Moreton Bay Regional Council
Scarborough
Scarborough at a glance
Median house
$418,000
Median unit
$300,960
Walk score
24
Very car dependent
Population
25.6k
Median age 50
About
Welcome to Scarborough.
Scarborough is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$418,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $300,960.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$530/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$418,000
$300,960
25,603
Median age: 50
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Mar 20268.09%
Based on $418,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Mar 20269.16%
Based on $300,960 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: QLD Government (RTA)–
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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
25,603
Median age
50
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Moreton Bay City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
32,856
total offences in 2026 across the Moreton Bay City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
24
0
100
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 State School
Redcliffe Special School
Redcliffe State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Scarborough.
- What is the median house price in Scarborough?
- The median house price in Scarborough, QLD 4020 is $418,000. The median unit price is $300,960. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Scarborough postcode?
- Scarborough is in the 4020 postcode, in QLD, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Scarborough?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $530.
- What schools are in Scarborough?
- There are 20 schools serving Scarborough on this page, including Australian Trade College North Brisbane, Southern Cross Catholic College, Scarborough State School.
- How walkable is Scarborough?
- Scarborough has a Walk Score of 24 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Scarborough?
- Scarborough is close to Redcliffe North, Newport, Redcliffe, Kippa Ring, Margate.
- What is the population of Scarborough?
- Scarborough has approximately 25,603 residents. The median age is 50.
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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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