Scone
NSWScone is a declining suburb in NSW with 5,824 residents.
- SAL code
- 13518
- SA2
- 106041128
- Population
- 5,824
- LGA
- Upper Hunter
Scone, NSW had 5,824 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,603 a month. Around 68.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 35.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,824
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.7%
3yr: -0.7% · 10yr: -0.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,507/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?4
1 long day, 1 family
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Upper Hunter · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Scone (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Scone suburb alone is ~5,824 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,388 to 5,998 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Scone PS100.0%
- Aberdeen PS 0.0%
Secondary
Scone HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.9%Almost entirely detached houses (85.1%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (40% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 65.3% | 71.04 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.8% | 13.94 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 7.3% | 7.89 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 4.6% | 4.99 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 3.9% | 4.21 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 1.52 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.3% | 1.40 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.0% | 1.07 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.79 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.78 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.63 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.23 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.22 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.