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Sharon
5 km²
Older residents and a high rate of home ownership set Sharon (L) apart from similar areas. The typical resident is 49, making the community far older than the national figure. It is a growing area with a population of 673 people, where many residents are now retirees or seniors. This shift is seen in the high proportion of people aged 65 and over, which has risen sharply since 2011.
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The area is far older than the state and national average, with 26.6% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population is a key feature, while children under 15 have fallen to 14.7%, well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (7.9%) than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.0% of people using another language at home. This is among the lowest rates seen at this level.
About 40.6% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average. This figure has risen by 31 points since 2011.
Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, but the area has far fewer people with a bachelor degree (10.0%) than the national average. Year 12 completion has risen to 37.2% since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,343, which is well below the national figure. Personal incomes are also much lower than in most other areas, with 51.9% of people earning under $650 a week.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 38.0% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.4% of residents need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care for others is much more common than usual, with 15.9% of people providing such support. Conversely, the number of volunteers has fallen sharply since 2011 to 13.1%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Very few people live alone (10.8%), which is far below the national figure.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.2%), with a very high 49.0% owned outright. Renting is rare here, occurring in only 6.6% of households.
Car use is essential, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and only 2.6% of households have no car.
The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years (28.2%) compared to the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
While full-time employment is slightly above the national average, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 7.6%. Health care and education are the most common industries.
Sharon (L) is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, health services, or groceries.