Scotsdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Scotsdale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly every home in Scotsdale is a separate house, with 99.4% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape where home ownership is very high and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is a little above the national figure.

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Where Scotsdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +50.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Scotsdale — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Scotsdale$300
6333, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage payment is much higher than most areas, while typical weekly rents of $300 are well below the Australian figure of $375.

$300 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +80.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Scotsdale, $200–$349 is the majority at 85%; $350–$549 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Scotsdale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, with 54.2% of residents owning their place fully. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the state average.

11.9% ▼ -22.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.2% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.3%
  • 2016: 55.8%
  • 2021: 54.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Scotsdale, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all homes are separate houses, which is far above the national figure. While 74.4% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Western Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.4% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 74.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Scotsdale, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Scotsdale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Scotsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51332/scotsdale/topic/housing-dwellings