Suburb in Golden Plains

Scarsdale, VIC

Scarsdale had a population of 855 at the 2021 Census (+14.9% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $1,548. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Scarsdale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Ballarat

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Scarsdale's population grew by 14.9% to 855, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.9%.

5.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 274 households.

The median household earns $1,548 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $240 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,473 a month.

14.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.0% use a language other than English at home. 58.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Scarsdale beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureScarsdaleVICAustralia
Population8556,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age39.038.038.0
Households2742,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting5.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,548$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$240$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,473$1,859$1,863
Born overseas14.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion58.8%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+14.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6632011
  2. 7442016
  3. 8552021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Scarsdale Victoria
Share of people by age, Scarsdale and Victoria
0–912.2%
10–1914.7%
20–299.4%
30–3913.7%
40–4915.1%
50–5914.2%
60–6912.7%
70–795.7%
80+1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Scarsdale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.0%
  2. English38.3%
  3. Irish13.6%
  4. Scottish9.9%
  5. German5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.8%
  2. Filipino0.5%
  3. Malayalam0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. New Zealand1.8%
  3. Malta1.0%
  4. Germany0.5%
  5. the Netherlands0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Scarsdale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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