarsdale VIC?

The population of Scarsdale VIC is 855 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.9 people per km².Scarsdale is ranked #4,194 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scarsdale?

The median personal income in Scarsdale VIC is $608 per week, or $31,616 per year.The median household income is $1,548 per week.Family income is $1,699 per week.Scarsdale is ranked #6,961 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scarsdale?

Median rent in Scarsdale VIC is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Scarsdale ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scarsdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarsdale VIC is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scarsdale?

The median age in Scarsdale VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scarsdale a good suburb to live in?

Scarsdale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 855.The median income is $608/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22241. All dollar figures in AUD.