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The quick read on

North Scottsdale

TAS 7260 · Dorset

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
145

ABS 2021

Postcode
7260

North Scottsdale, Tasmania

Property market insights for North Scottsdale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Scottsdale TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212022202320252026

Crime and safety

Is North Scottsdale safe?

The overall rate for North Scottsdale is 20,305 offences per 100,000 residents — 71% above the Rest of Tas. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Scottsdale.

Overall crime rate

20,305

offences per 100,000 residents

71% aboveRest of Tas.

North ScottsdaleRest of Tas.: 11,845

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in North Scottsdale?

North Scottsdale TAS 7260 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

145 people call North Scottsdale home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,312 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
145
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.6%In line
15–3424.1%Above
35–5424.1%In line
55–7423.4%Below
75 and over17.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses111.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.7%Above
Paying a mortgage32.8%In line
Renting15.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car18.2%Below
Two cars25.5%Below
Three or more45.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.3%Above
Drove to work63.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in North Scottsdale

26.3% of workers in North Scottsdale worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

2.1% of North Scottsdale residents were born in England.

59.3% of people in North Scottsdale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Scottsdale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Scottsdale TAS 7260.

Is North Scottsdale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.6% of North Scottsdale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..

40 family households lived in North Scottsdale; 42.5% were couple families and 12.5% were one-parent families.

37.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of North Scottsdale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Scottsdale had 145 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

40.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in North Scottsdale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 111.5% of occupied private dwellings in North Scottsdale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in North Scottsdale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

32.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in North Scottsdale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North Scottsdale had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 32.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 41.8%, while 10.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in North Scottsdale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

26.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

63.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North Scottsdale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

One-car households formed 18.2% of the total.

70.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to North Scottsdale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.6% reported a different address.

7.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in North Scottsdale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were North Scottsdale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.6% of North Scottsdale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape North Scottsdale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.5% of ancestry responses in North Scottsdale.

Australian ancestry made up 50.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in North Scottsdale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 26.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.2% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in North Scottsdale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.6%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

32.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of North Scottsdale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

2.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.9% reported asthma, 10.3% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is North Scottsdale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

27.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Scottsdale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,312 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does North Scottsdale compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 26.3% in North Scottsdale, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 51.7% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 15.5% in North Scottsdale, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to North Scottsdale

Is North Scottsdale expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is North Scottsdale good for families?

The Census counted 40 local families, and 16.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in North Scottsdale?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around North Scottsdale

14 streets in North Scottsdale

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barnbougle Rd
  • Barnbougle Road
  • Bissetts Rd
  • Burnside Rd
  • Burrows Rd
  • Dornaufs Rd
  • Forester Rd
  • Jensens Rd
  • Lucky Strike Rd
  • Northolm Rd
  • North Scottsdale Rd
  • Old Waterhouse Rd
  • Priestleys Rd
  • Williams Rd

Keep exploring

Is North Scottsdale right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.