Median price trend for houses
Based on 169 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,510,000
Up 17.3% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $700k
- 2 bed
- $940k
- 3 bed
- $1.44m
- 4 bed
- $1.7m
- 5+ bed
- $2m
Clocktower and tall building near the beach
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The quick read on
Scarborough
WA 6019 · Stirling
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,510,000
- Median unit
- $860,000
- Population
- 17,605
- Postcode
- 6019
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ABS 2021
Scarborough, Western Australia
Property market insights for Scarborough (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Scarborough (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 228 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$950 per week
Up 5.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Scarborough (WA), WA is currently $1,510,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Scarborough (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 17.3% for houses and 14.2% for units.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $940,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,440,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,000,000 in Scarborough (WA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Scarborough (WA) is $950 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Scarborough (WA) is $860,000, which has increased 14.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $558,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $805,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,180,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,640,000 in Scarborough (WA). The median rent for units and apartments in Scarborough (WA) is $750 per week and has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Scarborough safe?
The overall rate for Scarborough is 7,267 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% below the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Scarborough.
Overall crime rate
7,267
offences per 100,000 residents
7% belowGreater Perth
ScarboroughGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Scarborough?
Scarborough WA 6019 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
17,605 people call Scarborough home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,107 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 17,605
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $405 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.5%Below
15–3432.9%Above
35–5430.0%Above
55–7417.0%Below
75 and over5.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses36.2%Below
Townhouses47.6%Above
Apartments16.1%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright24.1%Below
Paying a mortgage35.6%Below
Renting40.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.9%Below
One car44.2%Above
Two cars39.6%In line
Three or more12.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.5%Above
Drove to work61.9%In line
Train, tram or bus3.3%Below
Walked or cycled2.1%In line
What stands out in Scarborough
9.5% of workers in Scarborough worked from home on Census day.
7.7% of Scarborough residents were born in England.
52.2% of people in Scarborough described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Scarborough
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Scarborough WA 6019.
Is Scarborough family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.5% of Scarborough's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
4,463 family households lived in Scarborough; 36.1% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.
35.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Scarborough?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Scarborough had 17,605 residents at the 2021 Census.
41.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Scarborough?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 36.2% of occupied private dwellings in Scarborough.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 47.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 16.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Scarborough?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
24.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
35.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
40.3% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Scarborough?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Scarborough had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 34.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 36.9%, while 14.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Scarborough?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
61.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
3.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Scarborough?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
One-car households formed 44.2% of the total.
51.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Scarborough, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
44.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 55.6% reported a different address.
31.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Scarborough?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.7% of residents used only English at home.
13.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Scarborough residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
31.7% of Scarborough's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.3% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Scarborough?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.8% of ancestry responses in Scarborough.
Australian ancestry made up 29.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Scarborough?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
32.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 14.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.4% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Scarborough?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 73.1%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
44.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Scarborough show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
66.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 5.6% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Scarborough?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
36.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Scarborough?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,107 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $405 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Scarborough compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.5% in Scarborough, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 24.1% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 40.3% in Scarborough, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Scarborough (WA)
Is Scarborough (WA) expensive?
The median house price is $1,510,000, while units and apartments sit at $860,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Scarborough (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 4,463 local families, and 14.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Scarborough (WA)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,440,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Scarborough (WA)
104 streets in Scarborough (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbett St
- Albemarle St
- Alga St
- Andrew St
- Anne Pl
- Bazaar Tce
- Bella Vsta
- Bingham Ln
- Bower St
- Brighton Rd
- Brodie Ln
- Burniston St
- Byland St
- Calais Rd
- Chromite Ln
- Clifton St
- Cobb St
- Colin Rd
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- Coral St
- Corbett St
- Cornelian St
- Danby St
- Deanmore Rd
- Doric St
- Dover Rd
- Drabble Rd
- Duke St
- Edgehill St
- Elliott Cr
- Elliott Rd
- Eradu Ln
- Erickson Lane
- Ewen St
- Filburn St
- Fulford St
- Gildercliffe St
- Grace St
- Grand Prom
- Greenwell St
- Harvest Tce
- Hastings St
- Hayburn St
- Helmsley St
- Hinderwell St
- Ilmenite Ln
- Joyce St
- Kaiser Ln
- Kay St
- Kulin Ln
- Lalor St
- Lewin
- Littledale St
- Lovett St
- Manning St
- Marsden St
- May St
- Menner Ct
- Millcrest St
- Mira Mar St
- Moira Ln
- Moorland St
- Nautilus Cr
- Nautilus Pl
- Neptune St
- Newborough St
- Nola Ave
- Northstead St
- Oliver St
- Ostend Rd
- Ozone Pde
- Park St
- Pearl Pde
- Peasholm St
- Peet Cr
- Pingrup Ln
- Ramsdale St
- Ramshaw St
- Reserve St
- Rutile Ln
- Rylston St
- Sackville Tce
- Sandringham St
- Scalby St
- Scarborough Beach Rd
- Seaton Lane
- Sonia St
- Southbourne St
- Stanley St
- St Brigids Tce
- Stewart St
- Sunstone Ln
- The Esplanade
- Tibbits Ln
- Trethowan Ln
- Ventnor St
- Warri Rd
- Weaponess Rd
- Westborough St
- West Coast Hwy
- Westview St
- Wheatcroft St
- Wilton Pl
- Wubin Ln
- Yaltara Rd
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