76 Fernlea Avenue

8 nearby schools

Catchment: Scarborough State School

10 stops within 1.5km

Nearest: Scarborough Rd at Jeays Street (0.4km)

Moderate congestion

Morning peak (7-9am) and afternoon peak (4-6pm) see increased traffic on Bribie Island Road and approaches to the Bruce Highway. Local residential streets remain relatively clear but experience higher throughput during school drop-off/pick-up times (8-9am and 3-4pm).

Low noise

Nearest: aircraft (3.9km)

Low

Scarborough is a coastal suburb in Brisbane's eastern zone with generally low to moderate flood risk. While some inland pockets may fall within Brisbane River 1% AEP flood mapping, most of the suburb sits above critical flood levels. Local stormwater and tidal inundation are the primary flood considerations rather than riverine flooding.

Low

BAL: BAL-LOW

average

Trend: stable

LDR — Low Density Residential

City of Gold Coast City Plan 2016

5 projects nearby

Scarborough is experiencing steady residential densification and beachside lifestyle appeal, with approvals for multi-unit apartments and infill development concentrated near the beach and town centre. Local infrastructure upgrades and retail refresh are underway to support population growth. Development pressure remains moderate, reflecting strong but managed demand for coastal living within the broader Brisbane region.

Not heritage listed

Scarborough is a coastal suburb north of Brisbane with modest early-20th-century beach community heritage. While the area contains some locally significant buildings related to its development as a seaside destination, individual residential properties are generally not subject to heritage overlays. The suburb's character is primarily defined by its recreational and tourism infrastructure rather than a designated heritage conservation area.