Moving to Scone NSW 2337
What the official numbers say about living in Scone — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,507 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Scone grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,478 → 5,824 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Filipino, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Scone scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Scone, 300 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Scone Airport, 3.6 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 205 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Scone profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Scone Public School 150 m · Scone Grammar School 450 m · St Mary's Primary School 1 km · Scone High School 1.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Coles 450 m
Parks and reserves: Scone Park 300 m · Elizabeth Park 400 m · White Park 700 m · Rotary Heritage Park 950 m · Anniversary Park 1.1 km · Amaroo Park 1.5 km · Kater Park 2.2 km · Sheedy Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Scone, most often seen first: Galah · Australian Magpie · Red-rumped Parrot · Magpie-lark · Eastern Rosella · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Scone, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scone here | 5,824 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Aberdeen | 2,051 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Muswellbrook | 12,272 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Murrurundi | 945 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| Denman | 1,821 | — | 3/10 | 29% |
| Merriwa | 1,825 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Wattle Ponds | 1,193 | — | 8/10 | 31% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Upper Hunter Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2337 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Scone profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,478 people to 5,824. It sits about 205 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Scone station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Upper Hunter Shire council, and the federal seat is New England.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Aberdeen · Muswellbrook · Murrurundi · Denman · Merriwa · Wattle Ponds.
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