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Scottsdale vs West Scottsdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Scottsdale profile · West Scottsdale profile

Scottsdale West Scottsdale

Scottsdale and West Scottsdale are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different layouts. Scottsdale is a developed hub where 83.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and it is very walkable. In contrast, West Scottsdale is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service. There are also notable social gaps: children under 15 are far more common in Scottsdale (16.4% compared to 5.3%), while residents are far older in West Scottsdale, where the typical age is 57.

Both areas sit near the national figure for children under 15, with Scottsdale's share just a little below the Australian average. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.2) and nearly identical weekly family incomes. While West Scottsdale has a much higher share of homes owned outright (53.8% versus 40.9% in Scottsdale), the two areas have remained closely matched in their general household scales and health profiles.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Scottsdale Population: 2,351 larger in Scottsdale No car: 6.1 pts higher in Scottsdale Participation: 17.4 pts higher in West Scottsdale 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in West Scottsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +2,351 larger in Scottsdale gap steady
2,408 81st pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +10 yrs older in West Scottsdale gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +1.2 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
4.1% 68th pct 5.3% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +4.8 pts higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing
27.6% 81st pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +11.2 pts higher in Scottsdale gap widening
16.4% 45th pct 5.3% 8th pct
De facto in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +7.4 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
13.4% 59th pct 20.8% 88th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 22.8%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 5.3%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 34.5%
33.2% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
9.3% Divorced +12.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.2% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Scottsdale West Scottsdale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +7.2 pts higher in Scottsdale gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 96.5%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 61.4%
45.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 42.1%
8.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% German ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +2.2 pts higher in Scottsdale gap steady
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +0.1 pts higher in Scottsdale gap steady
0.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +8.7 pts higher in Scottsdale gap widening
45.6% 66th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
45.6% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 36.8%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +5.7 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
27.0% 10th pct 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +1.4 pts higher in Scottsdale gap steady
6.9% 18th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale
5.05 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +1 more in Scottsdale
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +14 larger in Scottsdale
247 42nd pct 233 41st pct
ICSEA in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +16 higher in West Scottsdale
923 14th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.2%
27.0% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 32.0%
9.6% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.9% Agriculture & environment +26.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.6% Society & culture +19.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.4% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +$69 higher in West Scottsdale gap steady
$543 17th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +$347 higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
$965 12th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +$17 higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing
$1,317 16th pct $1,300 15th pct
High earners in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +4.1 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 7.3% 46th pct
High-income homes in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +5.7 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
5.9% 18th pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 11.5%
2.3% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 40.0%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +0.5 pts higher in West Scottsdale
38.1% 87th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +7.7 pts higher in West Scottsdale
11.6% 80th pct 19.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6.3 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
9.5% 88th pct 15.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.6% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.9% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%
3.9% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +9.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
21.5% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
6.2% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6.8 pts higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing
21.3% 64th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +1.5 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +8.1 pts higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 14.5% 12th pct
Defence service in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +3.7 pts higher in Scottsdale
3.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6.9 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap steady
24.0% 49th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +95 larger in Scottsdale
98 86th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +7 yrs older in West Scottsdale
36 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale
36.4% 40th pct —
Unemployment in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale
7.5% 37th pct —
Median income in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +$25 higher in West Scottsdale
$550 39th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +$25 higher in West Scottsdale
$1,100 22nd pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale
3.1% 44th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +3.2 pts higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing
15.7% 75th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6.6 pts higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing
33.5% 81st pct 26.9% 61st pct

Family composition

36.1% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.7 pts 29.2%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +27.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
33.5% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 26.9%
11.9% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +$30 higher in West Scottsdale
$210 28th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +$65 higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
$1,018 15th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +24.6 pts higher in Scottsdale gap widening
24.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +13.0 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
40.9% 49th pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +7.0 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap steady
93.0% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +17.4 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
74.9% 38th pct 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.6% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 80.8%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 +39.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
37.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6.1 pts higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +4.5 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 10.8% 30th pct
PT commute in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +0.4 pts higher in Scottsdale gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +5 more in Scottsdale
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +2.08 more in Scottsdale
2.08 66th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +35.7 more in Scottsdale
35.7 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +3 more in Scottsdale
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +45 longer in West Scottsdale
9 44th pct 54 82nd pct
Drive to city in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6 longer in West Scottsdale
159 91st pct 165 93rd pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.4 pts 54.1%
6.3% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.3% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 19.2%
32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 30.8%
10.0% 4 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.0% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +3.5 pts higher in Scottsdale gap widening
29.8% 46th pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale
6.4% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +4.9 pts higher in Scottsdale gap narrowing
4.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +17.4 pts higher in West Scottsdale gap widening
49.8% 21st pct 67.3% 73rd pct
Full-time in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6.8 pts higher in Scottsdale gap widening
55.4% 36th pct 48.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +22.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
18.7% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 16.2%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6.1 higher in Scottsdale
6.1 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6.0 more in Scottsdale
6.0 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +79.4 pts higher in Scottsdale
79.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +83.2 pts higher in Scottsdale
83.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +72.1 pts higher in Scottsdale
72.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +49.7 pts higher in Scottsdale
49.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +83.7 pts higher in Scottsdale
83.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +68.9 pts higher in Scottsdale
68.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +26.2 more in Scottsdale
26.2 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +4 higher in Scottsdale
5 66th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Scottsdalein West Scottsdale +6.7 pts higher in West Scottsdale
5.6% 49th pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scottsdale vs West Scottsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60592/scottsdale/vs/SAL60740/west-scottsdale