Scarborough, WA 6019
Town of CambridgeAll suburbs in postcode 6019
Updated
Median house price
$1,111,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Scarborough itself.
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Scarborough at a glance
- Median unit
- $626,500
- Weekly rent
- $825
- All dwellings
- Population
- 17.6k
- Median age 36
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, September 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Scarborough
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Scarborough, houses changed hands at $1,111,000 in 2024, well above the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Scarborough itself. Units come in around $626,500, roughly 44% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $222,000. Prices sit well above the Western Australia median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Scarborough
Scarborough (6019) sits in the Cambridge region of Western Australia. The median house here is $1,111,000, well above the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Scarborough has roughly 17,605 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Scarborough scores 56/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 699 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Scarborough
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 56/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Scarborough's population at 17,605, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 34% lone person).
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 58%
- Renter occupied
- 39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 699 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Scarborough
- What is the median house price in Scarborough?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Scarborough, WA 6019 is $1,111,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Scarborough itself. The median unit price is $626,500.
- How much is my house worth in Scarborough?
- A useful starting point is the Scarborough median house price of $1,111,000 (units $626,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Scarborough postcode?
- Scarborough is in the 6019 postcode, in WA, in the Town of Cambridge region.
- Where is Scarborough?
- Scarborough is a suburb in the Town of Cambridge area, WA 6019.
- What is the average rent in Scarborough?
- The median weekly rent in Scarborough is $825 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Scarborough?
- There are 20 schools serving Scarborough on this page, including Scarborough Primary School, Doubleview Primary School, International School of Western Australia.
- How walkable is Scarborough?
- Scarborough has a Walk Score of 56 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Scarborough?
- Scarborough is close to Doubleview, Wembley Downs, Woodlands, Innaloo, Innaloo.
- What is the population of Scarborough?
- The population of Scarborough is approximately 17,605 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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