Scarborough
QLD 4020 · Moreton Bay
9,178 (2021) → 10,791 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4020 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
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
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1041
- Australian Trade College North BrisbaneSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1026
- Scarborough State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1015
Nearby (within 10km)
- Redcliffe State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1004
- Redcliffe Special SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 957
- Edu Space RedcliffeSecondary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 883
- Hercules Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 951
- Kippa-Ring State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 899
- Southern Cross Catholic College - Kippa-Ring CampusPrimary · Catholic · 4.4km
- Humpybong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 974
- Mueller CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1078
- Clontarf Beach State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 948
- Southern Cross Catholic College - Woody Point CampusPrimary · Catholic · 5.3km
- Grace Lutheran CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1080
- Woody Point Special SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 985
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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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 6,822 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Scarborough from Brisbane CBD?
Scarborough is about 30.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 86 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.