Scottsdale · Urban Centre

Income in Scottsdale

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes in Scottsdale are far below the national figure, with the typical family earning $1,267. This makes the area's earnings much lower than most similar places. While incomes have risen slightly since 2011, they remain well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Scottsdale, Urban Centre

Where Scottsdale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$905 ▲ +7.7%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Scottsdale — lower than 86% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Scottsdale$905
7260, TAS $1,041
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person in Scottsdale earns $519 a week, which is well below the figures for Tasmania and Australia. Typical household income is also much lower than most areas at $905, though it has risen by $65 since 2011.

$519 ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $496
  • 2016: $442
  • 2021: $519

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$905 ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $840
  • 2016: $750
  • 2021: $905

Median total household income per week.

$1,267 ▲ +16.0%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,092
  • 2016: $1,003
  • 2021: $1,267

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average of 22.6%. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, as only 3.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Scottsdale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Scottsdale, Under $650 is the majority at 59%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Scottsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615021/scottsdale/topic/income