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Scarborough (North Metropolitan)
21 km²
A short walk to the shops or a local park is the norm for most people in Scarborough. This well-off community has grown by 13% since 2016 and is known for its high number of university-qualified professionals. Many residents live in townhouses or smaller homes, with a high proportion of people living alone or in de facto relationships. It is a place where high incomes and a very walkable layout define the daily experience.
Scarborough (North Metropolitan)'s schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The population is a little younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 37. It is an area where de facto relationships are much more common than in most other places.
About 30.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure slightly lower than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 80.3% of the community, and the proportion of people using other languages at home is well below the national average.
A large number of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose 10 points since 2016 to reach 48.3%, which is well above the national figure.
The area is far more qualified than the state average, with 37.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.3% having finished Year 12.
Earnings are much higher than in most areas, with a typical family bringing in $2,831 a week. About 31.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national average.
Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, though the rate fell 3.4 points since 2016 to 16.5%.
Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.3 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 30.9% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.
Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, with many more people living in townhouses. Renting is also more common, and typical weekly rents of $400 are a little above the state figure.
Public transport is very accessible, with a high number of departures per 1,000 people. Most people still drive to work, though 9.5% now work from home.
The community is quite mobile, as 46.1% of people moved house in the last five years, which is well above the national average.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate of 3.6% is a little below the state average.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport.