Scarborough Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°12′18″S 153°06′37″E / 27.2049°S 153.1102°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 9,178 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,780/km2 (7,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1878 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4020 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Moreton Bay | ||||||||||||||
Region | South East Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Redcliffe | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Petrie | ||||||||||||||
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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.
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