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Scarborough - Newport
QLDScarborough - Newport is a growing suburb in QLD with 18,187 residents.
- SA2 code
- 313051575
- State
- QLD
Population
18,187
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+24.3%
3yr: +12.7% · 10yr: +47.7%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$405/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,658/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Scarborough - Newport (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +12.7%5yr: +24.3%10yr: +47.7%Total: +84.5%
Population grew from 9,860 to 18,187 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (76.5%), owner-occupied (72%).
Dwelling mix
Houses 77%
Apartments 17%
4,432 houses393 townhouses965 apartments
Tenure
Owned 40%
Mortgage 32%
Renting 29%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
213 (3.5%)
2 bed
1,043 (17.3%)
3 bed
2,057 (34.1%)
4 bed
2,107 (34.9%)
5 bed
536 (8.9%)
6+ bed
83 (1.4%)