Scarsdale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,426 people were usually resident in Scarsdale: of these 50.7% were male and 49.3% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.2% of people usually resident in Scarsdale were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Scarsdale were Australian citizens, 12.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Scarsdale were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 28.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.8% of people usually resident in Scarsdale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, Germany 1.8%, New Zealand 1.1%, Scotland 1.0% and Netherlands 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Scarsdale were No Religion 27.1%, Catholic 22.2%, Anglican 15.0%, Uniting Church 6.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Scarsdale were German 0.6%, Macedonian 0.6%, Dutch 0.4%, Tongan 0.2% and Croatian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 618 people aged 15 years and over in Scarsdale were in the labour force. Of these 55.8% worked full-time, 29.4% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 408 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Scarsdale were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.1%, Labourers 15.2%, Professionals 12.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.2%, Sales Workers 10.6%, Managers 10.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.7% and Community and Personal Service Workers 9.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Scarsdale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.5%, School Education 4.2%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.2% and Building Installation Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Scarsdale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $352, the median family income was $892 and the median household income was $835.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 399 families in Scarsdale: of these 39.6% were couple families without children, 45.1% were couple families with children, 14.3% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 507 occupied private dwellings were counted in Scarsdale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Scarsdale, 99.2% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Scarsdale, 38.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 47.3% were owned with a mortgage and 7.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Scarsdale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 30.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Scarsdale, the median weekly rent was $125. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $800. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Scarsdale, 76.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.