Scotia
NSWScotia is a declining suburb in NSW with 12 residents.
- SAL code
- 13519
- SA2
- 105021098
- Population
- 12
- LGA
- Wentworth
Scotia, NSW had 12 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 61. The median household income is $575 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.6%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: -12.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$575/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
61
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?7
Wentworth · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Population over time — Far West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Scotia suburb alone is ~12 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,279 to 2,302 over 24 years, averaging -1.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Pomona PS59.4%
- Alma PS 26.8%
- Pooncarie PS 7.0%
- Railway Town PS 6.9%
Secondary
Coomealla HS66.4%
- Willyama HS 26.8%
- Broken Hill HS 6.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (100% renting), built for families (100% are 6+ bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 25.5% | 1060.41 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.0% | 333.71 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 42.95 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.