Scarborough (NSW)
NSWScarborough (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 325 residents.
- SAL code
- 13515
- SA2
- 107041148
- Population
- 325
- LGA
- Wollongong
Scarborough (NSW), NSW had 325 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?325
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.9%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +4.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,571/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?9
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Scarborough (NSW) suburb alone is ~325 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,592 to 12,148 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Scarborough PS87.5%
- Helensburgh PS 8.9%
Secondary
Bulli HS87.5%
- Heathcote HS 8.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (82%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 33.3% | 0.69 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 28.0% | 0.58 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.6% | 0.34 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.6% | 0.16 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.6% | 0.14 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.3% | 0.09 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 3.0% | 0.06 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.