North Scottsdale vs Scottsdale

North Scottsdale is a much smaller community with 145 residents compared to Scottsdale's 2408, and offers notably higher median household income at $68,224 versus $50,180. Scottsdale is closer to the CBD at 257.7 km and has a slightly higher walkability score of 15, while North Scottsdale carries a higher bushfire risk rating of 50 compared to 45. Both suburbs have similar median ages and rental costs, making the choice largely dependent on whether you prioritise income levels and a quieter setting or proximity to services and urban amenities.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • North Scottsdale has more separate houses rather than flats (106% vs 93%)
  • Scottsdale has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • North Scottsdale leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 22%)
  • Scottsdale has a bigger rental market to choose from (26% vs 16%)

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

Commuting to the city

Scottsdale

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (15/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (194 min vs 204 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (257.7 km vs 264.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Scottsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (15/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

North Scottsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.9% vs 1.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
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.

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Walkability 0 / 15
North Scottsdale — Walkability: 0/100 Scottsdale — Walkability: 15/100
Low fire risk 50 / 55
North Scottsdale — Low fire risk: 50/100 Scottsdale — Low fire risk: 55/100

Demographics

Scottsdale has more residents (2,408 vs 145); North Scottsdale has higher household incomes ($68,224 vs $50,180).

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Population 145 2,408
+1561% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.9% +1.5%
Median age 46 47
Median household income $68,224/yr
+26% vs other
 $50,180/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk $210/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
0-4 3.4% / 4.4%
North Scottsdale — 0-4: 3.4% Scottsdale — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 13.1% / 12.3%
North Scottsdale — 5-14: 13.1% Scottsdale — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 9.7% / 5.3%
North Scottsdale — 15-19: 9.7% Scottsdale — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.1% / 5.1%
North Scottsdale — 20-24: 4.1% Scottsdale — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 10.3% / 10.2%
North Scottsdale — 25-34: 10.3% Scottsdale — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 9.7% / 10.4%
North Scottsdale — 35-44: 9.7% Scottsdale — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 14.5% / 11.9%
North Scottsdale — 45-54: 14.5% Scottsdale — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 8.3% / 13.1%
North Scottsdale — 55-64: 8.3% Scottsdale — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 15.2% / 14.2%
North Scottsdale — 65-74: 15.2% Scottsdale — 65-74: 14.2%
75-84 7.6% / 8.8%
North Scottsdale — 75-84: 7.6% Scottsdale — 75-84: 8.8%
85+ 9.7% / 4.8%
North Scottsdale — 85+: 9.7% Scottsdale — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Scottsdale 45.0% lone person
North Scottsdale — Lone Person: 45.0% North Scottsdale — Couple Families: 42.5% North Scottsdale — One Parent Families: 12.5% North Scottsdale — Group Household: 0.0% North Scottsdale — Other Families: 0.0%
Scottsdale 49.1% lone person
Scottsdale — Lone Person: 49.1% Scottsdale — Couple Families: 31.8% Scottsdale — One Parent Families: 15.4% Scottsdale — Group Household: 2.5% Scottsdale — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Scottsdale 15.5% renting
North Scottsdale — Owned Outright: 51.7% North Scottsdale — Mortgage: 32.8% North Scottsdale — Renting: 15.5%
Scottsdale 26.1% renting
Scottsdale — Owned Outright: 43.4% Scottsdale — Mortgage: 30.5% Scottsdale — Renting: 26.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
England 2.1% / 2.3%
North Scottsdale — England: 2.1% Scottsdale — England: 2.3%
New Zealand — / 0.7%
North Scottsdale — New Zealand: not among its largest Scottsdale — New Zealand: 0.7%
Philippines — / 0.6%
North Scottsdale — Philippines: not among its largest Scottsdale — Philippines: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.5%
North Scottsdale — Germany: not among its largest Scottsdale — Germany: 0.5%
Netherlands — / 0.5%
North Scottsdale — Netherlands: not among its largest Scottsdale — Netherlands: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

Qualifications

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

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 15.9%
North Scottsdale — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Scottsdale — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 3.8%
North Scottsdale — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Scottsdale — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.8% / 4.2%
North Scottsdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8% Scottsdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.3%
North Scottsdale — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Scottsdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.7%
North Scottsdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Scottsdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Scottsdale 105.5% houses
North Scottsdale — Houses: 105.5% North Scottsdale — Townhouses: 0.0% North Scottsdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Scottsdale 93.0% houses
Scottsdale — Houses: 93.0% Scottsdale — Townhouses: 6.0% Scottsdale — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Median house price — $470,000
Median unit price — $365,000
Median land price — $485,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 65 days
from 38 sales

Zoning mix

North Scottsdale has more land zoned for conservation (34% vs 6%); Scottsdale has more rural and farming land (86% vs 66%).

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Rural and farming 66% 86%
Environmental 34% 6%
Industrial 0% 3%
Residential 0% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
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

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
New dwellings approved 18
across Dorset
same for both
Approvals change year on year -60%
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.

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Houses — 4.4%
$420/wk on $498K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 50% of TAS Higher than 21% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 46% of TAS Higher than 82% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 1% of TAS Higher than 2% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 32% of TAS Higher than 90% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 58% of TAS

Liveability

Scottsdale is more walkable (15 vs 0).

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Grade — D
Score — 34/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Bushfire Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
45/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in North Scottsdale

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Scottsdale

  • Scottsdale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Scottsdale High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 6
same for both
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 6
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 7 1

Mobility

North Scottsdale sits further from the CBD (264.4 km vs 257.7 km).

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Walkability score 0/100 15/100
Distance to Hobart 264.4 km
+3% vs other
 257.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 204 min 194 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 7260
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 7260
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.

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Car (driver) 70.6% / 81.1%
North Scottsdale — Car (driver): 70.6% Scottsdale — Car (driver): 81.1%
Worked from Home 29.4% / 7.2%
North Scottsdale — Worked from Home: 29.4% Scottsdale — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Walked Only — / 6.0%
North Scottsdale — Walked Only: not among its largest Scottsdale — Walked Only: 6.0%
Car (passenger) — / 4.9%
North Scottsdale — Car (passenger): not among its largest Scottsdale — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Bus — / 0.5%
North Scottsdale — Bus: not among its largest Scottsdale — Bus: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.1%).

Setting

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Elevation 120 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 169 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.6 km 19.8 km

NBN connectivity

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Connectivity score 26/100 89/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
59 premises
 84%
1,412 premises

Climate

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Annual rainfall 894 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Council rates

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Average residential rate $1,486/yr
same for both
Council Dorset
same for both

Federal electorate

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Division Bass
same for both
Member Jess Teesdale
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

North Scottsdale Scottsdale
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

North Scottsdale

Retirees Rural

Scottsdale

Acreage Affordable Retirees

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