Moreton Bay Regional Council
Scarborough
Scarborough at a glance
Walk score
24
Very car dependent
Population
25.6k
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Scarborough.
Scarborough (4020) sits in the Moreton Bay region of Queensland.
Scarborough has roughly 25,603 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Scarborough scores 24/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 4 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Scarborough's population at 25,603, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
25,603
Median age
50
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$530/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25,603
Median age: 50
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 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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