Scone, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Scone NSW is 5,824 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scone is $802 per week ($41,704 per year). Median rent in Scone is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Scone has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Scone has a population density of 54 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scone is England. The most common religion is No religion (30.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scone is $1,603.

There were 125 recorded offences in Scone in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

Population
5,824
Census 2021
Median income
$802/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Scone vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Scone is $802 a week, 5% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 938th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $95 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSconeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$802/wk$765/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,507/wk$1,704/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$385/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,603/mo$1,965/mo −18%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Scone, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Scone Population

5,824 residents at the 2021 Census.

Scone Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$802/wk
$41,704 per year
Ranked 3,593 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,603/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Scone Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,507/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Scone against your income

About $6,530 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,217/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Scone Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
966
avg ICSEA score
1,546
total students
Scone Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 692 students
1025
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 138 students
1002
ICSEA
Scone Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
943
ICSEA
Scone High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 316 students
894
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Scone Map

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Scone, New South Wales: 32.0584°S, 150.8464°E

Scone Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Scone

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,865) Female 50.8% (2,961)

Population Density

54
people per km²
5,824 people · 108.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,056
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
China
1.8%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
1.1%
Ireland
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
Brazil
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Cantonese
0.4%
Portuguese
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
German
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.6%
English
42.9%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
10.5%
Australian Aboriginal
6.6%
German
3.8%
Chinese
2.4%
Italian
1.8%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
0.9%
New Zealander
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
30.5%
Anglican
28.3%
Catholic
23.3%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Baptist
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.3% 2,119
Separated
3.6% 168
Divorced
9.7% 452
Widowed
7.1% 331
Never married
34.3% 1,606

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children
29.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.2%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Scone

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,286 occupied private dwellings in Scone at the 2021 Census, 30.4% were rented, 31.5% owned outright and 33.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 60 dwellings
Owned outright
31.5% 720 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.7% 771 dwellings
Rented
30.4% 695 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
14.9%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
33.1%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Scone

Employment

Employed full-time
43.3% 1,853 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 810 people
Unemployed
2.2% 93 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 1,525 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.6%
Managers
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Labourers
10.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Sales Workers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Walked only
3.7%
Bicycle
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.6%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.2%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Health
13.3%
Education
11.1%
Society & Culture
9.5%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%
Information Technology
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.2%
Secondary: Government
14.1%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Secondary: Catholic
12.0%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
494
Asthma
224
Arthritis
193
Diabetes
162
Heart disease
138
Lung condition
122
Cancer
88
Stroke
60
Kidney disease
46
Dementia
39

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 510
Did not provide
88.3% 3,854

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 654
Not a volunteer
85.0% 3,717

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.8% 124
Never served
97.1% 4,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
96
2011: 2015
104
2016
26
2017
30
2018
53
2019
116
2020
29
2021
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.3%
moved in the last year
45.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,502
Moved from NSW
456
Moved: same area (SA2)
374
Moved from overseas
50
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.9%
Step family: no other children
13.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Other couple: children only
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Scone Crime Statistics

125 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
39
Other Against Person
22
Other Against Property
22
Property Damage
14
Assault
13
Sexual Offences
5
Weapons
4
Traffic
4
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Scone

The closest suburb to Scone is Aberdeen (NSW), 13.4 km away.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scone

What is the population of Scone NSW?

The population of Scone NSW is 5,824 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 54 people per km². Scone is ranked #1,350 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scone?

The median personal income in Scone NSW is $802 per week, or $41,704 per year. The median household income is $1,507 per week. Family income is $2,056 per week. Scone is ranked #3,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scone?

Median rent in Scone NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Scone ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scone NSW is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scone?

The median age in Scone NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scone a good suburb to live in?

Scone is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,824. The median income is $802/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13518. All dollar figures in AUD.