$210 —
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Scottsdale · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Scottsdale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $210 makes Scottsdale far more affordable than most other areas. The town is mostly made up of detached houses, with home costs sitting well below state and national figures. This affordability is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright.
$210
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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 Scottsdale — lower than 74% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $975 are far below the national figure. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas, though they have risen by $30 since 2016.
$975 ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $969
- 2021: $975
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Scottsdale, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 44%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Scottsdale, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 26.8% of households are renting, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
26.8% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.4% ▲ +22.6%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Scottsdale, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 92.6% of all homes. Most of these are larger dwellings, with 73.1% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
92.6% ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Scottsdale, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Scottsdale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Scottsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615021/scottsdale/topic/housing-dwellings