Maryborough
Scarness
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.
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
3,646
Median age: 51
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Getting around
Walkability.
30
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Scarness.
Local schools for Scarness
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Government School Catchment
Hervey Bay Special School
Torquay State School
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.
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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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