Sharon

The community is far older than most areas, with 23.7% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. A little below the state average, 16.8% of the population are children under 15.

Most of the 1,209 residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state or national average. Common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. The share of people with no religion is a little below the national average.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 36.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,375. Only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.

Residents are more likely to have health issues, as 32.3% have a long-term condition—well above the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are also much more common here than in most areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 16.4% of people providing care, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the higher number of seniors in the community.

First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 48. Their typical personal income is a little below the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is much higher than most areas, and very few people—only 12.6%—live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 47.2% owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very rare here at only 6.7%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 40.6% having two cars.

About 33.5% of people moved into the area in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national average.

Full-time employment is a little above the national figure, though the unemployment rate is a little higher. Many residents work in health care, agriculture, and education.

Sharon is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services.