Scotchy Pocket at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
55
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Scotchy Pocket.
The postcode for Scotchy Pocket is 4570 (QLD).
Scotchy Pocket (4570) sits in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland.
Scotchy Pocket has roughly 55 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Scotchy Pocket scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Scotchy Pocket's population at 55, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (47% family, 21% lone person).
Population
55
Median age
49
Family households
47%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$26/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
21%
At a deeper level
55
Median age: 49
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Fraser Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
14,778
total offences in 2026 across the Fraser Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Scotchy Pocket.
Local schools for Scotchy Pocket
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Gunalda State School
Theebine State School
Glenwood State School
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Frequently asked
About Scotchy Pocket.
- What is the Scotchy Pocket postcode?
- Scotchy Pocket is in the 4570 postcode, in QLD, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- Where is Scotchy Pocket?
- Scotchy Pocket is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4570, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Scotchy Pocket?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $26.
- What schools are in Scotchy Pocket?
- There are 6 schools serving Scotchy Pocket on this page, including Gunalda State School, Theebine State School, Glenwood State School.
- How walkable is Scotchy Pocket?
- Scotchy Pocket has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Scotchy Pocket?
- Scotchy Pocket is close to Theebine, Kanigan, Gunalda, Miva, Curra.
- What is the population of Scotchy Pocket?
- The population of Scotchy Pocket is approximately 55 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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