Denmark vs Scotsdale

Denmark is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 52 in Scotsdale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Denmark, about half of households are people living alone. In Scotsdale, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Scotsdale: a median of $1.28 million, against $760,000 in Denmark. On these figures, Denmark tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Scotsdale suits couples.

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

Scotsdale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 55/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 41%)

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

First-home buyers

Denmark

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($760,000 vs $1,277,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Denmark has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 12%)
  • Scotsdale leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 31%)

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

Commuting to the city

Denmark

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (298 min vs 311 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Denmark

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Scotsdale carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 55/100)

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

Investors

Scotsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.3% vs 2.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Denmark Scotsdale
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.

Denmark Scotsdale
Walkability 21 / 0
Denmark — Walkability: 21/100 Scotsdale — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 45 / 84
Denmark — Safety: 45/100 Scotsdale — Safety: 84/100
Low fire risk 100 / 32
Denmark — Low fire risk: 100/100 Scotsdale — Low fire risk: 32/100
Low flood risk 58 / 100
Denmark — Low flood risk: 58/100 Scotsdale — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Denmark has more residents (2,691 vs 529); Scotsdale has higher household incomes ($79,924 vs $50,700).

Denmark Scotsdale
Population 2,691
+80% vs other
 529
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +16.3%
Median age 49 52
Median household income $50,700/yr $79,924/yr
+58% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Denmark Scotsdale
0-4 4.3% / 6.8%
Denmark — 0-4: 4.3% Scotsdale — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 11.8% / 12.9%
Denmark — 5-14: 11.8% Scotsdale — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 7.9% / 3.4%
Denmark — 15-19: 7.9% Scotsdale — 15-19: 3.4%
20-24 2.4% / 1.3%
Denmark — 20-24: 2.4% Scotsdale — 20-24: 1.3%
25-34 7.1% / 6.4%
Denmark — 25-34: 7.1% Scotsdale — 25-34: 6.4%
35-44 11.4% / 9.8%
Denmark — 35-44: 11.4% Scotsdale — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 11.8% / 12.5%
Denmark — 45-54: 11.8% Scotsdale — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 13.7% / 18.1%
Denmark — 55-64: 13.7% Scotsdale — 55-64: 18.1%
65-74 15.7% / 19.3%
Denmark — 65-74: 15.7% Scotsdale — 65-74: 19.3%
75-84 10.1% / 7.0%
Denmark — 75-84: 10.1% Scotsdale — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 4.0% / 2.5%
Denmark — 85+: 4.0% Scotsdale — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Denmark 53.9% lone person
Denmark — Lone Person: 53.9% Denmark — Couple Families: 25.7% Denmark — One Parent Families: 15.6% Denmark — Group Household: 4.0% Denmark — Other Families: 0.8%
Scotsdale 36.0% lone person
Scotsdale — Lone Person: 36.0% Scotsdale — Couple Families: 54.7% Scotsdale — One Parent Families: 9.3% Scotsdale — Group Household: 0.0% Scotsdale — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Denmark 30.0% renting
Denmark — Owned Outright: 44.4% Denmark — Mortgage: 25.6% Denmark — Renting: 30.0%
Scotsdale 12.5% renting
Scotsdale — Owned Outright: 56.9% Scotsdale — Mortgage: 30.6% Scotsdale — Renting: 12.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Denmark Scotsdale
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 15.1%
Denmark — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Scotsdale — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 11.1% / 15.5%
Denmark — Bachelor Degree: 11.1% Scotsdale — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 7.2%
Denmark — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Scotsdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 4.7%
Denmark — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Scotsdale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.0%
Denmark — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Scotsdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

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.

Denmark Scotsdale
England 10.6% / 10.8%
Denmark — England: 10.6% Scotsdale — England: 10.8%
New Zealand 2.1% / 1.5%
Denmark — New Zealand: 2.1% Scotsdale — New Zealand: 1.5%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.9%
Denmark — South Africa: 1.2% Scotsdale — South Africa: 0.9%
Netherlands 0.8% / 0.9%
Denmark — Netherlands: 0.8% Scotsdale — Netherlands: 0.9%
Scotland 0.9% / —
Denmark — Scotland: 0.9% Scotsdale — Scotland: not among its largest
India — / 0.9%
Denmark — India: not among its largest Scotsdale — India: 0.9%
Malaysia — / 0.9%
Denmark — Malaysia: not among its largest Scotsdale — Malaysia: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Denmark 93.2% houses
Denmark — Houses: 93.2% Denmark — Townhouses: 5.5% Denmark — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Scotsdale 99.4% houses
Scotsdale — Houses: 99.4% Scotsdale — Townhouses: 1.8% Scotsdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Denmark Scotsdale
Median house price $760,000 $1,277,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $361,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 37 sales
 —

Development activity

Denmark Scotsdale
New dwellings approved 54
across Denmark
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
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.

Denmark Scotsdale
Houses 4.2%
$700/wk on $872K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Denmark Scotsdale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 42% of WA
Schools Higher than 14% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of WA Higher than 52% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of WA —

Liveability

Denmark is more walkable (21 vs 0); Scotsdale scores higher overall (51 vs 32).

Denmark Scotsdale
Grade C B
Score 32/100 51/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Scotsdale carries more bushfire risk (68 vs 0); Denmark carries more flood risk (42 vs 0).

Denmark Scotsdale
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
68/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Low
16/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Denmark Scotsdale
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Denmark

  • Kwoorabup Community School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Denmark Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Denmark Senior High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Scotsdale

  • Golden Hill Steiner School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Denmark Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Denmark Scotsdale
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 0
Parks & reserves 9
same for both
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Denmark Scotsdale
Walkability score 21/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 418.1 km 417.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 298 min 311 min
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 6333
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 6333
same for both

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.

Denmark Scotsdale
Car (driver) 72.4% / 55.9%
Denmark — Car (driver): 72.4% Scotsdale — Car (driver): 55.9%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 32.7%
Denmark — Worked from Home: 12.8% Scotsdale — Worked from Home: 32.7%
Walked Only 7.0% / 9.4%
Denmark — Walked Only: 7.0% Scotsdale — Walked Only: 9.4%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 2.0%
Denmark — Car (passenger): 5.7% Scotsdale — Car (passenger): 2.0%
Bicycle 1.2% / —
Denmark — Bicycle: 1.2% Scotsdale — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.4%).

Setting

Denmark Scotsdale
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 105 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km 12.9 km

NBN connectivity

Denmark Scotsdale
Connectivity score 55/100 27/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
1,719 premises
 0%
283 premises

Climate

Denmark Scotsdale
Annual rainfall 619 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Denmark Scotsdale
Average residential rate $2,478/yr
same for both
Council Denmark
same for both

Federal electorate

Denmark Scotsdale
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Denmark Scotsdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Denmark

Acreage Retirees

Scotsdale

Retirees Rural

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