Scarborough Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above WA income
6019
Postcode for Scarborough, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 10 km from Perth · Pop. 17,605
17,605
Population
36
Median Age
$2,107
Household Income/wk
$405
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
5.0
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Scarborough ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Scarborough Compares

Scarborough vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricScarboroughWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,107 +WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $405 +WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,167 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 36 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 3.7% -WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6019 covers Scarborough, an inland suburb of Perth about 10 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Stirling.

According to the 2021 Census, Scarborough has a population of 17,605 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,107, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 167 (0.9% of residents).

Housing in Scarborough includes a median weekly rent of $405, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 7,639 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Rental properties account for 40.3% of dwellings.

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.

Schools in Scarborough include Scarborough Primary School and St John's School.

Scarborough is part of the Stirling statistical area in Western Australia.

Scarborough Details

Postcode6019
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)17,605
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,107/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,231/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$405
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area5.0 km²
Population Density3527/km²
Total Dwellings7,639
Australian Citizens80.8%
Indigenous Population167 (0.9%)
Unemployment Rate3.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-31.8980316
Longitude115.7715973
Distance from Perth10 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Stirling
Local GovernmentStirling
Federal ElectorateCurtin

Age Profile

0–14 (14.5%) 15–24 (9.0%) 25–44 (41.5%) 45–64 (22.3%) 65+ (12.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,545 (14.5%)
15–24 years1,591 (9.0%)
25–44 years7,310 (41.5%)
45–64 years3,924 (22.3%)
65+ years2,233 (12.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.1%) Mortgaged (35.6%) Rented (40.3%)

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)

Asthma1,185 (6.7%)
Arthritis981 (5.6%)
Cancer448 (2.5%)
Heart Disease436 (2.5%)
Diabetes372 (2.1%)
Lung Condition193 (1.1%)
Dementia92 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle291 (3.9%)
1 vehicle3,334 (44.2%)
2 vehicles2,984 (39.6%)
3+ vehicles930 (12.3%)

Schools in Scarborough

Scarborough Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1101 · 278 students
St John's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1102 · 164 students

Suburbs Near Scarborough

Same Postcode (6019)

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.