The town is primarily an isolated holiday destination, with nothing in the way of commerce or industry occurring in its bounds.

The 2016 Australian census which was conducted in August 2016 reports that Sceale Bay had a population of 42 people.

However the exposed coast surrounding the bay feels the full force of the Southern Ocean swells.

[9] A jetty was built to service the coastal traders in 1910, but despite a fierce fight to save it, was demolished in 1972.

All year round the deep reefs hold Snapper, Trevally, Nannygai, Whiting, Kingfish and in the summer, Bluefin Tuna congregate on the offshore lumps.