Sheldon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sheldon QLD is 1,762 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sheldon is $849 per week ($44,148 per year). Median rent in Sheldon is $473 per week ($2,050 per month). Sheldon has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Sheldon has a population density of 77 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sheldon is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheldon is $2,600.

Population
1,762
Census 2021
Median income
$849/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$473/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Sheldon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sheldon is $849 a week, 14% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 456th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $473 a week, $153 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.5% 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.
MeasureSheldonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$849/wk$747/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,558/wk$1,593/wk +61%$1,637/wk
Rent$473/wk$320/wk +48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,625/mo +60%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%20.4% −1.9 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 Sheldon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sheldon Population

1,762 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sheldon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$849/wk
$44,148 per year
Ranked 2,798 of 14,663
Median Rent
$473/wk
$2,050 per month
Ranked 843 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Sheldon Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,558/wk
Median rent $473/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Sheldon against your income

About $11,085 a month
Median rent $473/wk
Left after rent $2,085/wk
Rent share 18.5%

Sheldon Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1124
avg ICSEA score
1,481
total students
Sheldon College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,481 students
1124
ICSEA

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

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Sheldon Map

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Sheldon, Queensland: 27.5853°S, 153.2036°E

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

People in Sheldon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (920) Female 47.8% (843)

Population Density

77
people per km²
1,762 people · 22.8 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,486
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
4.8%
New Zealand
3.0%
South Africa
2.3%
China
1.0%
Ireland
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
Germany
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.7%
Punjabi
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
Urdu
0.5%
Croatian
0.3%
Polish
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.0%
Australian
39.0%
Scottish
11.9%
Irish
11.6%
German
6.0%
Dutch
2.6%
Italian
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Welsh
1.4%
Maori
1.2%

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
37.0%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
13.3%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Pentecostal
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.9% 895
Separated
2.8% 42
Divorced
7.0% 104
Widowed
2.9% 43
Never married
27.4% 410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.2%
Couple: no children
29.7%
Couple: no children under 15
26.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%
One parent: children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.8%
2 persons
37.2%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
11.5%
6+ persons
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sheldon

Housing Tenure

Of the 542 occupied private dwellings in Sheldon at the 2021 Census, 5.0% were rented, 47.8% owned outright and 44.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
47.8% 259 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.1% 239 dwellings
Rented
5.0% 27 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 5 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
1.1%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
24.7%
4 bedrooms
40.8%
5 bedrooms
21.4%
6+ bedrooms
10.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.6%
1 vehicle
11.2%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
24.9%
4+ vehicles
28.4%

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

Work, income and education in Sheldon

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 508 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 321 people
Unemployed
2.9% 39 people
Not in labour force
35.9% 487 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.0%
Managers
18.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
14.8%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
4.1%
Walked only
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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
36.1%
Bachelor Degree
30.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.7%
Management & Commerce
21.6%
Health
11.0%
Architecture & Building
10.9%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
23.6%
Secondary: Government
15.3%
Primary: Government
14.8%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
112
Arthritis
65
Heart disease
54
Asthma
45
Diabetes
43
Cancer
37
Lung condition
35
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
6
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 231
Did not provide
83.9% 1,201

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 251
Not a volunteer
82.5% 1,182

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 56
Never served
96.1% 1,387

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
21.2%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
47
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
63
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
59
2011: 2015
41
2016
6
2017
3
2018
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
30.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,500
Moved from QLD
163
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved: same area (SA2)
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
16.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.5%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $683/wk Rent: $310/wk $163/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sheldon

The closest suburb to Sheldon is Mount Cotton, 4.1 km away.

Mount Cotton
4.1 km away · income $1,114/wk · rent $475/wk
Burbank
4.6 km away · income $901/wk · rent $365/wk
Capalaba
4.9 km away · income $804/wk · rent $385/wk
Alexandra Hills
5.7 km away · income $824/wk · rent $400/wk
Thornlands
6.0 km away · income $920/wk · rent $470/wk
Daisy Hill (Qld)
6.8 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheldon

What is the population of Sheldon QLD?

The population of Sheldon QLD is 1,762 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 77 people per km². Sheldon is ranked #3,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sheldon?

The median personal income in Sheldon QLD is $849 per week, or $44,148 per year. The median household income is $2,558 per week. Family income is $2,486 per week. Sheldon is ranked #2,798 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sheldon?

Median rent in Sheldon QLD is $473 per week ($2,050 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sheldon ranks #843 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sheldon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheldon QLD is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sheldon?

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

Is Sheldon a good suburb to live in?

Sheldon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,762. The median income is $849/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 32550. All dollar figures in AUD.