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Elliott vs Sharon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Elliott profile · Sharon profile

Elliott Sharon

Sharon and Elliott (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Sharon is more populated and family-oriented, with 16.8% of its people being children under 15 and a higher number of one-parent families. It also has far more schools within 3 km and larger typical school sizes. In contrast, Elliott (Qld) is sparsely populated and more diverse, with 20% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 10.9% using a language other than English at home. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well higher in Elliott (Qld) at $1,733, compared to $1,318 in Sharon.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with nearly every home being a separate detached house. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400, and have the same number of people per bedroom. While they are alike in these basics, they differ in how people live; Elliott (Qld) has a far higher share of renters and a much higher typical personal income for First Nations residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,053 larger in Sharon Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Elliott No car: 2.6 pts higher in Sharon Renting: 13.7 pts higher in Elliott Rent: $100 higher in Sharon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elliottin Sharon +1,053 larger in Sharon gap steady
156 48th pct 1,209 74th pct
Median age in Elliottin Sharon +1 yrs older in Elliott gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Elliottin Sharon +3.3 pts higher in Elliott gap steady
5.8% 76th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Elliottin Sharon +1.2 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Elliottin Sharon +4.0 pts higher in Sharon gap widening
12.8% 26th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Elliottin Sharon +1.0 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 9.6% 29th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 28.7%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.8% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

Marital status

55.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
30.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 28.8%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
3.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Elliott Sharon

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elliottin Sharon +5.4 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 7.4% 31st pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 85.0%
3.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
42.3% English +1.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
14.1% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
12.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
6.4% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elliottin Sharon +8.6 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
10.9% 77th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Elliottin Sharon +1.3 pts higher in Elliott gap steady
1.9% 85th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 92.1%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Elliottin Sharon +9.8 pts higher in Elliott gap steady
46.2% 68th pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
46.2% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 36.4%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elliottin Sharon +0.6 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
35.5% 25th pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Elliottin Sharon +2.3 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
11.9% 39th pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Elliottin Sharon +45.07 more in Elliott
50.00 100th pct 4.93 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elliottin Sharon +4 more in Sharon
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Elliottin Sharon +150 larger in Sharon
76 21st pct 226 40th pct
ICSEA in Elliottin Sharon +68 higher in Sharon
898 13th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.2%
35.5% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
2.5% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 43.2%
25.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 12.6%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 13.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 13.7%
18.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 6.7%
10.0% Society & culture even 10.0%
5.7% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Elliottin Sharon +$97 higher in Elliott gap widening
$681 37th pct $584 23rd pct
Household income in Elliottin Sharon +$41 higher in Elliott gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Elliottin Sharon +$369 higher in Elliott gap widening
$1,850 47th pct $1,481 26th pct
High earners in Elliottin Sharon +5.2 pts higher in Sharon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Elliottin Sharon +8.6 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
20.4% 63rd pct 11.9% 36th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.8%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.7%
14.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 4.9%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elliottin Sharon +2.9 pts higher in Sharon
29.5% 53rd pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Elliottin Sharon +2.9 pts higher in Sharon
6.4% 34th pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Elliottin Sharon +0.4 pts higher in Sharon gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
6.4% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
3.8% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.6% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.6% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
2.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +2.5 pts 56.5%
19.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.5% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elliottin Sharon +4.2 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
9.7% 12th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Elliottin Sharon +2.2 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
14.2% 65th pct 16.4% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Elliottin Sharon +2.8 pts higher in Sharon gap steady
20.9% 29th pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Elliottin Sharon +2.2 pts higher in Elliott
5.5% 85th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Elliottin Sharon +0.8 pts higher in Sharon gap steady
24.6% 53rd pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elliottin Sharon +21 larger in Sharon
9 58th pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Elliottin Sharon +5 yrs older in Sharon
43 yrs 81st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Elliottin Sharon
— 32.0% 30th pct
Median income in Elliottin Sharon +$285 higher in Elliott
$725 58th pct $440 23rd pct
Household income in Elliottin Sharon +$63 higher in Sharon
$1,624 47th pct $1,687 50th pct
Indigenous language in Elliottin Sharon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elliottin Sharon +0.1 larger in Sharon gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Elliottin Sharon +8.3 pts higher in Sharon gap widening
3.3% 18th pct 11.5% 54th pct
Living alone in Elliottin Sharon +5.8 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
18.4% 31st pct 12.6% 12th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 55.8%
41.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 32.6%
3.3% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 40.7%
30.6% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 18.5%
8.2% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.4% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 12.6%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elliottin Sharon +$100 higher in Sharon gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Elliottin Sharon +$415 higher in Elliott gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,318 30th pct
People / bedroom in Elliottin Sharon even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Elliottin Sharon +13.7 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
20.4% 60th pct 6.7% 15th pct
Owned outright in Elliottin Sharon +2.3 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
44.9% 61st pct 47.2% 68th pct
Separate houses in Elliottin Sharon +1.0 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elliottin Sharon +1.4 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
89.8% 78th pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
20.4% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 6.7%
16.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

102.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 99.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 43.7%
24.5% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
18.4% 5 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 5.9%
16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.0% Under $200 ◂ +28.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 50.3%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elliottin Sharon +2.6 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Elliottin Sharon +9.6 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
17.1% 52nd pct 7.5% 18th pct
PT commute in Elliottin Sharon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elliottin Sharon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elliottin Sharon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elliottin Sharon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elliottin Sharon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 71.1%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 7.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.5% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 19.6%
22.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 18.9%
18.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elliottin Sharon +2.2 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
35.7% 67th pct 33.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Elliottin Sharon +16.7 pts higher in Elliott gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 3.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elliottin Sharon +5.9 pts higher in Elliott gap steady
12.0% 93rd pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Elliottin Sharon +7.0 pts higher in Elliott gap narrowing
61.9% 55th pct 54.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Elliottin Sharon +1.1 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
59.8% 59th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

31.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.7 pts 11.0%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.3% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Retail trade +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%
9.8% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.2% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
3.7% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.8% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Elliottin Sharon +0.2 higher in Sharon
0.0 26th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elliottin Sharon +0.2 more in Sharon
0.0 30th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Elliottin Sharon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elliottin Sharon +4.9 pts higher in Sharon
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Elliottin Sharon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elliottin Sharon +3.7 pts higher in Sharon
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Elliottin Sharon +9.9 pts higher in Sharon
1.0% 33rd pct 10.9% 47th pct
Walk to health in Elliottin Sharon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elliottin Sharon +22.3 more in Elliott
25.6 69th pct 3.3 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Elliottin Sharon +1 higher in Sharon
0 27th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Elliottin Sharon +0.5 pts higher in Elliott
5.7% 51st pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliott vs Sharon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30968/elliott/vs/SAL32546/sharon