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Scarborough

QLD 4020 · Moreton Bay

9,178 (2021) → 10,791 est. (2025)

64
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,178
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
99
Safety score
57
Transport score

Scarborough is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4020, about 31km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Scarborough are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is right by the coast. Scarborough has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.

30.7 km
To Brisbane CBD
590 m
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
3.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

9,178
Population
53
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,336
vs NSW median-27.8%
Bachelor degree or higher33.7%
Born in Australia71.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,433 / 1,168 / 350

Top countries of birth: England (8%), New Zealand (5.11%), South Africa (1.37%), Scotland (0.96%), Netherlands (0.76%)

Top languages: German (0.65%), Afrikaans (0.44%), Spanish (0.38%), Italian (0.28%), Arabic (0.27%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $530 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

99
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

42
Break & enter dwelling458/100k
11
Steal from dwelling120/100k
19
Motor vehicle theft207/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
4
Robbery44/100k
71
Non-domestic assault774/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 433 (all categories, latest year)4,716 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

63

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

32
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1046
  • Australian Trade College North BrisbaneSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1020
  • Scarborough State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1015

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Redcliffe State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1003
  • Redcliffe Special SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 972
  • Hercules Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 950
  • Kippa-Ring State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 930
  • Southern Cross Catholic College - Kippa-Ring CampusPrimary · Catholic · 4.4km
  • Humpybong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 993
  • Mueller CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1072
  • Clontarf Beach State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 954
  • Southern Cross Catholic College - Woody Point CampusPrimary · Catholic · 5.3km
  • Grace Lutheran CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1083
  • Woody Point Special SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 978
  • Grace Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1094

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

57
42Bus
CBD commute (est.)104 min (bus)
Nearest train stationKippa-Ring station (3.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
99 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3710 in suburbParks
115 in suburbPlaygrounds
21 in suburbPools
94 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
41 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
547 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachScarborough Beach (690 m)
Nearest hospitalRedcliffe Hospital (2.7 km)
Nearest vet3.5 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (20.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

37

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

9
Gyms
8
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
54
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

49

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

37
Parks
0
Nature reserves
33
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

25

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
1
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
4
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

9

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
2
OSHC
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 3 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.33

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Nearby suburbs in Moreton Bay

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Frequently asked questions about Scarborough

Is Scarborough safe?

Scarborough has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Scarborough from Brisbane CBD?

Scarborough is about 30.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 104 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Scarborough?

Scarborough has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1027 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Scarborough?

Scarborough has a transport score of 57/100 and 42 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.