Scarborough (WA)
WAScarborough (WA) is a growing suburb in WA with 17,605 residents.
- SAL code
- 51330
- SA2
- 505021092
- Population
- 17,605
- LGA
- Stirling
Scarborough (WA), WA had 17,605 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 59.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.3%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 48.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?17,605
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.3%
3yr: +11.3% · 10yr: +24.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,107/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?61
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?329
Stirling · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Scarborough (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Scarborough (WA) suburb alone is ~17,605 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,868 to 20,490 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.5%Mostly townhouses (48.7%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.