Scarborough, NSW 2515 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Scarborough is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2515, home to 325 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wollongong local government area and roughly 54 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,571 /week
- Median personal income
- $953 /week
- Median family income
- $2,528 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $575 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Austinmer Public School
- Thirroul Public School
- Coledale Public School
- Bulli Public School
- Waniora Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 25 bus stops
- Buttenshaw Dr Opp Buttenshaw Pl
- Austinmer Station, Platform 2
- Austinmer Station, Platform 1
- Austinmer Station, Moore St
- Moore St Opp Austinmer Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 19 parks and reserves
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 7.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 67.9% of the 137 resolvable premises in Scarborough. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 67.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 391 across postcode 2515 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 30% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 93 violent offences, 90 theft, 54 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Scarborough?
Scarborough (NSW 2515) had 325 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Scarborough?
The median advertised rent in Scarborough is $575/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Scarborough?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Scarborough covering government sectors. Nearest include: Austinmer Public School (0.7 km), Thirroul Public School (2 km), Coledale Public School (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Scarborough?
Scarborough is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (67.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Scarborough?
Across postcode 2515, 391 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (93), theft (90), vehicle theft (54). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Scarborough?
In Scarborough, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (7.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Scarborough?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Scarborough centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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