Scotsdale is a rural locality in Western Australia, 418 km from Perth CBD, around 5 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 529; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $79,924 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 16.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Scotsdale is characterised by high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. Of 2 schools within the locality boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Scotsdale a good place to live?
Scotsdale scores a B (51/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 417.6 km · 311 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $1.28M
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 68/100 · Crime 16/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 52 · 529 residents
Liveability Rating
51 / 100 · Ranked #239 in WAEach bar is Scotsdale's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Scotsdale?
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Our score
51 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataScotsdale's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.28 million, roughly 50% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,277,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025138 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6333.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
15 active Airbnb listings: 15 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 6.8% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Two schools serve Scotsdale, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Golden Hill Steiner School leads the pack.
- • 300 students across 2 schools (avg 150)
- • Sectors: 1 Independent, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 1024-1061, median 1042 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Golden Hill Steiner School (157 students)
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Scotsdale is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Scotsdale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 283
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Denmark: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Scotsdale is home to 529 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $80,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
529
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$79,924/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$38,532/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
29.8%
Total Dwellings
168
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.5%
Houses
99.4%
Rental Stress
19.5%
Mortgage Stress
32.5%
Work From Home
32.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 62.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.4%
- Employment Rate
- 55.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 43.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 239).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,478 a year through Denmark based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Denmark
In the year to August 2026, 54 new dwellings were approved across Denmark. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Barker, 44.8 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 105 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 12.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 619 mm
- 87 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.5°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.9°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.1 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Ethanol · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 6333, 57 of 6,283 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (97 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6333, 1,253 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,274 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 73 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $1,277,500 this is $477,500 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rick Wilson | 36.7% | 63.3% | -6.6 |
| 2022 | Rick Wilson | 43.0% | 57.0% | -8.4 |
| 2019 | Rick Wilson | 35.5% | 64.5% | -0.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bevan Eatts The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bevan Eatts NP | 51.8% |
| 2021 | Jane Kelsbie ALP | 51.3% |
| 2017 | Terry Redman NP | 63.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Scotsdale?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 529 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Scotsdale
Is Scotsdale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Scotsdale is low (16/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Scotsdale?
Scotsdale has a moderate recorded bushfire history (68/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Scotsdale a good place to live?
Scotsdale has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (51/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Scotsdale?
Scotsdale, WA had a population of 529 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Scotsdale, WA?
The postcode for Scotsdale, WA is 6333.
How far is Scotsdale from Perth?
Scotsdale is 418 km from Perth CBD by road, about 311 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Scotsdale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Scotsdale was $79,924 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Scotsdale?
There are too few current rental listings in Scotsdale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Scotsdale?
The median age of residents in Scotsdale was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Scotsdale at risk of bushfire?
Scotsdale has a moderate recorded bushfire history (68/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Scotsdale?
There are 2 schools inside the Scotsdale boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Scotsdale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Scotsdale, Mount Barker (44.8 km away), summer days average 26.5°C, winter nights 6.9°C, and 619 mm of rain a year over 87 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Scotsdale?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Scotsdale belong to?
Scotsdale sits within the Denmark local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Scotsdale?
The average residential rates bill through Denmark is $2,478 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Scotsdale?
Across Denmark, 54 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Scotsdale in?
Scotsdale sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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