Urban Centre · Area profile

Sharon (L)

5 km²

Sharon (L) is characterised by mostly owner-occupied homes and a slightly older population.

📍 Sharon (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population673▲ +28.9%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +19.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over26.6%Children under 1514.7%People in a de facto relationship10.0%▼ -38.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)29.4%

Seniors (65+)26.6%

Young adults (25–44)17.4%

Children (0–14)14.7%

Youth (15–24)13.2%

Marital status

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (8%).

Married58%
Never married29%
Divorced8%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia86.5%

England3.3%

New Zealand2.5%

Ancestry

In Sharon (L), the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (37%) and Irish (8%).

English47.7%

Australian46.2%

Irish9.7%

Scottish9.4%

German7.0%

Italian2.4%

Chinese0.6%

Dutch0.6%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home1.0%

Language used at home

In Sharon (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only95.8%

Religion

People with no religion40.6%

Religious affiliation

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (43%) and Islam (1%).

Christianity56%
No religion43%
Islam1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.0%

Highest year of school

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1237.2%

Year 1033.2%

Year 9 or below13.0%

Year 119.4%

Highest qualification level

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 56%, followed by Bachelor degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV45.5%

Bachelor degree14.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II3.5%

Field of qualification

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 27%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Education (12%).

Engineering & related22.6%

Management & commerce13.1%

Education10.2%

Society & culture10.2%

Health9.2%

Architecture & building8.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.8%

Agriculture & environment1.9%

Information technology1.6%

Creative arts1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$533▼ -15.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,343▲ +42.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,448▲ +24.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.9%

Household income distribution

In Sharon (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and Under $650 (16%).

$650–$1,49934.0%

$1,500–$2,99928.2%

Under $65013.7%

$3,000–$3,9995.8%

$4,000 or more2.1%

Personal income distribution

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 56%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65051.9%

$650–$1,49927.3%

$1,500–$2,99913.1%

$3,000 or more0.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.0%People with a mental health condition11.9%People needing help with daily activities7.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sharon (L), the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (11%).

None54.2%

One condition23.6%

Two conditions10.3%

Three or more5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis16.3%

Mental health11.9%

Other condition8.6%

Asthma8.2%

Diabetes6.5%

Heart disease6.2%

Cancer4.9%

Lung condition4.2%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.1%People providing unpaid care15.9%People caring for children unpaid21.5%People who served in the Defence Force4.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +28.6%since 2011 One-parent families11.0%People living alone10.8%▼ -67.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Sharon (L), the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 4 people (19%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people44.0%

4 people18.7%

3 people17.4%

1 person10.8%

5 people5.4%

6 or more1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$345—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +81.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting6.6%Homes owned outright49.0%Separate (detached) houses99.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.8%▲ +35.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (7%).

Owned outright49%
Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented7%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Sharon (L), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (43%) and 2 bedrooms (6%).

4 bedrooms42.7%

3 bedrooms41.9%

2 bedrooms5.8%

5 or more4.1%

1 bedroom2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Sharon (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 57%, followed by $350–$549 (43%).

$200–$34925.0%

$350–$54918.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Sharon (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 52%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79950.5%

Under $1,00030.7%

$1,800–$2,99915.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.6%▼ -72.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Sharon (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (22%) and 3 vehicles (20%).

2 vehicles36.4%

1 vehicle21.6%

3 vehicles19.5%

4 or more19.5%

No vehicle2.6%

How people get to work

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Car (passenger) (10%) and Worked at home (9%).

Car (driver)72.9%

Car (passenger)9.0%

Worked at home7.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.2%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.6%Labour-force participation52.4%Employed full-time60.3%

Industries people work in

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance18.8%

Education & training10.1%

Construction9.7%

Retail trade7.6%

Manufacturing6.5%

Public administration & safety5.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.4%

Transport & warehousing4.3%

Professional & technical4.0%

Accommodation & food3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Sharon (L), the largest group is Technicians & trades at 16%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Labourers (14%).

Technicians & trades15.5%

Community & personal service13.7%

Labourers13.4%

Clerical & administrative12.6%

Professionals11.9%

Managers10.5%

Sales workers10.5%

Machinery operators & drivers10.5%

Nearby areas

Oakwood (L)Bundaberg South Bingera (L)Gooburrum (L)Sloping Hummock (L)Burnett Heads Moore Park Bargara - Innes Park

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