Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Scarborough suburb profile
Scarborough, WA · Postcode 6019
This Scarborough suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Scarborough, WA (postcode 6019). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Scarborough with nearby suburbs.
Scarborough at a glance
Population
17,605
Median rent
$405/wk
Household income
$2,107/wk
Median age
36
Scarborough trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+22.9% over 10 years
Population
17,605
was 15,467 in 2016
+2,138 · +13.8%
Median rent
$405/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.3%
Household income
$2,107/wk
was $1,870/wk in 2016
+$237 · +12.7%
Median age
36
was 34 in 2016
+2 · +5.9%
Dig deeper: Scarborough population growth · Scarborough then and now
Scarborough vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Scarborough, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11% vs area
- Scarborough$405/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+6.3% vs area
- Scarborough$2,107/wk
- Nearby$2,449/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Scarborough36
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+38.9% vs area
- Scarborough$1,231/wk
- Nearby$981.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Scarborough compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Scarborough ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,072.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,080.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,096.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Scarborough on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Scarborough, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Scarborough people
- Population
- 17,605
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 31.7%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Scarborough income
- Median household income
- $2,107/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,231/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Scarborough housing
- Median rent
- $405/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 31.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 14%
- Owned outright
- 20.6%
- Mortgaged
- 30.3%
- Rented
- 34.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Scarborough work
- Employment to population
- 70.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6019)
Compare Scarborough with nearby suburbs
Scarborough in numbers
Scarborough had 17,605 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 11th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 31.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.6% own their home outright, 30.3% are paying a mortgage, 34.3% rent. Separate houses make up 31.5% of dwellings, with 14% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $405/wk, 19% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,107/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 72.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.8% (from 15,467 to 17,605). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $405/wk (+1.3%).
Scarborough suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Scarborough, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Scarborough was $405/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Scarborough, WA?
- Scarborough had 17,605 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Scarborough?
- Median household income in Scarborough was $2,107/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Scarborough?
- 34.3% of occupied homes in Scarborough were rented, 20.6% were owned outright and 30.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Scarborough suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Scarborough (WA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth