Scarborough
WA 6019 · Stirling
17,605 (2021) → 19,807 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Scarborough is a moderate growth suburb in Stirling, WA 6019, about 11km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Scarborough are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is right by the coast. Scarborough has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.72%), New Zealand (3.35%), South Africa (2.29%), Brazil (2.25%), Ireland (1.66%)
Top languages: Portuguese (2.29%), Spanish (1.15%), Italian (1.04%), Mandarin (0.83%), German (0.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region 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: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1084 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1119
- Scarborough Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1098
Nearby (within 10km)
- Doubleview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1119
- International School of Western AustraliaCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1190
- Deanmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1101
- Wembley Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1125
- Newborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1085
- Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1080
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1159
- St Mary's Anglican Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1151
- Hale SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1156
- Yuluma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1041
- St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1095
- Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1123
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
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. 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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Scarborough
Is Scarborough safe?
Scarborough has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Scarborough from Perth CBD?
Scarborough is about 10.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Scarborough?
Scarborough has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1109 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Scarborough?
Scarborough has a transport score of 70/100 and 64 bus stops.