Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Scotchtown TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Scotchtown, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Scotchtown TAS is 274 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scotchtown is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Scotchtown is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Scotchtown has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Scotchtown has a population density of 10.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scotchtown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scotchtown is $1,517.

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Scotchtown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Scotchtown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$787/wk

$40,924 per year

#3801 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Scotchtown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (147) Female 46.2% (126)

Population Density

10.6

people per km²

274 people · 25.9 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,949

Family income/wk

Scotchtown 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Scotchtown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.1% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.9% 46 dwellings

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

Scotchtown Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

2.6%

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

Scotchtown Religion

No Religion

48.6%

Catholic

12.8%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

9.7%

Christian (other)

6.6%

Othr Protestnt

4.3%

Brethren

3.9%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Scotchtown Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Scotchtown Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan

100.0%

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

Scotchtown Employment

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Employed full-time

37.4% 67 people

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Employed part-time

33.5% 60 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 4 people

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Not in labour force

26.8% 48 people

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

Scotchtown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

64.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.5%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

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

Scotchtown Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Managers

22.0%

Labourers

14.6%

Professionals

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Sales Workers

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.3%

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

Scotchtown Field of Study

Engineering

25.3%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Health

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Education

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

8.0%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

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

Scotchtown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Scotchtown Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Scotchtown Marital Status

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Married

52.6% 111

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Separated

4.3% 9

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Divorced

5.7% 12

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Widowed

2.8% 6

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Never married

34.6% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Scotchtown Ancestry

Australian

39.1%

English

25.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.3%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

7.1%

Other

2.9%

Samoan

2.3%

Dutch

2.0%

Chinese

1.4%

German

1.4%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Scotchtown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.1%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Primary — Catholic

15.6%

Secondary — Catholic

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Pre-school

6.3%

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

Scotchtown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 12

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 492

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

Scotchtown Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.9% 35

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Scotchtown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.2%

$600-$799/mo

10.5%

$800-$999/mo

15.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Scotchtown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.0%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Walked only

6.2%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Truck

2.3%

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

Scotchtown Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.5%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

31.0%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

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

Scotchtown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

5.9%

3 bedrooms

48.2%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

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

Scotchtown Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

42.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Scotchtown Indigenous Population

14.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

424

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Scotchtown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Arthritis

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

Scotchtown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Scotchtown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

62.1%

Couple — no children

25.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Couple — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Scotchtown Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 3

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Never served

98.4% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Scotchtown Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 30

—

Did not provide

84.8% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Scotchtown Children Ever Born

No children

37.0%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

5.5%

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

Scotchtown When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

2021

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

Scotchtown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

23.4%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

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

Scotchtown Household Size

1 person

17.0%

2 persons

28.7%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

16.0%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Scotchtown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

219

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Scotchtown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Blended family — no other children

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Scotchtown Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,944/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.9%

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

If you earn X in Scotchtown

Your weekly income

≈ $8,424/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $1,674/wk

Rent share 13.9%

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Scotchtown vs State & National Average

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Pop: 137 Income: $532/wk Rent: $195/wk

Henrietta

Pop: 137 Income: $575/wk Rent: $185/wk

Koonya

Pop: 138 Income: $493/wk Rent: $115/wk

Premaydena

Pop: 139 Income: $641/wk Rent: $250/wk

Falmouth

Pop: 139 Income: $619/wk Rent: $260/wk

Cuprona

Pop: 140 Income: $725/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scotchtown

What is the population of Scotchtown TAS?

The population of Scotchtown TAS is 274 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.6 people per km².Scotchtown is ranked #6,214 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scotchtown?

The median personal income in Scotchtown TAS is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year.The median household income is $1,944 per week.Family income is $1,949 per week.Scotchtown is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scotchtown?

Median rent in Scotchtown TAS is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Scotchtown ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scotchtown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scotchtown TAS is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scotchtown?

The median age in Scotchtown TAS is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scotchtown a good suburb to live in?

Scotchtown is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 274.The median income is $787/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% 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: 60591. All dollar figures in AUD.