Aberdeen vs Scone

Comparing Aberdeen and Scone, NSW: Scone carries more bushfire risk (40 vs 0); Scone has more residents (5,824 vs 2,051); and Scone is more walkable (71 vs 59).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Scone

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 4)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Aberdeen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($232,000 vs $357,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Aberdeen

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (186 min vs 197 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (260.2 km vs 274.6 km)
  • But Scone is more walkable (71/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Scone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Scone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (3.6% vs -1.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Aberdeen and Scone drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Aberdeen Scone
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Aberdeen Scone
Walkability 59 / 71
Aberdeen — Walkability: 59/100 Scone — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 24 / 21
Aberdeen — Safety: 24/100 Scone — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 60
Aberdeen — Low fire risk: 100/100 Scone — Low fire risk: 60/100

Demographics

Scone has more residents (5,824 vs 2,051); Aberdeen skews older (41 vs 39).

Aberdeen Scone
Population 2,051 5,824
+184% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% +3.6%
Median age 41 39
Median household income $74,152/yr $78,364/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk $290/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Aberdeen Scone
0-4 5.5% / 5.4%
Aberdeen — 0-4: 5.5% Scone — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 12.9% / 14.3%
Aberdeen — 5-14: 12.9% Scone — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 6.4% / 5.6%
Aberdeen — 15-19: 6.4% Scone — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.5% / 4.8%
Aberdeen — 20-24: 5.5% Scone — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 11.8% / 13.6%
Aberdeen — 25-34: 11.8% Scone — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 11.5% / 12.9%
Aberdeen — 35-44: 11.5% Scone — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 12.9% / 12.1%
Aberdeen — 45-54: 12.9% Scone — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 14.2% / 11.6%
Aberdeen — 55-64: 14.2% Scone — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 11.3% / 9.6%
Aberdeen — 65-74: 11.3% Scone — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 5.9% / 6.8%
Aberdeen — 75-84: 5.9% Scone — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 1.8% / 3.3%
Aberdeen — 85+: 1.8% Scone — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Aberdeen 42.4% lone person
Aberdeen — Lone Person: 42.4% Aberdeen — Couple Families: 39.3% Aberdeen — One Parent Families: 13.4% Aberdeen — Group Household: 3.4% Aberdeen — Other Families: 1.4%
Scone 40.0% lone person
Scone — Lone Person: 40.0% Scone — Couple Families: 38.6% Scone — One Parent Families: 15.5% Scone — Group Household: 4.5% Scone — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Aberdeen 24.5% renting
Aberdeen — Owned Outright: 38.3% Aberdeen — Mortgage: 37.2% Aberdeen — Renting: 24.5%
Scone 31.8% renting
Scone — Owned Outright: 32.9% Scone — Mortgage: 35.3% Scone — Renting: 31.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Aberdeen Scone
Certificate III & IV 21.9% / 18.3%
Aberdeen — Certificate III & IV: 21.9% Scone — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 3.5% / 8.2%
Aberdeen — Bachelor Degree: 3.5% Scone — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.9% / 6.1%
Aberdeen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.9% Scone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.7%
Aberdeen — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Scone — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.9%
Aberdeen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Scone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Aberdeen Scone
England 1.2% / 1.8%
Aberdeen — England: 1.2% Scone — England: 1.8%
China 0.6% / 1.8%
Aberdeen — China: 0.6% Scone — China: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.3%
Aberdeen — New Zealand: 1.0% Scone — New Zealand: 1.3%
Philippines 0.2% / 1.1%
Aberdeen — Philippines: 0.2% Scone — Philippines: 1.1%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.4%
Aberdeen — South Africa: 0.4% Scone — South Africa: 0.4%
Ireland — / 0.5%
Aberdeen — Ireland: not among its largest Scone — Ireland: 0.5%
Malaysia 0.2% / —
Aberdeen — Malaysia: 0.2% Scone — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Aberdeen 89.7% houses
Aberdeen — Houses: 89.7% Aberdeen — Townhouses: 5.1% Aberdeen — Flats / Apartments: 5.2%
Scone 84.3% houses
Scone — Houses: 84.3% Scone — Townhouses: 13.3% Scone — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Aberdeen Scone
Median house price $635,000 $655,000
Median unit price $232,000 $357,500
Median land price — $300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 6 sales
 32 days
from 73 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Aberdeen Scone
3 bed $622K / $580K
Aberdeen — 3 bed: $622K (23 sales) Scone — 3 bed: $580K (78 sales)

23 vs 78 sales

4 bed $670K / $790K
Aberdeen — 4 bed: $670K (15 sales) Scone — 4 bed: $790K (61 sales)

15 vs 61 sales

Zoning mix

Aberdeen Scone
Rural and farming 71% 73%
Environmental 16% 14%
Residential 6% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 2%
Parks and recreation 2%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Aberdeen Scone
New dwellings approved 41
across Upper Hunter
same for both
Approvals change year on year -20%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Aberdeen Scone
Houses 4.3%
$580/wk on $700K
 3.9%
$600/wk on $804K
Units — 5.7%
$450/wk on $408K

Ranking within NSW

Aberdeen Scone
House price Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
Income Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 56% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 14% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 91% of NSW

Liveability

Scone is more walkable (71 vs 59).

Aberdeen Scone
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Scone carries more bushfire risk (40 vs 0).

Aberdeen Scone
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
40/100
Crime High
76/100
 High
79/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Aberdeen Scone
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Aberdeen

  • St Joseph's Catholic College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Aberdeen Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Scone

  • Scone High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Scone Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers
  • St Mary's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Scone Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Aberdeen Scone
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 7
Parks & reserves 4 11
Childcare 1 4
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 5 38

Mobility

Scone sits further from the CBD (274.6 km vs 260.2 km).

Aberdeen Scone
Walkability score 59/100 71/100
Distance to Sydney 260.2 km 274.6 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 186 min 197 min
Public transport score 51/100
Rail · Bus
 69/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 45.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 2336
 0.2%
postcode 2337
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 2336
 41
postcode 2337

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Aberdeen Scone
Car (driver) 83.7% / 78.4%
Aberdeen — Car (driver): 83.7% Scone — Car (driver): 78.4%
Worked from Home 8.5% / 9.8%
Aberdeen — Worked from Home: 8.5% Scone — Worked from Home: 9.8%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 6.5%
Aberdeen — Car (passenger): 4.1% Scone — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Walked Only 3.0% / 3.9%
Aberdeen — Walked Only: 3.0% Scone — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bicycle — / 1.2%
Aberdeen — Bicycle: not among its largest Scone — Bicycle: 1.2%
Bus 0.6% / 0.2%
Aberdeen — Bus: 0.6% Scone — Bus: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Aberdeen Scone
Elevation 189 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 203 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Aberdeen Scone
Connectivity score 66/100 50/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
980 premises
 13%
3,010 premises

Climate

Aberdeen Scone
Annual rainfall 631 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Aberdeen Scone
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 14.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Aberdeen Scone
Average residential rate $968/yr
same for both
Council Upper Hunter
same for both

Federal electorate

Aberdeen Scone
Division New England
same for both
Member Barnaby Joyce
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Aberdeen Scone
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Aberdeen

Acreage Affordable Quiet

Scone

Affordable Parks River Rural

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