QLD · Whitsunday Council
Scottville, QLD, 4804
Desirability index
#268 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Scottville is a small locality in the Whitsunday area, home to around 279 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 90 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 322.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,058
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 56 of 162
- Median monthly mortgage
- $787
- Employment rate
- 39.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 90
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 322.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -50%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences13
- Other Property Damage10
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)13
- Traffic And Related Offences18
- Unlawful Entry12
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 876
- Scottville State 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
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Collinsville and Scottville Community KindergartenKindergarten
- Jehovas WitnessPlace of worship
- Playground
- Public toilets
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Bowen Consolidated CollieryState heritage place
- Collinsville CemeteryState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Collinsville and Scottville Community Kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 29.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #268 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Collinsville and Scottville Community Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Bowen Consolidated CollieryheritageState heritage place
- Collinsville CemeteryheritageState heritage place
- Scottville State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Drug Offencescrime13
- Other Property Damagecrime10
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime13
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime18
- Unlawful Entrycrime12
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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