Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 2.2 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.
| Newport | Scarborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 48 | 40 |
| Safety | 42 | 42 |
| Wealth | 80 | 9 |
| Value | 32 | 6 |
| Parks | 98 | 42 |
| Cafés | 14 | 64 |
| Transit | 29 | 75 |
| Green space | 30 | 10 |
| Active & healthy | 26 | 32 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 12 | 94 |
| Median rent | $530/wk | $350/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $1,370,000 | $1,370,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 349 | 349 |
| Population | 5,964 | 9,178 |
| Full profile | Newport in full | Scarborough in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Newport and Scarborough score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Newport and Scarborough have the same median house price.
They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Newport or Scarborough.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →