Scotts Head NSW

Postcode 2447 · Nambucca Valley LGA

Scotts Head is a small community in New South Wales within the Nambucca Valley local government area (postcode 2447). With a population of 986, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Scotts Head is $1.5 million, having surged 54.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $520,000 (-7.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $568. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Scotts Head is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1014, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Nambucca Valley LGA is moderate at 4,212 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Scotts Head offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 24.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +54.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability24.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+54.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
54.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$520K
-7.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
986
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,212
Personal Income /wk$581
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Nambucca Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,212
Total Incidents884
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1014
Total Students73
Government1
Scotts Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014
Data: 2026