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Suburb profile ·Dorset LGA · TAS ·7260

Scottsdale TAS 7260

Scottsdale is in Dorset LGA, TAS, postcode 7260, with population 2,408.

The read

Income-first

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$450/wk
+27.8% YoY
Jul 2024 → Mar 2026 · 18 periods
TAS rental bonds · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$450
$255
Jul 2024Mar 2026
Why it fits

Gross yield screens at about 5.2%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

Median house
$450K
House median, latest period
6.2%YoY D2 vs AU
Median rent
$450/wk
Income-stretched rent market
27.8%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
5.2%
Strong yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
2,408
2K local footprint
D9 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Solar
426
15 added 12mo · 3MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$85/wk (-$4,410/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
9.0x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
47%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,018/mo, while renters pay about $1,950/mo — renting runs $932/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$450K
Household income · yr
$50K
Median rent · wk
$450
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,018
Gross yield
5.2%

Household income

$50K household · yr-26.4% vs TAS suburb median
Personal
$28K
Family
$68K
Household
$50K

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA924
Students493
Government2
  • Scottsdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 908
  • Scottsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 939

Full data detail

Scottsdale TAS — Property Data and Demographics

Located in Tasmania within the Dorset local government area, Scottsdale is a smaller residential area (postcode 7260). The area has roughly 2,408 residents and an older-leaning population, with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

Scottsdale has a median house price of $450,000, which has fallen by 6.2% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $483,000 (+6.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,018.

Scottsdale is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 924, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 bus stops.

Looking at the investment signals, Scottsdale shows a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($450K/$750K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -6.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield5.2% High Yield
Price vs State$450K/$750K Below Median
Affordability9.0x· Moderate
Price Momentum-6.2% Falling
Pop. Growth+0.8%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentTAS
Mortgage · mth$1,018
Rent · wk(Census)$210
Market rent · wk(March 2026)$450
Gross yield2.4%
Price / income9.0x
Population growth · Dorset LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)7,059
5-year growth+0.6% CAGR
YoY change+0.8%
20012025
Development · Dorset LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)15
Houses15
YoY change+0%
Employment · Dorset LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.3%
YoY change+0.3pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 7260ATO
Negatively geared62 (3.4% of filers)
Avg rental loss$4,583/yr
Landlords (rental income)180
Reported capital gains90
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population2,408
Median age47
Household size2.2
HH income · wk$965
Personal income · wk$543
Persons / bedroom0.7
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$45,353
Mean income$53,761
Earners4,212
YoY change+4.4%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)1/10
Education (IEO)1/10
Economic (IER)2/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)1/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets1
Pharmacies0
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations7
Cafes & dining8
woolworths1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops5
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Scottsdale has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Verify
Market rent
Department of Justice Tasmania · March 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 5 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Scottsdale FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Scottsdale in?

    Scottsdale is in the Dorset Local Government Area, TAS, postcode 7260. Council-level context for Dorset LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Scottsdale?

    The current median house price in Scottsdale, TAS is $450K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Scottsdale?

    The median weekly rent in Scottsdale is $450/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Scottsdale?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 52% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Scottsdale a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Scottsdale show: High Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Scottsdale?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Scottsdale data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.