Scarborough 6019 - Western Australia

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Scarborough is purportedly the "least affluent" of the prestigious "western suburbs" of Perth. Its local government area is the City of Stirling.

It is approximately 14 kilometres by road northwest of central Perth. Scarborough is a melting pot, with housing commission rentals next to opulent homes. The most prestigious areas are Hastings Street, Lewin Way, Peasholm Street and newly created Bella Vista. Nearby suburbs include Doubleview to the east, Trigg to the north, and City Beach and Wembley Downs to the south.

A coastal suburb named after the English beach resort Scarborough, it currently has the only five-star, high-rise resort on the Western Australian coastline, the Rendezvous Hotel Observation City, built in 1986 for Alan Bond.

Scarborough is often spelt 'Scarboro' by local residents, one particular example being the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club (SSLSC). Scarborough Beach is one of Perth's most popular beaches, creating good waves for beginning to medium surfers.

The council recently proposed an amendment to its town planning scheme which would allow high-rise development on Scarborough Beach. The state government has approved a height limit of eight storeys in March 2006.

Latest Market Price in Scarborough

The median house price in Scarborough has dropped -2% from $532,000 in the 6 months to March 2008 to $520,000 in the 6 months to September 2008. The long term trend for house prices in Scarborough over the last 10 years is +14.4% per annum.

The median unit price in Scarborough for the same period has dropped -7% from $407,000 to $378,000. The long term trend for unit prices in Scarborough over the last 10 years is +17.1% per annum.

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