Scotia, New South Wales
| Scotia New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Scotia | |
| Coordinates | 33°7′1″S 141°6′6″E / 33.11694°S 141.10167°E |
| Population | 12 (2021 census)[1] |
| Location | 130 km (81 mi) S of Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| LGA(s) | Unincorporated Far West Region |
| State electorate(s) | Barwon |
| Federal division(s) | Parkes |
Scotia is a small settlement in south-west New South Wales, Australia, about 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of Broken Hill on the Silver City Highway. At the time of the 2021 census, Scotia had a population of 12 people.[1]
Summer temperatures can reach 40 °C (104 °F).[2]
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2021 Australian census, 12 people resided in Scotia,[1] down from 26 in the 2016 census.[3] The median age of persons in Scotia was 61 years. There were fewer males than females, with 33.3% of the population male and 66.7% female. The average household size was 1.4 people per household.[1]
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scotia (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Climate History". Elders Weather. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Scotia (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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