Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Scotland Island suburb profile
Scotland Island, NSW · Postcode 2105
This Scotland Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Scotland Island, NSW (postcode 2105). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Scotland Island with nearby suburbs.
Scotland Island at a glance
Population
711
Median rent
$490/wk
Household income
$2,397/wk
Median age
48
Scotland Island trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.6% over 10 years
Population
711
was 579 in 2016
+132 · +22.8%
Median rent
$490/wk
was $465/wk in 2016
+$25 · +5.4%
Household income
$2,397/wk
was $1,800/wk in 2016
+$597 · +33.2%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Scotland Island population growth · Scotland Island then and now
Scotland Island vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Scotland Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Scotland Island$490/wk
- Nearby$800/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+13.1% vs area
- Scotland Island$2,397/wk
- Nearby$2,539.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Scotland Island48
- Nearby46
- Sydney40
Personal income
+21.9% vs area
- Scotland Island$1,101/wk
- Nearby$1,061/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Scotland Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Scotland Island ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,078.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,108.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,068.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,136
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Scotland Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Scotland Island, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Scotland Island people
- Population
- 711
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 31.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Scotland Island income
- Median household income
- $2,397/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,101/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Scotland Island housing
- Median rent
- $490/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37.2%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Scotland Island work
- Employment to population
- 62%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2105)
Compare Scotland Island with nearby suburbs
Scotland Island in numbers
Scotland Island had 711 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 31.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.3% own their home outright, 37.2% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 76.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $490/wk, 23% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,397/wk, 33% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 76.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.8% (from 579 to 711). Median rent moved from $465/wk to $490/wk (+5.4%).
Scotland Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Scotland Island, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Scotland Island was $490/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Scotland Island, NSW?
- Scotland Island had 711 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Scotland Island?
- Median household income in Scotland Island was $2,397/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Scotland Island?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in Scotland Island were rented, 28.3% were owned outright and 37.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Scotland Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Scotland Island. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney