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Sharon vs Svensson Heights

Name: Sharon vs Svensson Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Sharon profile · Svensson Heights profile

Sharon Svensson Heights

Svensson Heights and Sharon are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Svensson Heights is very walkable, with 93.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 39.6% of households renting. In contrast, Sharon is car-dependent, where 99% of homes are separate houses and 47.2% are owned outright. There is also a stark difference in household types; 36.8% of people in Svensson Heights live alone, which is far higher than the 12.6% in Sharon. These gaps extend to the First Nations populations, with a typical age of 22 in Svensson Heights compared to a far older 48 in Sharon.

These differences in housing and lifestyle have stayed consistent over time. Both areas share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $574 to $584 and have nearly identical shares of children under 15. They also both have similar rates of people caring for children unpaid, at around 23%. While Svensson Heights has far more recent arrivals from overseas at 16.2% compared to 3.3% in Sharon, both areas sit near the national figure for typical family income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,125 larger in Svensson Heights Renting: 32.9 pts higher in Svensson Heights Living alone: 24.2 pts higher in Svensson Heights Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Sharon 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Sharon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sharon in Svensson Heights +2,125 larger in Svensson Heights gap steady

1,209 74th pct 3,334 86th pct

Median age in Sharon in Svensson Heights +3 yrs older in Sharon gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 24.0%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +20.3 pts 36.6%

28.8% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

6.5% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Sharon Svensson Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 43.2%

43.3% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.9%

9.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 49.5%

36.4% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sharon in Svensson Heights

4.93 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Sharon in Svensson Heights +11 more in Svensson Heights

5 73rd pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Sharon in Svensson Heights +203 larger in Svensson Heights

226 40th pct 429 63rd pct

ICSEA in Sharon in Svensson Heights +5 higher in Svensson Heights

966 35th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

35.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 28.8%

12.9% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 42.6%

13.3% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 13.9%

13.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.8% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment even 2.0%

0.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Sharon in Svensson Heights +$10 higher in Sharon gap narrowing

$584 23rd pct $574 21st pct

Household income in Sharon in Svensson Heights +$321 higher in Sharon gap widening

$1,375 38th pct $1,054 16th pct

Family income in Sharon in Svensson Heights +$73 higher in Sharon gap narrowing

$1,481 26th pct $1,408 21st pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.4%

15.6% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.3% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.7% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.9% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +5.6 pts 50.9%

20.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.8% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sharon in Svensson Heights +197 larger in Svensson Heights

30 73rd pct 227 86th pct

Median age in Sharon in Svensson Heights +26 yrs older in Sharon

48 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Sharon in Svensson Heights +$75 higher in Svensson Heights

$440 23rd pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Sharon in Svensson Heights +$562 higher in Sharon

$1,687 50th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sharon in Svensson Heights +0.6 larger in Sharon gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 45.5%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%

11.5% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 32.4%

12.6% 1 person +24.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 10.4%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sharon in Svensson Heights +$35 higher in Sharon gap widening

$300 57th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Sharon in Svensson Heights +$105 higher in Sharon gap steady

$1,318 30th pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Sharon in Svensson Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 32.3%

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 25.5%

6.7% Rented +32.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +18.1 pts 80.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

38.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 17.9%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.5% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 60.9%

11.1% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 10.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

22.2% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sharon in Svensson Heights +23 more in Svensson Heights

0 0th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Sharon in Svensson Heights +6.90 more in Svensson Heights

0.00 0th pct 6.90 85th pct

Departures/1k in Sharon in Svensson Heights +346.4 more in Svensson Heights

0.0 0th pct 346.4 75th pct

PT routes in Sharon in Svensson Heights +3 more in Svensson Heights

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Sharon in Svensson Heights

— 2 14th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 72.6%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

1.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.6% 1 vehicle +25.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 30.5%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 9.8%

18.9% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 4.6%

2.6% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.7% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.2% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.3% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

9.1% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Sharon in Svensson Heights +6.5 higher in Svensson Heights

0.2 45th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Sharon in Svensson Heights +6.8 more in Svensson Heights

0.2 44th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Sharon in Svensson Heights +93.1 pts higher in Svensson Heights

0.0% 0th pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Sharon in Svensson Heights +91.1 pts higher in Svensson Heights

4.9% 61st pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Sharon in Svensson Heights +93.2 pts higher in Svensson Heights

0.0% 0th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Sharon in Svensson Heights +82.7 pts higher in Svensson Heights

3.7% 59th pct 86.4% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Sharon in Svensson Heights +87.5 pts higher in Svensson Heights

10.9% 47th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Sharon in Svensson Heights +81.4 pts higher in Svensson Heights

0.0% 0th pct 81.4% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Sharon in Svensson Heights +7.2 more in Svensson Heights

3.3 24th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Sharon in Svensson Heights +129 higher in Svensson Heights

1 55th pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Sharon in Svensson Heights +0.4 pts higher in Sharon

5.2% 45th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sharon vs Svensson Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32546/sharon/vs/SAL32705/svensson-heights