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Scarborough, QLD 4020
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,230,000
market range $1.1M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$1,280,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+18.9%
market range +7.5% to +25.0%
Investment snapshot for Scarborough
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Scarborough market and investor summary
Scarborough (QLD 4020) runs a median house price of $1.2M. House prices have moved +18.9% over the past year and +32.1% over three years. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Scarborough: people, income and schools
Scarborough has a resident population of roughly 9,178, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 18% over five years. The median age is 53, an older, established demographic, and families account for 64% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $69,000 a year, or roughly $1,340 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 17.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 10 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 31 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 51 for walkability and 58 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 9,178
- +18% over 5yr
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $69,000/yr
- Households renting
- 30%
- Family households
- 64%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 10
- avg ICSEA 1032
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 31 km
- Walk score
- 51/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Scarborough
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What should I check before investing in Scarborough?
Scarborough has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +18.9% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +32.1% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Scarborough?
The median property price in Scarborough, QLD 4020 is $1.2M for houses.
What does recent house price growth show for Scarborough?
House prices in Scarborough are up 18.9% over the past year and up 32.1% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Scarborough?
The current vacancy rate in Scarborough is 1.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Scarborough?
Scarborough has a population of approximately 9,178 residents, with a median age of 53.
What schools are near Scarborough?
There are 10 schools within roughly 5km of Scarborough. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Scarborough affordable to buy in?
A median house in Scarborough costs about 17.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Scarborough's population growing?
The population of Scarborough has grown about 18% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Scarborough from the CBD?
Scarborough is about 31 km from the CBD.
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