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Gooburrum vs Sharon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gooburrum profile · Sharon profile

Gooburrum Sharon

Sharon (L) and Gooburrum (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Gooburrum (L) is notably wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,012 per week compared to $1,343 in Sharon (L). This gap is reflected in education and employment; 22.9% of adults in Gooburrum (L) hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 10.0% in Sharon (L). Sharon (L) has a higher unemployment rate of 7.6%, whereas it is much lower in Gooburrum (L) at 2.9%. Sharon (L) also has more residents with no religion (40.6% compared to 30.2%) and slightly better access to basic amenities, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries.

Both areas share a very similar housing and demographic makeup, as almost all residents live in separate houses and about 27% are aged 65 or older. They also have the same number of people per home (2.7) and an identical lack of public transport use for commuting. While they share these core characteristics, the financial gap has widened over time, with the difference in typical household income increasing from $458 in 2011 to $669 today.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Gooburrum Volunteering: 10.6 pts higher in Gooburrum Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Sharon Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Gooburrum Personal income: $269 higher in Gooburrum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gooburrumin Sharon +117 larger in Sharon gap narrowing
556 37th pct 673 44th pct
Median age in Gooburrumin Sharon +3 yrs older in Gooburrum gap widening
52 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Gooburrumin Sharon +1.2 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
1.4% 15th pct 2.7% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.2 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
26.8% 65th pct 26.6% 65th pct
Under 15 in Gooburrumin Sharon +1.4 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
13.3% 20th pct 14.7% 27th pct
De facto in Gooburrumin Sharon +2.3 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
7.6% 8th pct 10.0% 18th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 29.4%
26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.6%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

63.3% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 57.3%
22.1% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
5.5% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
2.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Gooburrum Sharon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gooburrumin Sharon +1.5 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
9.4% 39th pct 7.9% 29th pct

Country of birth

90.1% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 86.5%
3.2% England even 3.3%
0.9% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +3.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
39.7% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%
13.7% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%
12.9% German ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%
4.5% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.3 pts higher in Sharon gap steady
0.7% 6th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in Gooburrumin Sharon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 95.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gooburrumin Sharon +10.3 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
30.2% 14th pct 40.6% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.4% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 53.3%
30.2% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
3.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gooburrumin Sharon +15.7 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
52.8% 86th pct 37.2% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Gooburrumin Sharon +12.9 pts higher in Gooburrum gap widening
22.9% 87th pct 10.0% 40th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 37.2%
30.8% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.9% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.3% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 14.3%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 13.1%
16.0% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%
14.7% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
7.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Gooburrumin Sharon +$269 higher in Gooburrum gap widening
$802 76th pct $533 23rd pct
Household income in Gooburrumin Sharon +$669 higher in Gooburrum gap widening
$2,012 87th pct $1,343 57th pct
Family income in Gooburrumin Sharon +$722 higher in Gooburrum gap widening
$2,170 84th pct $1,448 40th pct
High earners in Gooburrumin Sharon +8.1 pts higher in Gooburrum gap widening
12.6% 86th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Gooburrumin Sharon +19.3 pts higher in Gooburrum gap widening
27.1% 89th pct 7.9% 34th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.8%
11.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.3%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 13.1%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gooburrumin Sharon +1.9 pts higher in Gooburrum
39.9% 84th pct 38.0% 76th pct
Mental health in Gooburrumin Sharon +1.5 pts higher in Sharon
10.4% 58th pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Gooburrumin Sharon +1.1 pts higher in Sharon gap steady
6.3% 50th pct 7.4% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
5.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +2.8 pts 54.2%
27.7% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 23.6%
7.9% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gooburrumin Sharon +10.6 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
23.7% 85th pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.5 pts higher in Gooburrum gap steady
16.4% 88th pct 15.9% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Gooburrumin Sharon +1.1 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
22.5% 40th pct 21.5% 34th pct
Defence service in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.3 pts higher in Sharon
4.0% 62nd pct 4.3% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.3 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
26.2% 69th pct 26.5% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gooburrumin Sharon even gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Gooburrumin Sharon +3.9 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
7.1% 8th pct 11.0% 26th pct
Living alone in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.8 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
11.6% 6th pct 10.8% 4th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 52.2%
40.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 34.5%
7.1% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.7% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 44.0%
17.6% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
11.6% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gooburrumin Sharon +$5 higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $345 74th pct
Mortgage in Gooburrumin Sharon +$231 higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
$1,531 64th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.10 higher in Sharon gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gooburrumin Sharon +3.6 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
3.0% 0th pct 6.6% 6th pct
Owned outright in Gooburrumin Sharon +14.4 pts higher in Gooburrum gap widening
63.3% 100th pct 49.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.8 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Gooburrumin Sharon +10.7 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
99.5% 100th pct 88.8% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 49.0%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
3.0% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 99.2%
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

51.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 42.7%
36.7% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
20.3% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gooburrumin Sharon +2.6 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 37th pct
Work from home in Gooburrumin Sharon +1.7 pts higher in Sharon gap narrowing
6.2% 38th pct 7.9% 50th pct
PT commute in Gooburrumin Sharon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 72.9%
7.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.2% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 36.4%
19.6% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 19.5%
15.6% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.6 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
28.8% 23rd pct 28.2% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Gooburrumin Sharon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gooburrumin Sharon +4.7 pts higher in Sharon gap widening
2.9% 20th pct 7.6% 78th pct
Participation in Gooburrumin Sharon +4.2 pts higher in Gooburrum gap widening
56.6% 61st pct 52.4% 48th pct
Full-time in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.2 pts higher in Gooburrum gap narrowing
60.4% 72nd pct 60.3% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 18.8%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
8.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
1.5% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.3% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 11.9%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
8.8% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.8% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.3 higher in Sharon
0.0 0th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.3 more in Sharon
0.0 0th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in Gooburrumin Sharon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gooburrumin Sharon +7.4 pts higher in Sharon
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Gooburrumin Sharon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gooburrumin Sharon +5.2 pts higher in Sharon
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Gooburrumin Sharon +19.4 pts higher in Sharon
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 6th pct
Walk to health in Gooburrumin Sharon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gooburrumin Sharon +4.5 more in Sharon
0.0 0th pct 4.5 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Gooburrumin Sharon +6 higher in Gooburrum
11 16th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Gooburrumin Sharon +0.1 pts higher in Gooburrum
5.2% 58th pct 5.1% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gooburrum vs Sharon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321046/gooburrum/vs/UCL321093/sharon