Scotsdale vs Shadforth

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Scotsdale, about half of households are couple families. In Shadforth, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Scotsdale: a median of $1.28 million, against $1.16 million in Shadforth, though rent is higher in Shadforth. On these figures, Scotsdale tends to suit people living alone.

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

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 26/100)
  • But Shadforth is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 64%)

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

First-home buyers

Shadforth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,160,000 vs $1,277,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Scotsdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Scotsdale sits closer to the CBD (417.6 km vs 425.7 km)
  • Shadforth has a shorter drive in (304 min vs 311 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Scotsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 26/100)

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 4.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Scotsdale Shadforth
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.

Scotsdale Shadforth
Walkability 0 / 0
Scotsdale — Walkability: 0/100 Shadforth — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 84 / 74
Scotsdale — Safety: 84/100 Shadforth — Safety: 74/100
Low fire risk 32 / 48
Scotsdale — Low fire risk: 32/100 Shadforth — Low fire risk: 48/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Scotsdale — Low flood risk: 100/100 Shadforth — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Shadforth has more residents (715 vs 529); Shadforth rents higher ($340/wk vs $300/wk).

Scotsdale Shadforth
Population 529 715
+35% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.3% +4.1%
Median age 52 50
Median household income $79,924/yr
+11% vs other
 $70,772/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk $340/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Scotsdale Shadforth
0-4 6.8% / 4.9%
Scotsdale — 0-4: 6.8% Shadforth — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 12.9% / 15.9%
Scotsdale — 5-14: 12.9% Shadforth — 5-14: 15.9%
15-19 3.4% / 5.2%
Scotsdale — 15-19: 3.4% Shadforth — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 1.3% / 0.6%
Scotsdale — 20-24: 1.3% Shadforth — 20-24: 0.6%
25-34 6.4% / 5.0%
Scotsdale — 25-34: 6.4% Shadforth — 25-34: 5.0%
35-44 9.8% / 11.0%
Scotsdale — 35-44: 9.8% Shadforth — 35-44: 11.0%
45-54 12.5% / 15.1%
Scotsdale — 45-54: 12.5% Shadforth — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 18.1% / 14.8%
Scotsdale — 55-64: 18.1% Shadforth — 55-64: 14.8%
65-74 19.3% / 18.6%
Scotsdale — 65-74: 19.3% Shadforth — 65-74: 18.6%
75-84 7.0% / 8.1%
Scotsdale — 75-84: 7.0% Shadforth — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 2.5% / 1.0%
Scotsdale — 85+: 2.5% Shadforth — 85+: 1.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Scotsdale 54.7% couple families
Scotsdale — Couple Families: 54.7% Scotsdale — Lone Person: 36.0% Scotsdale — One Parent Families: 9.3% Scotsdale — Group Household: 0.0%
Shadforth 56.5% couple families
Shadforth — Couple Families: 56.5% Shadforth — Lone Person: 24.4% Shadforth — One Parent Families: 16.8% Shadforth — Group Household: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Scotsdale 12.5% renting
Scotsdale — Owned Outright: 56.9% Scotsdale — Mortgage: 30.6% Scotsdale — Renting: 12.5%
Shadforth 10.3% renting
Shadforth — Owned Outright: 57.1% Shadforth — Mortgage: 32.6% Shadforth — Renting: 10.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Scotsdale Shadforth
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 18.2%
Scotsdale — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Shadforth — Bachelor Degree: 18.2%
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 13.3%
Scotsdale — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Shadforth — Certificate III & IV: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.8%
Scotsdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Shadforth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / 6.2%
Scotsdale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Shadforth — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 2.2%
Scotsdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Shadforth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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.

Scotsdale Shadforth
England 10.8% / 12.3%
Scotsdale — England: 10.8% Shadforth — England: 12.3%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.0%
Scotsdale — New Zealand: 1.5% Shadforth — New Zealand: 2.0%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.3%
Scotsdale — South Africa: 0.9% Shadforth — South Africa: 1.3%
Scotland — / 1.1%
Scotsdale — Scotland: not among its largest Shadforth — Scotland: 1.1%
Germany — / 1.1%
Scotsdale — Germany: not among its largest Shadforth — Germany: 1.1%
India 0.9% / —
Scotsdale — India: 0.9% Shadforth — India: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.9% / —
Scotsdale — Malaysia: 0.9% Shadforth — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Scotsdale 99.4% houses
Scotsdale — Houses: 99.4% Scotsdale — Townhouses: 1.8% Scotsdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Shadforth 96.2% houses
Shadforth — Houses: 96.2% Shadforth — Townhouses: 1.7% Shadforth — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Scotsdale Shadforth
Median house price $1,277,500 $1,160,000
Median unit price — $700,000
Median land price — $486,086
Typical days to sell (houses) — 60 days
from 9 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within WA

Scotsdale Shadforth
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 29% of WA Higher than 39% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 52% of WA Higher than 56% of WA

Liveability

Scotsdale Shadforth
Grade B
same for both
Score 51/100 53/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Shadforth carries more crime risk (26 vs 16); Scotsdale carries more bushfire risk (68 vs 52).

Scotsdale Shadforth
Bushfire Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime Low
16/100
 Low
26/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
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

Scotsdale Shadforth
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Scotsdale

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

Schools in Shadforth

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

Amenities in the suburb

Scotsdale Shadforth
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 9 1
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Shadforth sits further from the CBD (425.7 km vs 417.6 km).

Scotsdale Shadforth
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 417.6 km 425.7 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 311 min 304 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.

Scotsdale Shadforth
Car (driver) 55.9% / 69.8%
Scotsdale — Car (driver): 55.9% Shadforth — Car (driver): 69.8%
Worked from Home 32.7% / 19.1%
Scotsdale — Worked from Home: 32.7% Shadforth — Worked from Home: 19.1%
Walked Only 9.4% / 3.8%
Scotsdale — Walked Only: 9.4% Shadforth — Walked Only: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 2.0% / 5.5%
Scotsdale — Car (passenger): 2.0% Shadforth — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Bus — / 1.7%
Scotsdale — Bus: not among its largest Shadforth — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.8%).

Setting

Scotsdale Shadforth
Elevation 105 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 219 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.9 km 6.3 km

NBN connectivity

Scotsdale Shadforth
Connectivity score 27/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
283 premises
 0%
428 premises

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Scotsdale

Retirees Rural

Shadforth

Retirees Rural

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