Scarborough, Queensland

Scarborough
Queensland
Scarborough Beach
Scarborough
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)
 • 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. In the 2021 census, Scarborough had a population of 9,178 people.

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.