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Scarborough NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Scarborough, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Scarborough NSW is 325 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scarborough is $953 per week ($49,556 per year). Median rent in Scarborough is $575 per week ($2,492 per month). Scarborough has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Scarborough has a population density of 156 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scarborough is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarborough is $2,500.

There were 2 recorded offences in Scarborough in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Scarborough Population

325

residents (Census 2021)

Scarborough Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$953/wk

$49,556 per year

#1581 of 14,663

Median Rent

$575/wk

$2,492 per month

#303 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 1 per bedroom

Scarborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (168) Female 49.5% (165)

Population Density

156

people per km²

325 people · 2.1 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,528

Family income/wk

Scarborough Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Scarborough Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Scarborough, 47.5% are owned outright and 52.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.5%

Owned with mortgage

52.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Scarborough Religion

No religion

57.2%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

9.8%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.5%

Islam

1.2%

Othr Protestnt

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Scarborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Urdu

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Scarborough Employment

Employed full-time

38.9% 84 people

Employed part-time

19.4% 42 people

Unemployed

5.1% 11 people

Not in labour force

36.6% 79 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Scarborough Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.4%

Certificate III/IV

26.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Scarborough Occupation

Professionals

28.9%

Managers

26.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Scarborough Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Creative Arts

14.5%

Engineering

12.9%

Health

10.5%

Architecture & Building

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Education

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Scarborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Scarborough Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.3%

$4,000+/wk

35.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Scarborough Marital Status

Married

58.3% 147

Divorced

5.2% 13

Widowed

1.2% 3

Never married

35.3% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Scarborough Ancestry

English

50.8%

Australian

35.1%

Scottish

13.2%

Irish

12.9%

Italian

6.2%

German

5.5%

Australian Aboriginal

2.5%

Dutch

1.8%

Indian

1.5%

Lebanese

1.5%

Maori

1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Scarborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Pre-school

20.0%

Secondary — Catholic

14.7%

Vocational Education

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Scarborough Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.0%

No need for assistance

96.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Scarborough Volunteering

Volunteer

18.5% 43

Not a volunteer

81.5% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Scarborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.3%

$600-$799/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Scarborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.3%

Did not go to work

33.3%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Scarborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Scarborough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

16.0%

3 bedrooms

30.2%

4 bedrooms

35.8%

5 bedrooms

10.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Scarborough Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

38.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Scarborough Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Scarborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Scarborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

15.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Scarborough Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.2%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Scarborough Military Service

Previously served

1.7% 4

Never served

98.3% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Scarborough Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 39

Did not provide

83.5% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Scarborough Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

4.0%

5+ children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Scarborough When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Scarborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Scarborough Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

23.9%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Scarborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

275

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Scarborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Blended family — no other children

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Scarborough Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Scarborough Schools

schools nearby

government

1057

avg ICSEA score

348

total students

Coledale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 135 students

1118

ICSEA

Scarborough Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 54 students

1080

ICSEA

OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra Independent

Combined · 3-12 · 159 students

973

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Scarborough Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,571/wk

Median Rent $575/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Scarborough

Your weekly income

≈ $11,141/month

Median rent $575/wk

Left after rent $1,996/wk

Rent share 22.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nyngan

Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $375/wk

Yoogali

Income: $871/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $275/wk

Waratah (NSW)

Income: $785/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $225/wk

Seaham

Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $215/wk

East Hills

Income: $789/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $200/wk

New Lambton

Income: $914/wk Rent: $395/wk Save: $180/wk

Hazelbrook

Income: $802/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $175/wk

Croydon Park (NSW)

Income: $807/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $165/wk

Scarborough vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Scarborough is $953 a week, 25% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 454th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $575 a week, $190 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Scarborough	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$953/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,571/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$575/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,500/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.4%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Scarborough

The closest suburb to Scarborough is Coledale, 3.3 km away.

Coledale

3.3 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $600/wk

Stanwell Park

4.2 km away · income $1,110/wk · rent $460/wk

Austinmer

5.3 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $550/wk

Thirroul

7.1 km away · income $974/wk · rent $540/wk

Bulli

9.1 km away · income $952/wk · rent $370/wk

Helensburgh

9.3 km away · income $981/wk · rent $535/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scarborough

What is the population of Scarborough NSW?

The population of Scarborough NSW is 325 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 156 people per km².Scarborough is ranked #5,852 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scarborough?

The median personal income in Scarborough NSW is $953 per week, or $49,556 per year.The median household income is $2,571 per week.Family income is $2,528 per week.Scarborough is ranked #1,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scarborough?

Median rent in Scarborough NSW is $575 per week ($2,492 per month).Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Scarborough ranks #303 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scarborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarborough NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Scarborough?

The median age in Scarborough NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scarborough a good suburb to live in?

Scarborough is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 325.The median income is $953/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13515. All dollar figures in AUD.