Moving to Scottsdale TAS 7260
What the official numbers say about living in Scottsdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $965 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Scottsdale shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,461 → 2,408 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Scottsdale scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 49.6 km south-west.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 192 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Scottsdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Scottsdale High School 800 m
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m
Parks and reserves: Childrens Reserve 300 m · Scottsdale War Memorial Park 400 m · Playground 500 m · Northeast Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Scottsdale, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Tasmanian Native-hen · Forest Raven · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Scottsdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale here | 2,408 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Bridport | 1,742 | — | 3/10 | 31% |
| Ravenswood | 3,804 | — | 1/10 | 38% |
| Waverley | 1,583 | — | 1/10 | 55% |
| St Leonards | 2,351 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
| Rocherlea | 1,033 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Mayfield | 1,525 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Dorset — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bass — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7260 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Scottsdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $210 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,461 people to 2,408. It sits about 192 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Dorset council, and the federal seat is Bass.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bridport · Ravenswood · Waverley · St Leonards · Rocherlea · Mayfield.
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