Suburb
Scarborough postcode, Western Australia
Scarborough is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 17,605. It is in postcode 6019. Households earn a median of $2,107/wk, 16% above the state median.
Scarborough at a glance:
- 17,605
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $2,107/wk
- Median household income
- 36
- Median age
- $405/wk
- Median rent
- 8,767
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Scarborough compared with Western Australia
Postcodes in Scarborough
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Scarborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembley Downs | 24,351 | $2,188/wk | 37 | 13,243 |
How Scarborough ranks
Compared with the 19 Western Australia suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 17,605 — 11th of 19 in Western Australia, 198th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $2,107/wk — 6th of 19 in Western Australia, 94th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 36 — 12th of 19 in Western Australia, 168th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $405/wk — 5th of 19 in Western Australia, 151st of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 39.4% — 3rd of 19 in Western Australia, 98th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,014
- 5-141,531
- 15-19689
- 20-24902
- 25-344,201
- 35-443,109
- 45-542,181
- 55-641,743
- 65-741,255
- 75-84708
- 85+270
Housing and people
- Houses
- 36.2%
- Townhouses
- 47.6%
- Apartments
- 16.1%
- Owned outright
- 23.6%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 34.8%
- Rented
- 39.4%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Born overseas
- 33.7%
- Other language at home
- 14%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.9%
Compared with similar Western Australia suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willetton → | 19,262 | $2,178/wk | $400/wk | 40 | 6155 |
| Byford → | 18,878 | $2,059/wk | $380/wk | 31 | 6122 |
| Ballajura → | 18,459 | $1,726/wk | $350/wk | 37 | 6066 |
| Scarborough | 17,605 | $2,107/wk | $405/wk | 36 | 6019 |
| Australind → | 15,988 | $1,856/wk | $350/wk | 36 | 6233 |
| Duncraig → | 15,982 | $2,394/wk | $460/wk | 42 | 6023 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Scarborough
What is the postcode of Scarborough, WA?+
Scarborough is in postcode 6019.
Does Scarborough share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 6019 also covers Wembley Downs.
What is the median household income in Scarborough?+
$2,107/wk, which is 16% above the Western Australia median (2021 Census).
How big is Scarborough compared with other Western Australia suburbs?+
Scarborough is the 11th largest of the 19 Western Australia suburbs we cover, with 17,605 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.