$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Scone · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Scone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 82.7% of all homes in Scone, far more than the national figure. This is a place where most families live in detached housing, with nearly 80% of residences having three or more bedrooms. While the area has a high proportion of renters, overall housing costs remain well below the state and national averages.
$290
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Scone — higher than 56% of areas.
| Scone | $290 |
|---|---|
| 2337, NSW | $290 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also lower than the state and national averages, with the typical monthly payment of $1,517 sitting well below the New South Wales figure.
$1,517 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Scone, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Scone, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.9% of households renting. This is a little above the Australian average, while the proportion of people who own their home outright has fallen slightly since 2011.
32.9% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 51.6%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Scone splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state. Large homes are the norm, with 79.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.6%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Scone, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Scone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Scone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114028/scone/topic/housing-dwellings