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Scotts Flat

NSW 2330 · Singleton

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

Population
43

ABS 2021

Postcode
2330

Scotts Flat, New South Wales

Property market insights for Scotts Flat

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Scotts Flat NSW

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$267$266$266$26520182018201820182018

Crime and safety

Is Scotts Flat safe?

The overall rate for Scotts Flat is 875 offences per 100,000 residents — 73% below the Rest of NSW 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 Scotts Flat.

Overall crime rate

875

offences per 100,000 residents

73% belowRest of NSW

Scotts FlatRest of NSW: 3,298

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Scotts Flat?

Scotts Flat NSW 2330 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

43 people call Scotts Flat home, with an average of 2.1 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
43
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$3,467 / month
2021 household rent
$233 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 157.0%Below
15–3446.5%Above
35–540.0%Below
55–7432.6%Above
75 and over18.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses131.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright20.0%Below
Paying a mortgage20.0%Below
Renting60.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car23.8%Below
Two cars19.0%Below
Three or more28.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.7%Above
Drove to work54.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Scotts Flat

22.7% of workers in Scotts Flat worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

16.3% of people in Scotts Flat described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Scotts Flat

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Scotts Flat NSW 2330.

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

7.0% of Scotts Flat's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

5 family households lived in Scotts Flat; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

60.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Scotts Flat had 43 residents at the 2021 Census.

34.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

51.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 131.3% of occupied private dwellings in Scotts Flat.

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 Scotts Flat?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

20.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

20.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

60.0% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

The average household in Scotts Flat had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 14.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

22.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

54.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW 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 Scotts Flat?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 NSW rate.

One-car households formed 23.8% of the total.

47.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.1% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

83.7% 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 Scotts Flat residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Scotts Flat's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 81.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 48.8% of ancestry responses in Scotts Flat.

Australian ancestry made up 32.6% 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 Scotts Flat?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 31.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% 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 Scotts Flat?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

52.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 7.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

48.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.3% reported asthma, 11.6% arthritis and 11.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Scotts Flat?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 $3,467.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $233 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 22.7% in Scotts Flat, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 20.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 60.0% in Scotts Flat, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Scotts Flat

Is Scotts Flat 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 Scotts Flat good for families?

The Census counted 5 local families, and 7.0% 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 Scotts Flat?

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 Scotts Flat

1 streets in Scotts Flat

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

  • Scotts Flat Rd

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