Scarborough vs Trigg

Scarborough is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 43 in Trigg. In both, most households own their home. In Scarborough, about half of households are people living alone. In Trigg, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Trigg: a median of $2.46 million, against $1.34 million in Scarborough, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Scarborough tends to suit young adults, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Trigg suits couples and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Trigg

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (87% vs 36%)
  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 61/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 41%)
  • But Scarborough has more childcare (5 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Scarborough

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,340,000 vs $2,455,000)
  • has cheaper units ($723,750 vs $820,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Scarborough

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($405/wk vs $485/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Scarborough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Scarborough

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (64% vs 13%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 50/100)
  • But Trigg carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 61/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Scarborough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.8% vs 2.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Scarborough and Trigg drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Scarborough Trigg
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Scarborough Trigg
Walkability 86 / 50
Scarborough — Walkability: 86/100 Trigg — Walkability: 50/100
Safety 39 / 69
Scarborough — Safety: 39/100 Trigg — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 55
Scarborough — Low fire risk: 100/100 Trigg — Low fire risk: 55/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Scarborough — Low flood risk: 100/100 Trigg — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Scarborough has more residents (17,605 vs 2,855); Trigg has higher household incomes ($144,508 vs $109,564).

Scarborough Trigg
Population 17,605
+84% vs other
 2,855
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.8% +2.2%
Median age 36 43
Median household income $109,564/yr $144,508/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $405/wk $485/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Scarborough Trigg
0-4 5.8% / 5.1%
Scarborough — 0-4: 5.8% Trigg — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 8.7% / 13.1%
Scarborough — 5-14: 8.7% Trigg — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 3.9% / 7.4%
Scarborough — 15-19: 3.9% Trigg — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 5.1% / 6.0%
Scarborough — 20-24: 5.1% Trigg — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 23.9% / 7.6%
Scarborough — 25-34: 23.9% Trigg — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 17.7% / 12.3%
Scarborough — 35-44: 17.7% Trigg — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 12.4% / 14.5%
Scarborough — 45-54: 12.4% Trigg — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 9.9% / 12.9%
Scarborough — 55-64: 9.9% Trigg — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 7.1% / 11.5%
Scarborough — 65-74: 7.1% Trigg — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 4.0% / 6.7%
Scarborough — 75-84: 4.0% Trigg — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 1.5% / 2.6%
Scarborough — 85+: 1.5% Trigg — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Scarborough 28.9% couple families
Scarborough — Couple Families: 28.9% Scarborough — Lone Person: 47.2% Scarborough — One Parent Families: 12.2% Scarborough — Group Household: 10.1% Scarborough — Other Families: 1.5%
Trigg 59.5% couple families
Trigg — Couple Families: 59.5% Trigg — Lone Person: 26.4% Trigg — One Parent Families: 8.7% Trigg — Group Household: 5.0% Trigg — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Scarborough 40.3% renting
Scarborough — Owned Outright: 24.1% Scarborough — Mortgage: 35.6% Scarborough — Renting: 40.3%
Trigg 11.7% renting
Trigg — Owned Outright: 49.1% Trigg — Mortgage: 39.2% Trigg — Renting: 11.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Scarborough Trigg
Bachelor Degree 23.4% / 22.8%
Scarborough — Bachelor Degree: 23.4% Trigg — Bachelor Degree: 22.8%
Certificate III & IV 12.2% / 8.9%
Scarborough — Certificate III & IV: 12.2% Trigg — Certificate III & IV: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.5%
Scarborough — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Trigg — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 6.9%
Scarborough — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Trigg — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.3%
Scarborough — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Trigg — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Scarborough Trigg
England 7.7% / 6.4%
Scarborough — England: 7.7% Trigg — England: 6.4%
New Zealand 3.4% / 1.6%
Scarborough — New Zealand: 3.4% Trigg — New Zealand: 1.6%
South Africa 2.3% / 2.2%
Scarborough — South Africa: 2.3% Trigg — South Africa: 2.2%
Ireland 1.7% / 0.8%
Scarborough — Ireland: 1.7% Trigg — Ireland: 0.8%
Brazil 2.2% / —
Scarborough — Brazil: 2.2% Trigg — Brazil: not among its largest
Italy 0.9% / 1.2%
Scarborough — Italy: 0.9% Trigg — Italy: 1.2%
Scotland 1.0% / 1.0%
Scarborough — Scotland: 1.0% Trigg — Scotland: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Scarborough 36.2% houses
Scarborough — Houses: 36.2% Scarborough — Townhouses: 47.6% Scarborough — Flats / Apartments: 16.2%
Trigg 86.6% houses
Trigg — Houses: 86.6% Trigg — Townhouses: 12.9% Trigg — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Scarborough Trigg
Median house price $1,340,000 $2,455,000
Median unit price $723,750 $820,000
Median land price $1,580,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 173 sales
 47 days
from 23 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Scarborough Trigg
2 bed $836K / $1.86M
Scarborough — 2 bed: $836K (38 sales) Trigg — 2 bed: $1.86M (6 sales)

38 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.28M / $2.38M
Scarborough — 3 bed: $1.28M (137 sales) Trigg — 3 bed: $2.38M (15 sales)

137 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.6M / $2.71M
Scarborough — 4 bed: $1.6M (63 sales) Trigg — 4 bed: $2.71M (16 sales)

63 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Scarborough Trigg
New dwellings approved 1,557
across Stirling
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Scarborough Trigg
Houses 4.4%
$850/wk on $1M
 —
Units 4.9%
$750/wk on $800K
 —

Ranking within WA

Scarborough Trigg
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 27% of WA —

Liveability

Scarborough is more walkable (86 vs 50); Scarborough scores higher overall (89 vs 80).

Scarborough Trigg
Grade A+ A
Score 89/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Trigg carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 0); Scarborough carries more crime risk (61 vs 31).

Scarborough Trigg
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
45/100
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Low
31/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
63/100
 Low
38/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Scarborough Trigg
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Scarborough

  • Scarborough Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St John's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Trigg

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Scarborough Trigg
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 16 2
Parks & reserves 6 4
Childcare 5 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 4 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 2 0
Beaches 1 2

Mobility

Scarborough Trigg
Walkability score 86/100 50/100
Distance to Perth 14.5 km 15.3 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 19 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 337.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 32.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 6019
 2.2%
postcode 6029
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 6019
 50
postcode 6029

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Scarborough Trigg
Car (driver) 73.5% / 72.9%
Scarborough — Car (driver): 73.5% Trigg — Car (driver): 72.9%
Worked from Home 11.2% / 16.5%
Scarborough — Worked from Home: 11.2% Trigg — Worked from Home: 16.5%
Train 6.0% / 3.6%
Scarborough — Train: 6.0% Trigg — Train: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.2%
Scarborough — Car (passenger): 4.2% Trigg — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bus 2.6% / 0.8%
Scarborough — Bus: 2.6% Trigg — Bus: 0.8%
Walked Only 1.6% / 1.1%
Scarborough — Walked Only: 1.6% Trigg — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.5%).

Setting

Scarborough Trigg
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 995 m
990 m to a named beach
 636 m
626 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Scarborough Trigg
Connectivity score 61/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
10,010 premises
 47%
1,229 premises

Climate

Scarborough Trigg
Annual rainfall 716 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.4°C
same for both

Council rates

Scarborough Trigg
Average residential rate $1,615/yr
same for both
Council Stirling
same for both

Federal electorate

Scarborough Trigg
Division Curtin
same for both
Member Kate Chaney
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Scarborough Trigg
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Scarborough

Beach Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

Trigg

Beach Coastal Large Blocks Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet

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