Suburbs Scottsdale

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Scottsdale TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Scottsdale TAS is 2,408 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scottsdale is $543 per week ($28,236 per year). Median rent in Scottsdale is $210 per week ($910 per month). Scottsdale has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Scottsdale has a population density of 48.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scottsdale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scottsdale is $1,018.

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📍 Scottsdale, Tasmania — 41.1695°S, 147.5218°E

🏫 Schools (2)

Scottsdale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Scottsdale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$543/wk
$28,236 per year
#7799 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
#7231 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,018/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Scottsdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,158) Female 52.0% (1,256)

Population Density

48.0
people per km²
2,408 people · 50.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,317
Family income/wk

Scottsdale 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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Scottsdale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.7% 405 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.3% 285 dwellings

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

Scottsdale Country of Birth

Australia
96.3%
England
2.2%
China
0.6%
India
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.3%

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

Scottsdale Religion

No Religion
47.8%
Anglican
21.8%
Not stated
9.8%
Catholic
8.8%
Brethren
4.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Scottsdale Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
47.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
31.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%

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

Scottsdale Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
26.3%
Other
26.3%
Cantonese
15.8%
SAL Filipin
15.8%
SAL Tot
15.8%

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

Scottsdale Employment

💼
Employed full-time
29.8% 528 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.2% 359 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 51 people
🏠
Not in labour force
47.1% 836 people

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

Scottsdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Bachelor Degree
13.7%
Certificate I/II
7.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Scottsdale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Professionals
16.2%
Managers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Labourers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.2%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Scottsdale Field of Study

Engineering
20.7%
Management & Commerce
16.6%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Education
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.5%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Agriculture & Environment
8.9%
Health
8.0%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.7%

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

Scottsdale Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Scottsdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
13.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Scottsdale Marital Status

💍
Married
44.1% 885
↔️
Separated
3.2% 64
📋
Divorced
9.3% 186
🕊️
Widowed
10.2% 204
👤
Never married
33.2% 666

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Scottsdale Ancestry

Australian
39.7%
English
37.3%
Irish
6.8%
Scottish
5.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.0%
Other
2.4%
German
1.9%
Dutch
0.9%
Italian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
New Zealander
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Scottsdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
42.4%
Secondary — Government
31.1%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
4.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary — Catholic
1.2%

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

Scottsdale Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.1% 456
✅
No need for assistance
89.9% 4,057

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

Scottsdale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.5% 428
—
Not a volunteer
76.5% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Scottsdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
5.9%
$450-$599/mo
6.3%
$600-$799/mo
13.0%
$800-$999/mo
17.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Scottsdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
9.0%
Walked only
5.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
1.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Scottsdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Scottsdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
17.9%
3 bedrooms
57.2%
4 bedrooms
15.8%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Scottsdale Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
33.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Scottsdale Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
200
Indigenous residents
4,375
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Scottsdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
275
Arthritis
126
Asthma
115
Heart disease
92
Diabetes
89
Lung condition
89
Cancer
48
Stroke
45
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
14

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

Scottsdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
9.7%
$300-$399/wk
8.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Scottsdale Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.2%
Couple — children under 15
33.9%
Couple — no children under 15
14.0%
One parent — children under 15
9.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Scottsdale Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.0% 73
👤
Never served
96.0% 1,760

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Scottsdale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 261
—
Did not provide
85.5% 1,539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Scottsdale Children Ever Born

No children
25.1%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
22.4%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Scottsdale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
25
1961–1970
30
1971–1980
21
1981–1990
17
1991–2000
16
2001–2010
21
2011–2015
11
2016
3
2017
4
2018
3
2019
4

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

Scottsdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5–14 hours
26.1%
15–29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
13.2%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Scottsdale Household Size

1 person
33.5%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Scottsdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,927
Moved — same area (SA2)
113
Moved from TAS
58
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
3

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

Scottsdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.3%
Step family — no other children
7.1%
Blended family — no other children
5.2%
Other couple — children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Scottsdale Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
924
avg ICSEA score
493
total students
Scottsdale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 233 students
939
ICSEA
Scottsdale High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 260 students
908
ICSEA

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

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Scottsdale Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $965/wk
Median Rent $210/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Scottsdale

≈ $4,182/month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $755/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $60/wk
Sheffield
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Scottsdale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Primrose Sands
Pop: 1,209 Income: $567/wk Rent: $300/wk
Montello
Pop: 1,241 Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk
Blackstone Heights
Pop: 1,245 Income: $910/wk Rent: $370/wk
Evandale (Tas.)
Pop: 1,265 Income: $645/wk Rent: $285/wk
Beauty Point
Pop: 1,285 Income: $467/wk Rent: $260/wk
Franklin (Tas.)
Pop: 1,301 Income: $522/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scottsdale

What is the population of Scottsdale TAS?

The population of Scottsdale TAS is 2,408 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 48.0 people per km².Scottsdale is ranked #2,768 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scottsdale?

The median personal income in Scottsdale TAS is $543 per week, or $28,236 per year.The median household income is $965 per week.Family income is $1,317 per week.Scottsdale is ranked #7,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scottsdale?

Median rent in Scottsdale TAS is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Scottsdale ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scottsdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scottsdale TAS is $1,018. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scottsdale?

The median age in Scottsdale TAS is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scottsdale a good suburb to live in?

Scottsdale is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,408.The median income is $543/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 60592. All dollar figures in AUD.