Scarborough, Western Australia

suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Scarborough is a coastal suburb on the northern beaches of Perth, Western Australia.

Scarborough
PerthWestern Australia
Rendezvous Observation City
Scarborough is located in Perth
Scarborough
Scarborough
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Coordinates31°53′39″S 115°45′51″E / 31.8942°S 115.7642°E / -31.8942; 115.7642
Population14,271 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density2,854/km2 (7,390/sq mi)
Postcode(s)6019
Area5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Location13 km (8 mi) NW of Perth CBD
LGA(s)City of Stirling
State electorate(s)Scarborough
Federal division(s)Stirling, Curtin
Suburbs around Scarborough:
Trigg Karrinyup
Scarborough Doubleview
City Beach Wembley Downs

Scarborough Beach is a popular beach in Western Australia. The beach has white sand made of sea shells and limestone. This makes the sand fine, not coarse. There is seaweed and reefs further out into the ocean waters.

To the south is Brighton Beach, and further to the north is Trigg Beach. Scarborough has full-time surfing and lifeguard volunteers present, throughout the warm and hot summer months.

References change

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Scarborough". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2012.