Wollongong City Council
Scarborough
Scarborough at a glance
Median house
$1,630,000
-3.8% year on year
Median unit
$411,840
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
325
Median age 41
About
Welcome to Scarborough.
Scarborough is a suburb in New South Wales.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,630,000
-3.8% over the past year. Median unit price $411,840.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$575/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
19%
At a deeper level
$1,630,000
-3.8% annual growth
$411,840
42
Average days to sell
325
Median age: 41
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.75%
Based on $1,630,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.26%
Based on $411,840 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-3.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202683%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -3.8%/yr
2021
$2.0M
5-year change
-18%
2026
$1.6M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
325
Median age
41
Family households
85%
Lone person
15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
11
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
35
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Scarborough.
Local schools for Scarborough
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Scarborough Public School
Coledale Public School
Austinmer Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Scarborough.
- What is the median house price in Scarborough?
- The median house price in Scarborough, NSW 2515 is $1,630,000. The median unit price is $411,840. Annual growth is -3.8%.
- What is the Scarborough postcode?
- Scarborough is in the 2515 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Scarborough?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $575.
- What schools are in Scarborough?
- There are 17 schools serving Scarborough on this page, including Scarborough Public School, Coledale Public School, OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra.
- How walkable is Scarborough?
- Scarborough has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Scarborough?
- Scarborough is close to Wombarra, Clifton, Coledale, Coalcliff, Maddens Plains.
- What is the population of Scarborough?
- Scarborough has approximately 325 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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