Scotland Island
NSW 2105 • New South Wales
About Scotland Island
Scotland Island is a unique car-free island community set in Pittwater, approximately 40 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD within the Northern Beaches Council area. Accessible only by private boat or passenger ferry from Church Point, the island covers just 0.55 square kilometres and is home to around 711 residents who have chosen an exceptional off-road, waterfront lifestyle. The island falls within the Pittwater state electorate and the Mackellar federal electorate, and is surrounded by the calm waters of Pittwater and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Life on Scotland Island revolves around the water — residents commute by ferry to Church Point on the mainland, from where road access to Mona Vale and beyond is available. The island has no cars, no through roads, and no shops, fostering an exceptionally tight-knit community known for its creative, alternative, and eco-conscious character. Bushwalking tracks, direct water access, and sweeping views of Pittwater attract those who value natural beauty and community spirit over urban convenience, making Scotland Island one of Sydney's most distinctive and sought-after alternative lifestyle addresses.
Scotland Island falls under postcode 2105 and is governed by the Northern Beaches Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mackellar, while state elections fall under the Pittwater electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Scotland Island for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2105
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2105, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2105; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Ferry to Church Point; then Route 155, 156 — Mona Vale / Chatswood / Sydney CBD 90-120 min to CBD via ferry + bus
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Ferry-dependent; passenger ferry runs regularly between Scotland Island and Church Point
No shops or services on the island; all daily needs require a ferry trip to the mainland at Church Point
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Northern Beaches Local Government Area, which contains Scotland Island. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)