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Scarborough Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Scarborough Compares
Scarborough vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Scarborough | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,571 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $575 +NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,500 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.5% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2515 covers Scarborough, an inland suburb of Sydney about 50 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Illawarra region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Wollongong.
According to the 2021 Census, Scarborough has a population of 325 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,571, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 12 (3.7% of residents).
Housing in Scarborough includes a median weekly rent of $575, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 96 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 81.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Scarborough scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Scarborough is served by Scarborough Public School.
Scarborough is part of the Wollongong statistical area in New South Wales.
Scarborough Details
| Postcode | 2515 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 325 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,571/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $953/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $575 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,500 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Population Density | 156/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 96 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 12 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.270556 |
| Longitude | 150.960278 |
| Distance from Sydney | 50 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Wollongong |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Cunningham |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 79 (24.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 36 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 65 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 100 (30.8%) |
| 65+ years | 37 (11.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 25 (7.7%) |
| Arthritis | 23 (7.1%) |
| Cancer | 16 (4.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (2.5%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (1.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (3.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 32 (31.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 44 (43.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (21.6%) |
Schools in Scarborough
Suburbs Near Scarborough
Same Postcode (2515)
More Scarborough Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.