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TAS · Dorset Council
Scottsdale, 7260
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,497
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
47
Median income
$965/wk
Employment rate
47.3%
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Scottsdale is a regional smaller community in Dorset Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Hobart. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Period homes and older streetscapes are part of the appeal, with heritage detail still visible throughout.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Scottsdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Population (ERP)
2,497
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
0th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 20% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 2034th in Australia
- State rank
- 63rd in TAS
- Peer rank
- #5 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #31 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $350
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 10
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
2,497(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 72th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- +73
- Growth rank in TAS
- 72th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,500), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,408
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $965
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 90 of 1,080
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,018
- Employment rate
- 47.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 922 / 59 / 4 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 326
- Against the person
- 84
- Against property
- 221
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 130.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +40.3%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property221
- Offences Against The Person84
- Total Offences326
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 923.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Scottsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 939 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 233 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Scottsdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 908 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.28 William St
- No.65 George St
- No.66 George St
- No.66 George St
- Victoria St outside Woolworths Scottsdale
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 5 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 5 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.08
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.66
Food & drink(11)
- Cottage BakeryBakery
- Little Rivers BreweryBar
22 Victoria Street, Scottsdale
- Cafe RhubabaCafe
15 King Street, Scottsdale
- IndiCafe
24 George Street, Scottsdale
- Loud IronCafe
6 Victoria Street, Scottsdale
- North EatsCafe
24 King Street, Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Art Gallery CafeCafe
42 King Street, Scottsdale
- Kendalls Hotel MotelPub
18-24 George Street, Scottsdale
- Lords HotelPub
2 King Street, Scottsdale
- Anabel's of ScottsdaleRestaurant
46 King Street, Scottsdale
- SUN WAHRestaurant
4 George Street, Scottsdale
Shopping(4)
- McLennan's ButcheryButcher
7 Ellenor Street, Scottsdale
- IGAConvenience store
6 George Street, Scottsdale
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Scottsdale Mechanics InstituteCommunity centre
11 King Street, Scottsdale
Health & services(3)
- Scottsdale DentalDentist
10 Victoria Street, Scottsdale
- Galloways PharmacyPharmacy
15 King Street, Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Veterinary ServiceVeterinary
8 Charles Street, Scottsdale
Sport & outdoors(6)
- PlaygroundPark
- Playground (3)
- Sports centre (2)
Other(55)
- BWSAlcohol
18-24 George Street, Scottsdale
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
37 King Street, Scottsdale
- Big thumbs upAttraction
- Forest EcoCentreAttraction
- Commonwealth BankBank
18 King Street, Scottsdale
- WestpacBank
21 King Street, Scottsdale
- Red Dirt Cycle CompanyBicycle
- Northeast ParkCamp Site
- Eastside MotorsCar repair
10 Hedley Street, Scottsdale
- GoodyearCar repair
9 George Street, Scottsdale
- J&J Mechanical Tas Pty LtdCar repair
21 George Street, Scottsdale
- Dorset Car & Dog WashCar wash
6 King Street, Scottsdale
- Gilston InteriorsCarpet
22 King Street, Scottsdale
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
49 King Street, Scottsdale
- D & Me FashionClothes
18 King Street, Scottsdale
- Ellesmere Patisserie and ProvidoreCoffee
19 King Street, Scottsdale
- BegentsDepartment Store
34 King Street, Scottsdale
- Dorset CouncilEV charging
- Scottsdale Fire StationFire station
33 William Street, Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Florist & GiftsFlorist
33 King Street, Scottsdale
- Hair ArtHairdresser
3 King Street, Scottsdale
- Studio 56 Hair & BeautyHairdresser
26 King Street, Scottsdale
- TeazedHairdresser
24 King Street, Scottsdale
- Becks Mitre 10Hardware
8 Ellenor Street, Scottsdale
- Pump Jack BnB @ 10Hotel
10 Charles Street, Scottsdale
- Willow LodgeHotel
119 King Street, Scottsdale
- North East Rail TrailInformation
- Scottsdale History and SurroundsInformation
- Scottsdale Visitor Information CentreInformation
4 Alfred Street, Scottsdale
- North-East JewellersJewelry
28 King Street, Scottsdale
- In A Spin LaundromatLaundry
Unit 2A Hedley Street, Scottsdale
- KarismarMassage
37 Arthur Street, Scottsdale
- Scottsdale SuzukiMotorcycle
Ellenor Street, Scottsdale
- North Eastern AdvertiserNewsagent
Unit 24A King Street, Scottsdale
- Roses NewsagencyNewsagent
12 King Street, Scottsdale
- Parking (21)
- BPPetrol station
7 King Street, Scottsdale
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Hilltop Christian ChurchPlace of worship
6 Charles Street, Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Brethren HallPlace of worship
39 Arthur Street, Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
- Scottsdale Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Unit 14b King Street, Scottsdale
- St Barnabas Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Scottsdale Police StationPolice
6 Alfred Street, Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Post OfficePost office
27 King Street, Scottsdale
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Pins n ThingsSecond Hand
16 King Street, Scottsdale
- The Old Clock On The WallSecond Hand
- Shelter (2)
- Scottsdale Shoe ShopShoes
14 King Street, Scottsdale
- The Salvation Army Scottsdale CorpsSocial Facility
- Good SportsSports
53 King Street, Scottsdale
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
13 Victoria Street, Scottsdale
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Childrens ReservePark
- PlaygroundPark
- Scottsdale War Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Hilltop Christian Church
6 Charles Street, Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Brethren Hall
39 Arthur Street, Scottsdale
- Scottsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Scottsdale Uniting Church
Unit 14b King Street, Scottsdale
- St Barnabas Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Ochre Medical Centre Scottsdale (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- North Eastern Soldiers Memorial HospitalFosters RoadHospital
- North Eastern Soldiers Memorial HospitalHospital
- Ochre Medical Centre ScottsdaleFosters RoadHospital
- Scottsdale DentalVictoria StreetDentist
- Scottsdale General HospitalFosters RoadHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 55
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 296 mm · ~37 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 248 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
17 heritage places
- Anabels46 KING ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
- Anabels46 KING ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
- Anabels46 KING ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
- Beulah9 KING ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
- Clarrisa's6 ELLENOR ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
- Everton36 ARTHUR ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
- Former Post and Telegraph Office2 ALFRED ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
- Golf Club House97 GEORGE ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
- House10 CHRISTOPHER ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
- House / shop15 KING ST, SCOTTSDALE, 7260Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bass
- Member of Parliament
- Jess TEESDALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 80,378
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.0%Labor 58.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 27.1 km away).
Coalition 55.6%Labor 44.4%
13.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +12.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ScottsdaleLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- BranxholmLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)18.0 km away
- RingaroomaLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)19.7 km away
- BridportLabor 42.6% · Coalition 57.4% TPP (2025)21.3 km away
- DerbyLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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