Scarborough, Queensland

Scarborough
Queensland
Scarborough Beach
Scarborough is located in Queensland
Scarborough
Scarborough
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Coordinates27°12′18″S 153°06′37″E / 27.2049°S 153.1102°E / -27.2049; 153.1102 (Scarborough (centre of suburb))
Population9,178 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,780/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Established1878
Postcode(s)4020
Area3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Moreton Bay
RegionSouth East Queensland
State electorate(s)Redcliffe
Federal division(s)Petrie
Suburbs around Scarborough:
Deception Bay Deception Bay Moreton Bay
Newport Scarborough Moreton Bay
Newport Redcliffe Redcliffe

Scarborough is a coastal suburb on the Redcliffe Peninsula in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Scarborough had a population of 9,178 people.[1]

Along with its neighbouring coastal suburbs on the Redcliffe Peninsula, the suburb is a popular recreational destination within the Brisbane metropolitan area. Scarborough Beach is a safe swimming beach, with an adjacent playground.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Census2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Scarborough – suburb in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45496)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.