Scotland Island
NSW 2105 · Northern Beaches
711 (2021) → 721 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Scotland Island is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2105, about 27km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.47M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Scotland Island has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.42%), New Zealand (3.09%), USA (2.67%), Canada (1.27%), France (1.13%)
Top languages: German (2.25%), French (2.11%), Italian (1.41%), Spanish (0.7%), Polish (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1097 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview CampusPrimary · Independent · 2km
- Bilgola Plateau Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1111
- Newport Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1094
- Avalon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1101
- Pittwater High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1073
- Maria Regina Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1100
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona ValePrimary · Independent · 4km
- Barrenjoey Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1106
- Barrenjoey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1088
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1103
- Mona Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1086
- Mater Maria Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1086
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Scotland Island
Is Scotland Island safe?
Scotland Island has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,688 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Scotland Island?
In Scotland Island, the median house price is $1.47M. Median weekly house rent is $922.
How far is Scotland Island from Sydney CBD?
Scotland Island is about 27.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Scotland Island?
Scotland Island has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Scotland Island?
Scotland Island has a transport score of 0/100.