Scarborough
NSW 2515 · Wollongong
325 (2021) → 331 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Scarborough is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2515, about 49km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.69M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 86/100, and is right by the coast. Scarborough has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.15%), Netherlands (1.54%), New Zealand (1.23%), Germany (0.92%), Scotland (0.92%)
Top languages: German (0.92%), Urdu (0.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1104
Nearby (within 10km)
- OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 985
- Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1102
- Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1119
- Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1119
- Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1107
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1112
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1119
- Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1074
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 1121
- Bulli High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1057
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1083
- Waniora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1066
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Scarborough
What are property prices in Scarborough?
In Scarborough, the median house price is $1.69M. Median weekly house rent is $1,150.
How far is Scarborough from Sydney CBD?
Scarborough is about 49.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Scarborough?
Scarborough has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1104 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Scarborough?
Scarborough has a transport score of 86/100, including 1 train station and 7 bus stops.