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The quick read on

Scotsdale

WA 6333 · Denmark

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

Median house
$1,760,000

latest suburb median

Population
529

ABS 2021

Postcode
6333

Scotsdale, Western Australia

Property market insights for Scotsdale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Scotsdale WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,760,000

Up 46.9% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$2.08m
3 bed
$1.39m
4 bed
$2.22m

Median rent trend for houses

$402$401$401$40020232023202320232024

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Scotsdale, WA is currently $1,760,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Scotsdale has a 12-month growth rate of 46.9% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,080,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,390,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,220,000 in Scotsdale.

Crime and safety

Is Scotsdale safe?

The overall rate for Scotsdale is 16,256 offences per 100,000 residents — 81% above the Rest of WA 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 Scotsdale.

Overall crime rate

16,256

offences per 100,000 residents

81% aboveRest of WA

ScotsdaleRest of WA: 9,006

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Scotsdale?

Scotsdale WA 6333 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

529 people call Scotsdale home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,537 a week.

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

Population
529
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.7%In line
15–3411.2%Below
35–5422.3%Below
55–7437.4%Above
75 and over9.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.8%Above
Townhouses1.8%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.9%Above
Paying a mortgage30.6%Below
Renting12.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car19.6%Below
Two cars38.7%In line
Three or more38.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.6%Above
Drove to work47.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.9%Above

What stands out in Scotsdale

27.6% of workers in Scotsdale worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

10.8% of Scotsdale residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

54.6% of people in Scotsdale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Scotsdale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Scotsdale WA 6333.

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

19.7% of Scotsdale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.

136 family households lived in Scotsdale; 34.6% were couple families and 5.9% were one-parent families.

32.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

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

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

Scotsdale had 529 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 98.8% of occupied private dwellings in Scotsdale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.8% 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 Scotsdale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

30.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.5% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

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

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

The average household in Scotsdale had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 18.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 47.6%, while 23.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

27.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

47.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Scotsdale?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 WA rate.

One-car households formed 19.6% of the total.

76.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

63.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.9% reported a different address.

22.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

83.4% of residents used only English at home.

1.5% 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 Scotsdale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

22.9% of Scotsdale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 48.8% of ancestry responses in Scotsdale.

Australian ancestry made up 33.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

18.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 32.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 7.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 57.8%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

23.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

50.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.8% reported asthma, 11.2% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

25.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,537 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 27.6% in Scotsdale, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 56.9% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 12.5% in Scotsdale, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Scotsdale

Is Scotsdale expensive?

The median house price is $1,760,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Scotsdale good for families?

The Census counted 136 local families, and 19.7% 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 Scotsdale?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,390,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Scotsdale

47 streets in Scotsdale

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

  • Abernethy Court
  • Barnes Rd
  • Barry Rd
  • Boobook Cl
  • Bowman Cl
  • Champion Ln
  • Churchill Rd
  • Church Rd
  • Denmark-Mount Barker Rd
  • East River Rd
  • Freds Rd
  • Glenrowan Rd
  • Hamilton Rd
  • Harewood Rd
  • Hicks Rd
  • Hodgsons Rd
  • Hovea Rd
  • Howe Rd
Show all 47 streets
  • Lantzke Rd
  • Mchenry Ln
  • Mcintyre Rd
  • Mclean Rd
  • Mcleod Rd
  • Mcnabb Rd
  • Mcness Rd
  • Mount Leay Rd
  • Mount Lindesay Rd
  • Nekel Rd
  • Nutcracker Rd
  • Old School Rd
  • Osborne Rd
  • Powleys Rd
  • Redman Rd
  • Riche Rd
  • Richmund Rd
  • Riverbend Ln
  • Roberts Road
  • Scotsdale Rd
  • Settlers Rd
  • Silver Rd
  • South Coast Hwy
  • Stan Rd
  • Suttons Rd
  • Tulley Rd
  • Walter Rd
  • Watson Rd
  • Williams Rd

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