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Scarborough WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Scarborough WA is 17,605 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Scarborough is $1,231 per week ($64,012 per year). Median rent in Scarborough is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Scarborough has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Scarborough has a population density of 3527.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Scarborough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarborough is $2,167.

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Scarborough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Scarborough Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,231/wk

$64,012 per year

#367 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$405/wk

$1,755 per month

#1818 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Scarborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (8,566) Female 51.3% (9,041)

Population Density

3527.0

people per km²

17,605 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,791

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

40.4% 1,802 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.6% 2,659 dwellings

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

Scarborough Country of Birth

Australia

82.2%

England

10.8%

Brazil

2.9%

Germany

0.9%

France

0.9%

India

0.7%

China

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

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

Scarborough Religion

No Religion

55.4%

Catholic

20.7%

Anglican

9.5%

Not stated

8.5%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Buddhism

1.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Scarborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

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

Scarborough Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

26.0%

Other

18.1%

Italian

13.0%

Spanish

11.5%

Mandarin

9.6%

French

8.9%

German

7.9%

Afrikaans

5.1%

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

Scarborough Employment

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Employed full-time

49.7% 6,675 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.4% 3,271 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 393 people

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Not in labour force

23.0% 3,082 people

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

Scarborough Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.0%

Certificate III/IV

21.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Scarborough Occupation

Professionals

39.3%

Managers

15.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Scarborough Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.6%

Engineering

15.7%

Health

14.6%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Education

8.9%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Information Technology

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Scarborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

43.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

34.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Scarborough Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Scarborough Marital Status

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Married

33.8% 5,088

↔️

Separated

3.3% 497

📋

Divorced

11.0% 1,650

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 500

👤

Never married

48.6% 7,320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Scarborough Ancestry

English

32.3%

Australian

23.6%

Irish

10.4%

Other

9.9%

Scottish

8.1%

Italian

5.2%

German

3.3%

Dutch

1.9%

Chinese

1.7%

South African

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

French

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Scarborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.7%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Vocational Education

17.0%

Pre-school

10.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Scarborough Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 996

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 31,981

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

Scarborough Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.7% 2,483

—

Not a volunteer

82.3% 11,567

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Scarborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Scarborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Other

2.3%

Bus

2.3%

Train

1.6%

Walked only

1.6%

Bicycle

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

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

Scarborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

44.2%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

8.8%

4+ vehicles

3.6%

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

Scarborough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

30.3%

3 bedrooms

49.4%

4 bedrooms

13.8%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Scarborough Population Mobility

21.4%

moved in the last year

55.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Scarborough Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

335

Indigenous residents

32,815

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Scarborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,385

Asthma

540

Arthritis

327

Heart disease

260

Diabetes

214

Lung condition

192

Cancer

185

Stroke

103

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Scarborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Scarborough Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Scarborough Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 73

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 43

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 313

👤

Never served

97.0% 13,658

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Scarborough Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.6% 1,349

—

Did not provide

90.4% 12,674

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Scarborough Children Ever Born

No children

50.6%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

23.8%

3 children

9.7%

4 children

2.3%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Scarborough When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

133

1961–1970

296

1971–1980

377

1981–1990

594

1991–2000

595

2001–2010

1,290

2011–2015

1,053

2016

176

2017

205

2018

205

2019

312

2020

154

2021

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

Scarborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.8%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

10.5%

30+ hours

6.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

Scarborough Household Size

1 person

34.4%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Scarborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

12,802

Moved from WA

1,953

Moved — same area (SA2)

733

Moved from overseas

261

Moved from VIC

161

Moved from QLD

134

Moved from NSW

126

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Scarborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

14.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Scarborough Schools

schools nearby

government

1122

avg ICSEA score

12,183

total students

International School of Western Australia Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 396 students

1180

ICSEA

Kapinara Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 348 students

1166

ICSEA

Holy Spirit School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 188 students

1163

ICSEA

Hale School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,623 students

1161

ICSEA

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,483 students

1151

ICSEA

Wembley Downs Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 382 students

1134

ICSEA

Holy Rosary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 392 students

1128

ICSEA

Woodlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 359 students

1122

ICSEA

Newman College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,824 students

1121

ICSEA

Doubleview Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 476 students

1118

ICSEA

Churchlands Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,221 students

1115

ICSEA

Karrinyup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 561 students

1115

ICSEA

Deanmore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 486 students

1111

ICSEA

St Dominic's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 138 students

1108

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 164 students

1102

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,107/wk

Median Rent $405/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Scarborough

Your weekly income

≈ $9,130/month

Median rent $405/wk

Left after rent $1,702/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Scarborough vs State & National Average

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Pop: 8,804 Income: $557/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 8,810 Income: $791/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 8,861 Income: $865/wk Rent: $360/wk

Cloverdale

Pop: 8,864 Income: $812/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 8,869 Income: $660/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 8,897 Income: $582/wk Rent: $293/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scarborough

What is the population of Scarborough WA?

The population of Scarborough WA is 17,605 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3527.0 people per km².Scarborough is ranked #198 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Scarborough?

The median personal income in Scarborough WA is $1,231 per week, or $64,012 per year.The median household income is $2,107 per week.Family income is $2,791 per week.Scarborough is ranked #367 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Scarborough?

Median rent in Scarborough WA is $405 per week ($1,755 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Scarborough ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Scarborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Scarborough WA is $2,167. 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 WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Scarborough a good suburb to live in?

Scarborough is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 17,605.The median income is $1,231/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 51330. All dollar figures in AUD.