Scarborough (Qld)
QLDScarborough (Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 9,178 residents.
- SAL code
- 32524
- SA2
- 313051575
- Population
- 9,178
- LGA
- Moreton Bay
Scarborough (Qld), QLD had 9,178 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 24.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,907 a month. Around 68.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 66.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,178
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+24.3%
3yr: +12.7% · 10yr: +47.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,336/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?47
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?312
Moreton Bay · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Scarborough - Newport (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Scarborough (Qld) suburb alone is ~9,178 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,860 to 18,187 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.6%Predominantly detached houses (66.5%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.