Scotland Island, NSW 2105 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Scotland Island is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2105, home to 711 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Beaches local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$490 /wk
Population711
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGANorthern Beaches

Demographics

Population
711
Median age
48 years
Median household income
$2,397 /week
Median personal income
$1,101 /week
Median family income
$2,912 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Northern Beaches
Statistical region (SA4)
Sydney - Northern Beaches
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Mackellar
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$490 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Rent share of household income
20%

Schools

  • Bilgola Plateau Public School Primary · Government
  • Pittwater High School Secondary · Government
  • Newport Public School Primary · Government
  • Mona Vale Public School Primary · Government
  • Avalon Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 3 ferry stops, 6 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 8 ferry stops, 26 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • South Elvina Wharf ferry · 340 m
  • HolmePort Marina, McCarrs Creek Rd bus · 500 m
  • McCarrs Creek Rd Opp HolmePort Marina bus · 520 m
  • McCarrs Creek Reserve, McCarrs Creek Rd bus · 545 m
  • McCarrs Creek Rd Opp McCarrs Creek Reserve bus · 580 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
  • Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 25.0 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 74 across postcode 2105 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 25% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 37 other offences, 15 theft, 8 vehicle theft.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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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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