Sharon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sharon QLD is 1,209 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sharon is $584 per week ($30,368 per year). Median rent in Sharon is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Sharon has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Sharon has a population density of 25 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sharon is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sharon is $1,318.

Population
1,209
Census 2021
Median income
$584/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Sharon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sharon is $584 a week, 22% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,251st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSharonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$584/wk$747/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,375/wk$1,593/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,318/mo$1,625/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%20.4% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Sharon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sharon Population

1,209 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sharon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$584/wk
$30,368 per year
Ranked 7,317 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,318/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Sharon Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,375/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Sharon against your income

About $5,958 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,075/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Sharon Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
936
avg ICSEA score
21
total students
Sharon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 21 students
936
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Sharon, with a map

Sharon Map

Sharon, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Sharon, Queensland: 24.8708°S, 152.2452°E

Sharon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Sharon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (618) Female 48.7% (586)

Population Density

25
people per km²
1,209 people · 48.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,481
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.8%
New Zealand
1.2%
Thailand
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%
Cambodia
0.5%
Singapore
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
0.7%
Khmer
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.5%
English
43.3%
Irish
9.0%
Scottish
8.1%
German
7.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Italian
1.7%
Dutch
1.5%
Maltese
1.5%
Polish
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.1%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
13.9%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
7.2%
Christian (other)
4.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.2%
Lutheran
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.3% 572
Separated
3.3% 33
Divorced
6.5% 65
Widowed
3.9% 39
Never married
29.0% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.7%
Couple: no children
32.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.7%
2 persons
41.0%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
19.4%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sharon

Housing Tenure

Of the 405 occupied private dwellings in Sharon at the 2021 Census, 6.7% were rented, 47.2% owned outright and 42.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
47.2% 191 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.2% 171 dwellings
Rented
6.7% 27 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
6.9%
3 bedrooms
45.3%
4 bedrooms
40.2%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
9.4%
$800-$999/mo
7.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
19.3%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
20.0%
4+ vehicles
18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Sharon

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 312 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 179 people
Unemployed
4.4% 40 people
Not in labour force
42.0% 384 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Professionals
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Managers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Labourers
11.0%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
8.2%
Truck
1.7%
Walked only
1.3%
Other
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
42.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.6%
Bachelor Degree
16.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.9%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Education
12.4%
Health
10.2%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Information Technology
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
31.4%
Primary: Government
28.4%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Pre-school
6.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.2%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
112
Arthritis
53
Asthma
51
Lung condition
46
Heart disease
45
Diabetes
43
Cancer
21
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
17
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.9% 165
Did not provide
82.1% 759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 140
Not a volunteer
85.0% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 30
Never served
96.8% 902

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
20.8%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
38.2%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
14
2011: 2015
18
2016
3
2018
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
35.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
953
Moved from QLD
131
Moved from VIC
16
Moved: same area (SA2)
10
Moved from NSW
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.2%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
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Booie
Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Wongaling Beach
Income: $699/wk Rent: $273/wk $27/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sharon

The closest suburb to Sharon is Branyan, 5.9 km away.

Branyan
5.9 km away · income $742/wk · rent $350/wk
Avoca (Qld)
6.3 km away · income $619/wk · rent $305/wk
Millbank (Qld)
7.5 km away · income $517/wk · rent $270/wk
Svensson Heights
9.2 km away · income $574/wk · rent $265/wk
Bundaberg West
9.3 km away · income $610/wk · rent $245/wk
South Kolan
9.4 km away · income $636/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sharon

What is the population of Sharon QLD?

The population of Sharon QLD is 1,209 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 25 people per km². Sharon is ranked #3,688 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sharon?

The median personal income in Sharon QLD is $584 per week, or $30,368 per year. The median household income is $1,375 per week. Family income is $1,481 per week. Sharon is ranked #7,317 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sharon?

Median rent in Sharon QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sharon ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sharon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sharon QLD is $1,318. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sharon?

The median age in Sharon QLD is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sharon a good suburb to live in?

Sharon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,209. The median income is $584/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32546. All dollar figures in AUD.