Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Scarsdale suburb profile
Scarsdale, VIC · Postcode 3351
This Scarsdale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Scarsdale, VIC (postcode 3351). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Scarsdale with nearby suburbs.
Scarsdale at a glance
Population
855
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,548/wk
Median age
39
Scarsdale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+29% over 10 years
Population
855
was 744 in 2016
+111 · +14.9%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$30 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,548/wk
was $1,156/wk in 2016
+$392 · +33.9%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Scarsdale population growth · Scarsdale then and now
Scarsdale vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Scarsdale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.5% vs area
- Scarsdale$240/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-20.1% vs area
- Scarsdale$1,548/wk
- Nearby$1,769.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Scarsdale39
- Nearby40
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-27.9% vs area
- Scarsdale$608/wk
- Nearby$803.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Scarsdale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Scarsdale sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4984.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,034
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Scarsdale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Scarsdale, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Scarsdale people
- Population
- 855
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 12.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Scarsdale income
- Median household income
- $1,548/wk
- Median personal income
- $608/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Scarsdale housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,473/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.1%
- Mortgaged
- 48.1%
- Rented
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Scarsdale work
- Employment to population
- 54.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3351)
Compare Scarsdale with nearby suburbs
Scarsdale in numbers
Scarsdale had 855 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 12.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.1% own their home outright, 48.1% are paying a mortgage, 4.4% rent. Separate houses make up 86.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,548/wk, 13% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 39.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.9% (from 744 to 855). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $240/wk (+14.3%).
Scarsdale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Scarsdale, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Scarsdale was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Scarsdale, VIC?
- Scarsdale had 855 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Scarsdale?
- Median household income in Scarsdale was $1,548/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Scarsdale?
- 4.4% of occupied homes in Scarsdale were rented, 32.1% were owned outright and 48.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Scarsdale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Scarsdale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne