Western Australia location profile

Scarborough WA 6019

Scarborough is a vibrant beachside suburb known for its surf, lively foreshore, and sunset views. It blends high-rise and boutique apartments with older character homes and townhouses, attracting active lifestyles and year-round visitors.

Explore schools in Scarborough

Compare local schools using the BestSchools list and interactive map.

Compare schools

Why families consider Scarborough

Young, diverse, and outdoorsy, with many professionals and renters near the foreshore and more family-friendly streets east of West Coast Highway. Nightlife, cafes, and fitness culture are prominent alongside a strong beach and surf community.

Amenities & services

Karrinyup Shopping Centre (nearby)
Westfield Innaloo (nearby)
Scarborough Beach foreshore dining precinct
Scarborough Beach Medical Centre
Osborne Park Hospital (nearby)
Cafes, bars, and surf retail
Stirling Libraries - Scarborough (Gildercliffe St, Scarborough)
Stirling Libraries - Innaloo (Scarborough Beach Rd, Innaloo)
Stirling Libraries - Karrinyup (Karrinyup Rd, Karrinyup)

Transport & connectivity

Stirling Station (Joondalup Line)
Glendalough Station (Joondalup Line)
Bus 990 (Scarborough Beach Road to Perth CBD)
Buses 410/421/422/423/424 (local and station feeders)
West Coast Highway
Scarborough Beach Road
Karrinyup Road

Lifestyle & recreation

Scarborough Beach and surf breaks
Scarborough Beach Pool
Scarborough Skate Park and Amphitheatre
Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club
Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough
Trigg Beach and Mettams Pool nearby
Abbett Park Reserve
Scarborough Beach Reserve
Deanmore Square
Butlers Reserve
Trigg Bushland Reserve
Brighton Reserve

Education context

Multiple long day care and early learning options in Scarborough, Doubleview, and Karrinyup; OSHC at local primary schools; infant places often waitlisted in peak periods.

Edith Cowan University - Mount Lawley Campus (~8km)
The University of Western Australia - Crawley (~12km)
Curtin University - Bentley (~16km)