Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Scarborough then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Scarborough, WA (postcode 6019) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,467 | 17,605 | +2,138 · +13.8% |
| Median age | 34 | 36 | +2 · +5.9% |
| Median household income | $1,870/wk | $2,107/wk | +$237 · +12.7% |
| Median personal income | $1,061/wk | $1,231/wk | +$170 · +16% |
| Median rent | $400/wk | $405/wk | +$5 · +1.3% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $2,167/mo | $0 · 0% |
| Average household size | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 · 0% |
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
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.