Scotland Island bushfire risk
Of Scotland Island’s 512 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Scotland Island’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Scotland Island
Flood and bushfire areas across Scotland Island. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Scotland Island
Scotland Island sits in the Northern Beaches council area, which recorded 7,760 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,760 total. Figures are for the whole Northern Beaches council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Scotland Island
Scotland Island is mostly environmental. The most common zones:
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Management
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Public Recreation
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Conservation
School catchments in Scotland Island
Scotland Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Scotland Island
At the 2021 Census, 30.9% of Scotland Island’s 711 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Scotland Island
Northern Beaches council approved 560 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Northern Beaches council area (not just Scotland Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 49 Richard Road, Scotland Island NSW 2105
- 1 Kevin Avenue, Scotland Island NSW 2105
- 1A Fitzpatrick Avenue, Scotland Island NSW 2105
- 45B Florence Terrace, Scotland Island NSW 2105
- 1 Lowanna Street, Scotland Island NSW 2105
- 149 Robertson Road, Scotland Island NSW 2105
- 5 Harold Avenue, Scotland Island NSW 2105
- 113 Thompson Street, Scotland Island NSW 2105
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.