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Scarborough QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Scarborough QLD is 9,178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scarborough is $712 per week ($37,024 per year). Median rent in Scarborough is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Scarborough has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Scarborough has a population density of 2637.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scarborough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarborough is $1,907.

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Scarborough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Scarborough Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$712/wk

$37,024 per year

#5262 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,907/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Scarborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (4,242) Female 53.8% (4,943)

Population Density

2637.6

people per km²

9,178 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,870

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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Scarborough Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.7% 1,527 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.3% 1,076 dwellings

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

Scarborough Country of Birth

Australia

86.7%

England

10.8%

Germany

0.6%

India

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

France

0.3%

Fiji

0.2%

Chile

0.2%

Croatia

0.1%

China

0.1%

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

Scarborough Religion

No Religion

42.5%

Catholic

24.2%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

7.2%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Scarborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Scarborough Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.6%

German

15.6%

Afrikaans

11.0%

Italian

9.8%

French

9.2%

Spanish

9.2%

Arabic

8.7%

Russian

5.8%

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

Scarborough Employment

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Employed full-time

30.2% 2,177 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.9% 1,358 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 238 people

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Not in labour force

47.6% 3,431 people

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

Scarborough Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.2%

Bachelor Degree

26.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.2%

Postgraduate Degree

8.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Scarborough Occupation

Professionals

30.7%

Managers

15.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Labourers

5.3%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

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

Scarborough Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Health

15.3%

Engineering

15.2%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Education

9.7%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Scarborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Scarborough Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Scarborough Marital Status

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Married

48.7% 3,896

↔️

Separated

4.1% 325

📋

Divorced

13.3% 1,065

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Widowed

7.6% 608

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Never married

26.3% 2,107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Scarborough Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

25.1%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

10.1%

Other

5.5%

German

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.6%

New Zealander

1.1%

Welsh

1.0%

Maori

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Scarborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.3%

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Primary — Catholic

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

12.1%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Pre-school

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

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

Scarborough Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 1,565

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 16,025

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

Scarborough Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.8% 1,196

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 6,366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Scarborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Scarborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

2.0%

Train

1.3%

Other

1.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Truck

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Scarborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.8%

1 vehicle

44.1%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

9.0%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

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

Scarborough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

24.8%

3 bedrooms

42.6%

4 bedrooms

20.4%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Scarborough Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

48.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Scarborough Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

478

Indigenous residents

17,224

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Scarborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,048

Arthritis

458

Heart disease

397

Lung condition

330

Asthma

321

Diabetes

270

Cancer

238

Kidney disease

155

Stroke

154

Dementia

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

Scarborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Scarborough Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Scarborough Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 9

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Previously served

5.3% 406

👤

Never served

94.5% 7,198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Scarborough Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 1,085

—

Did not provide

85.6% 6,432

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Scarborough Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Scarborough When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

161

1961–1970

266

1971–1980

295

1981–1990

349

1991–2000

238

2001–2010

477

2011–2015

185

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Scarborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

23.4%

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

Scarborough Household Size

1 person

33.8%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

9.5%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Scarborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,195

Moved from QLD

971

Moved — same area (SA2)

277

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Scarborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

13.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Scarborough Schools

schools nearby

government

975

avg ICSEA score

4,552

total students

Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,653 students

1041

ICSEA

Australian Trade College North Brisbane Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 286 students

1026

ICSEA

Scarborough State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students

1015

ICSEA

Redcliffe State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,444 students

1004

ICSEA

Redcliffe Special School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 89 students

957

ICSEA

Kippa-Ring State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students

899

ICSEA

Edu Space Redcliffe Independent

Secondary · 7-10 · 30 students

883

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

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,336/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Scarborough

Your weekly income

≈ $5,789/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $986/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Scarborough vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,589 Income: $777/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 4,604 Income: $939/wk Rent: $485/wk

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Pop: 4,610 Income: $1,071/wk Rent: $395/wk

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Pop: 4,615 Income: $1,315/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 4,660 Income: $742/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 4,661 Income: $773/wk Rent: $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scarborough

What is the population of Scarborough QLD?

The population of Scarborough QLD is 9,178 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2637.6 people per km².Scarborough is ranked #741 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scarborough?

The median personal income in Scarborough QLD is $712 per week, or $37,024 per year.The median household income is $1,336 per week.Family income is $1,870 per week.Scarborough is ranked #5,262 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scarborough?

Median rent in Scarborough QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Scarborough ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scarborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarborough QLD is $1,907. 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 QLD is 53 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 Queensland with a population of 9,178.The median income is $712/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 32524. All dollar figures in AUD.