Newport vs Scotland Island, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Newport | Scotland Island |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.3/100 | 28.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 39.4/100 | 1.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 28.1 / 1k | 80.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 17 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 64 | 8 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 12.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 173 | 20 |
| Planning activity | 42 | 4 |
| Population | 9,659 | 711 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Newport (NSW) and Scotland Island offer different strengths across official suburb data. Newport (NSW) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Newport (NSW); Housing (desirability) favours Newport (NSW); Crime rate favours Newport (NSW). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Newport (NSW), Families → Newport (NSW), Beach lifestyle → Newport (NSW), Investment → Newport (NSW).