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Scotts Head, NSW
Desirability index
24/100
How this score is calculated#716 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Scotts Head is a small locality, home to around 986 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,212
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 550
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 16 / 20
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,014
- Scotts Head Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adin St Before Short St
- Oleander Dr After Warrell Cl
- Scotts Head Public School, Vernon Rd
- Scotts Head Sports Oval, Vernon St
- Scotts Head Sports Oval, Vernon St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
136 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7A OCEAN STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 SOUTH PACIFIC DRIVE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceGANNET DRIVE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 MATTHEW STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 WARRELL CLOSE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
March 2026
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Business identification sign; Hours of operation and trading1 9 ADIN STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 RALEIGH STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SUNRISE CLOSE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 WALLACE STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 WEST STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 OCEAN STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 OCEAN STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Under Assessment
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah77 RALEIGH STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor)26 WEST STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool33 WALLACE STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 RALEIGH STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 WARRELL CLOSE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BANKSIA CRESCENT SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport42 VERNON STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SOUTH PACIFIC DRIVE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision29 MATTHEW STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 SOUTH PACIFIC DRIVE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
March 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 WEST STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool6 SANDPIPER DRIVE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 HIBISCUS WAY SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 OLEANDER DRIVE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Deferred Commencement
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 WALLACE STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
2024· 26 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SUNRISE CLOSE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 WARATAH STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 HILL STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24A SANDPIPER DRIVE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Subdivision47 RALEIGH STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 MATTHEW STREET SCOTTS HEAD NSW 2447Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 KENT STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport24A SANDPIPER DRIVE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Operational consent issued
September 2024
- SubdivisionSCOTTS HEAD ROAD SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 WARATAH STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool24A SANDPIPER DRIVE SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 WEST STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 RALEIGH STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Determined
2023· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adin Street ReservePark
- Buz Brazel ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Scotts Head Medical Practicedoctor
- Scotts Head Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #716 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Adin St Before Short Sttransport
- Oleander Dr After Warrell Cltransport
- Scotts Head Public School, Vernon Rdtransport
- Scotts Head Sports Oval, Vernon Sttransport
- Scotts Head Sports Oval, Vernon Sttransport
- Scotts Head Medical Practicehealthdoctor
- Scotts Head Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Adin Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Buz Brazel Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning77 RALEIGH STREET SCOTTS HEAD 2447Lodged 29 Oct 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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