Scarborough is a well-established suburb in Western Australia within the Stirling local government area (postcode 6019). With a population of 17,605, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $110K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Scarborough is $1.1 million, having surged 16.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $627,000 (+9.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $990. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Scarborough is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1102, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 64 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Scarborough offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.4% year-on-year.
Scarborough is a well-established suburb in Western Australia within the Stirling local government area (postcode 6019). With a population of 17,605, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $110K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Scarborough is $1.1 million, having surged 16.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $627,000 (+9.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $990. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Scarborough is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1102, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 64 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Scarborough offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.4% year-on-year.