Moving to Scotts Head NSW 2447
What the official numbers say about living in Scotts Head — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,212 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Scotts Head grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (821 → 986 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, France; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, German, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Scotts Head sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Macksville, 8.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Nambucca Heads Airport, 8.4 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 385 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Scotts Head profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Scotts Head Public School 300 m
Groceries: Foodworks 250 m
Parks and reserves: Adin Street Reserve 150 m · Buz Brazel Park 200 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Scotts Head, most often seen first: Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Little Wattlebird · South-eastern Little Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Southern Lewin's Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Scotts Head, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Head here | 986 | — | 4/10 | 61% |
| Stuarts Point | 766 | — | 1/10 | 68% |
| Macksville | 2,782 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Nambucca Heads | 6,675 | — | 1/10 | 67% |
| Valla Beach | 1,455 | — | 5/10 | 64% |
| South West Rocks | 5,058 | — | 2/10 | 50% |
| Valla | 1,052 | — | 6/10 | 73% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Nambucca Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2447 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Scotts Head profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 821 people to 986. It sits about 385 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Macksville station is roughly 8.8 km away. Local government is Nambucca Valley council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Scotts Head vs Stuarts Point · Scotts Head vs Macksville.
Nearby guides: Stuarts Point · Macksville · Nambucca Heads · Valla Beach · South West Rocks · Valla.
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