Scarborough, WA
Suburb profile from official open data — demographics, market signals, schools and safety.
At a glance
- Population
- 17,605
- Median age
- 36
- Household income
- $2,107/wk
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renting
- 39%
- Socio-economic advantage
- Decile 10/10 in WA
- Nearest emergency dept
- King Edward Memorial Hospital · 7.9 km
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); distances are straight-line from the suburb's address centroid.
Current market rent
$850/wk
median of 237 new leases, Mar-May 2026
Official state bond/rent data (CC BY), suburb level.
Growth & supply · Scarborough
District population (2025)
20,490
+24% over 10 years
New homes approved (12 mths to May 2026)
157
houses 41 · other 116
ABS statistical district (SA2) containing the suburb centre (CC BY 4.0).
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All figures from official open data with attribution; estimates and medians are statistical outputs, not valuations. Suburb boundaries follow ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL) 2021.