Maryborough

Scarness

QLD4655

Scarness at a glance

Walk score

30

Car dependent

Population

3,646

Median age 51

The brief

What to know about Scarness.

Scarness (4655) sits in the Maryborough region of Queensland.

Scarness has roughly 3,646 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Scarness scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Scarness's population at 3,646, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population

3,646

Median age

51

Family households

57%

Lone person

37%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$340/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$420/wk

Owner occupied

55%

Renter occupied

41%

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

3,646

Median age: 51

Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

30

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Scarness.

Local schools for Scarness

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Government School Catchment

Hervey Bay Special School

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Torquay State School

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Kawungan State School

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Frequently asked

About Scarness.

What is the Scarness postcode?
Scarness is in the 4655 postcode, in QLD, in the Maryborough region.
What is the average rent in Scarness?
The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $420.
What schools are in Scarness?
There are 15 schools serving Scarness on this page, including Hervey Bay Special School, Torquay State School, Kawungan State School.
How walkable is Scarness?
Scarness has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Scarness?
Scarness is close to Torquay, Kawungan, Hervey Bay Dc, Pialba, Urraween.
What is the population of Scarness?
Scarness has approximately 3,646 residents. The median age is 51.

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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