Overall score
Bilgola Plateau
64.1/100
Scotland Island
47.5/100
Bilgola Plateau vs Scotland Island, NSW Suburb Comparison
Bilgola Plateau for retirees and value; Scotland Island for families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Bilgola PlateauScotland Island
Crime rate
Bilgola Plateau
15.9 / 1k
Scotland Island
78.5 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bilgola Plateau
60
Scotland Island
21
Population
Bilgola Plateau
3,650
Scotland Island
711
Metric leadBilgola Plateau 7Scotland Island 23 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesBilgola Plateau
- Best for familiesScotland Island
- Best for best valueBilgola Plateau
- Best for best schoolsBilgola Plateau
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bilgola Plateau | Scotland Island |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.1/100 | 47.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.8/100 | 47.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 15.9 / 1k | 78.5 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 39 | 8 |
| Walkability | 59.0/100 | 12.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 60 | 21 |
| Planning activity | 19 | 5 |
| Green cover | 7.0% | 22.2% |
| Population | 3,650 | 711 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Bilgola Plateau is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Scotland Island is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Bilgola Plateau sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Scotland Island is further out with more breathing room.
Bilgola Plateau pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and public transport access, whereas Scotland Island is the better pick for a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Bilgola Plateau, while Scotland Island remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.