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Sharon QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sharon, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 25.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sharon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sharon is $1,318.

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Sharon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sharon Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$584/wk

$30,368 per year

#7317 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,318/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sharon Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

25.1

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

Sharon 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 & Locality (SAL)

Sharon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.8% 191 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.2% 171 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sharon Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.1%

Cambodia

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Sharon Religion

No Religion

39.4%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

15.2%

Not stated

8.6%

Uniting Church

7.9%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Lutheran

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sharon 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sharon Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

58.3%

Khmer

41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Sharon Employment

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Employed full-time

34.1% 312 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 179 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 40 people

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Not in labour force

42.0% 384 people

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

Sharon 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

Sharon 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

Sharon 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

Sharon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sharon 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

Sharon Marital Status

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Married

57.3% 572

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Separated

3.3% 33

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Divorced

6.5% 65

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Widowed

3.9% 39

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Never married

29.0% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sharon Ancestry

Australian

36.3%

English

33.9%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

6.3%

German

6.2%

Other

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

Maltese

1.2%

Polish

0.6%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sharon 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

Sharon Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.3% 187

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No need for assistance

91.7% 2,072

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

Sharon Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.0% 140

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Not a volunteer

85.0% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sharon 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

Sharon 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

Sharon 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

Sharon 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

Sharon 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

Sharon Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,202

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sharon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

112

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Sharon 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

Sharon 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

Sharon Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 30

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Never served

96.8% 902

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sharon Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 165

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Did not provide

82.1% 759

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sharon 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

Sharon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Sharon 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

Sharon 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

Sharon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

953

Moved from QLD

131

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Sharon 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

Sharon Schools

schools nearby

government

936

avg ICSEA score

total students

Sharon State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 21 students

936

ICSEA

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

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Sharon Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Sharon

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,075/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Sharon vs State & National Average

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Pop: 609 Income: $594/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Pop: 610 Income: $756/wk Rent: $145/wk

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Pop: 611 Income: $351/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Pop: 612 Income: $680/wk Rent: $255/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 25.1 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 QLD average of $759/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.