Scarborough State School
Scarborough, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Scarborough is a coastal suburb on the Redcliffe Peninsula in the City of Moreton Bay, approximately 40.5 km north-northeast of Brisbane CBD. While specific 2021 Census data for median household income is not available in the provided sources, the suburb has a population of 9,178 and features a mix of owner-occupied and rental housing, with Domain listing 40 rental properties in the area. The suburb functions primarily as a residential and recreational coastal community within the broader Moreton Bay region.
Most common foreign country of birth
Specific country-of-birth data for Scarborough's postcode (4020) is not available in the provided sources. At the Queensland state level, England is the most common overseas country of birth, with 191,731 people born in England residing in Queensland (approximately 3.7% of the state population). The median age for England-born residents in Queensland is 57 years, notably higher than the overall Queensland median of 38 years.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
No information regarding Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services at Scarborough State School is available in the provided sources. For current OSHC provider details, hours of operation, and fee structures, parents should contact Scarborough State School directly or consult the Queensland Department of Education's OSHC service finder.
School culture
No specific extracurricular activity information for Scarborough State School is available in the provided sources. The search results returned generic definitions of extracurricular activities and unrelated international content about television series and overseas Scarborough locations. To learn about the school's specific extracurricular offerings, families should visit the school's website or contact its administration office.
Local family amenities and groceries
Scarborough offers coastal recreational amenities, including Scarborough Beach with an adjacent playground, plus Queens Beach North and Queens Beach (which extends south into Redcliffe). No specific grocery retail information for Scarborough is available in the provided sources. Families would need to rely on local knowledge or directory services to identify supermarkets and specialty food retailers in the suburb.
Dining
No specific restaurant or dining information for Scarborough is available in the provided sources. The search results returned only generic content about Scarborough locations in England and Canada, which are irrelevant to the Queensland suburb. Families considering the area should consult local review platforms or food guides for current dining options in Scarborough.
Tutoring
No Scarborough-specific tutoring services are identified in the provided sources. However, Queensland-based tutoring options include C3 Education Group, which offers QCE tutoring for Years 11-12 with Queensland-based tutors, and KIS Academics provides personalized in-person and online tutoring for Years 5-12. QLD Tutoring Academy operates on the Gold Coast with a student-tutoring-student model. Families should verify service areas for Scarborough coverage.
Commute to Brisbane CBD
Scarborough is located 40.5 km north-northeast of Brisbane CBD. Specific Translink public transport routes and services for Scarborough are not detailed in the provided sources. Commuters would utilise Queensland's Translink network, likely involving a combination of bus services to the Redcliffe rail connection or direct bus routes to Brisbane CBD, with travel times and connections subject to Translink's current service schedules.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough,_Queensland
- https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/2102_3
- https://www.domain.com.au/rent/scarborough-qld-4020/
- https://c3educationgroup.com/qce-tutoring/
- https://kisacademics.com/find-a-tutor
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_k2RgRFYoE
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.