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Scarborough, QLD
R-Score 54 / 100 — ranked #7,128 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Scarborough Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 54 / 100 | Ranked #7,128 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,385,000 | +34.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $750/wk | Implies a 2.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 123 days | Part of Moreton Bay (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 66/100) |
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Scarborough QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Scarborough, QLD
Is Scarborough QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Scarborough (QLD 4020) scores 54/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,128 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,385,000, median rent of $750/wk, gross yield of 2.8%, and vacancy of 1.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Scarborough QLD?
The current median property price in Scarborough (QLD) is $1,385,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +34.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Scarborough currently spend a median of 123 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Scarborough QLD?
In Scarborough (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $750/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Scarborough QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Scarborough against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Scarborough Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Scarborough QLD located in?
Scarborough (QLD, postcode 4020, 4021, 4022, 4508) is located in the Moreton Bay council area (LGA) within Greater Brisbane. Across Moreton Bay, the council-wide average R-Score is 66/100 across 94 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.