Scottsdale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,470 people were usually resident in Scottsdale: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Scottsdale were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Scottsdale were Australian citizens, 5.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Scottsdale were married, 8.9% were either separated or divorced, 10.8% were widowed and 28.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.5% of people usually resident in Scottsdale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.4%, United States of America 0.2% and Canada 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Scottsdale were Anglican 39.3%, No Religion 18.1%, Catholic 8.9%, Uniting Church 7.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Scottsdale were German 0.3%, Swahili 0.2% and Filipino 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,069 people aged 15 years and over in Scottsdale were in the labour force. Of these 60.5% worked full-time, 28.4% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 813 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Scottsdale were Labourers 23.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.4%, Managers 13.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Professionals 8.1% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Scottsdale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 15.4%, School Education 5.0%, Road Freight Transport 5.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.3% and Forestry and Logging 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Scottsdale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $362, the median family income was $936 and the median household income was $697.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 660 families in Scottsdale: of these 45.5% were couple families without children, 41.2% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 985 occupied private dwellings were counted in Scottsdale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Scottsdale, 93.1% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Scottsdale, 39.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.6% were owned with a mortgage and 22.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Scottsdale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 16.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Scottsdale, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $758. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Scottsdale, 66.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.