Scone, NSW 2337 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Scone is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2337, home to 5,824 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mid-Coast local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 212 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,824
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,507 /week
- Median personal income
- $802 /week
- Median family income
- $2,056 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Upper Hunter Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Scone Public School
- Scone High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 36 bus stops
- Liverpool St At Kelly St
- St Aubins St Before Main St
- Park St After Liverpool St
- Scone Station, Coach Stop
- Scone Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 20 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 67.0% of the 3,272 resolvable premises in Scone. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 67.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 16.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 480 across postcode 2337 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 142 violent offences, 119 theft, 64 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Scone?
Scone (NSW 2337) had 5,824 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Scone?
The median advertised rent in Scone is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Scone?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Scone covering government sectors. Nearest include: Scone Public School (0.4 km), Scone High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Scone?
Scone is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (67% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Scone?
Across postcode 2337, 480 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (142), theft (119), property damage (64). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Scone?
37 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Scone centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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