Sharon
At 48.08 square kilometres with just 1,209 residents, Sharon spreads across a low-density rural fringe near Bundaberg with a population density of 25.1 people per sq km, far below the national average for suburban areas. The median age of 47 is 7 years above national, and nearly half of all households own their home outright at 49.1%, pointing to a long-settled, mortgage-light community. Household income sits at the 36.3rd percentile nationally, and university qualifications at 14.6% run 15.5 points below the national figure, consistent with a working-class and trades-oriented population.
Population
1,209
Median Age
47.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,375/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
3
Median House
$373K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of $373,000 (estimated from 2025 rent data) sits well below Queensland state medians, making Sharon one of the more affordable entry points in the Bundaberg region. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,318, and at 22.1% of household income, the mortgage-to-income ratio stays below the 30% stress threshold. The housing stock is exclusively detached houses at 100%, with 46.3% having four or more bedrooms and 45.3% three bedrooms, favouring families seeking larger floor plans. With 49.1% of homes owned outright and only 6.9% renting, competition for listings is driven by owner-occupiers rather than investors, which can dampen price volatility compared to higher-rental suburbs.
For Buyers
The median house price of $373,000 (estimated from 2025 rent data) sits well below Queensland state medians, making Sharon one of the more affordable entry points in the Bundaberg region. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,318, and at 22.1% of household income, the mortgage-to-income ratio stays below the 30% stress threshold. The housing stock is exclusively detached houses at 100%, with 46.3% having four or more bedrooms and 45.3% three bedrooms, favouring families seeking larger floor plans. With 49.1% of homes owned outright and only 6.9% renting, competition for listings is driven by owner-occupiers rather than investors, which can dampen price volatility compared to higher-rental suburbs.
For Investors
The rental market in Sharon is thin by design. Only 6.9% of dwellings are rented, far lower than Queensland or national averages, and the vacancy rate of 7.1% indicates supply exceeds current tenant demand. Weekly rent of $300 against an estimated median of $373,000 produces a gross yield around 4.2%, which is reasonable by regional QLD standards. Development activity is minimal at just 1 application in the past 12 months, a pool house, suggesting no near-term supply pressure. The low turnover rate of 24.7% and 75.3% of residents staying long-term signal stability but limited churn-driven demand. Investors seeking capital growth catalysts will find few in the current data.
Development Activity
Total DAs
3
Last 12 Months
3
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Sharon iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Sharon State School
Prep-6 · 21 students
Demographics
Sharon's median age of 47 is 7 years above the national figure, making it one of the older communities in regional QLD. The overseas-born share of 8.1% is 13.5 percentage points below the national average, and ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (524), Irish (109) and Scottish (98). University qualifications at 14.6% run 15.5 points below national, which aligns with the trades-heavy workforce visible in industry data. Average household size is 2.8, slightly above the national average of 2.5, driven by the prevalence of couples with children (371 families) alongside 328 couples with no children. The volunteering rate is 15%, and 8% of residents require daily assistance, reflecting the older age profile.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Every dwelling in Sharon is a separate house, with the stock split almost evenly between three-bedroom homes at 45.3% and four-or-more-bedroom homes at 46.3%. Tenure is heavily owner-dominated: 49.1% own outright and 44.0% carry a mortgage, leaving just 6.9% renting. This near-absence of rental supply is unusual compared to most Queensland suburbs. Rent-to-income sits at 21.8%, well below stress levels. The median house price of $373,000 is affordable relative to state medians, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.1% reinforces that current owners are not financially stretched despite household income ranking at the 36.3rd percentile nationally.
Mortgage / mo
$1,318
Rent / wk
$300
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$584
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.1%
Unoccupied
31
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.1%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
32.6%
Couples, no children
1,005
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest employing industry at 22.2% (67 workers), followed by Education at 13.6% (41) and Construction at 12.9% (39), with Manufacturing at 7.9% and Agriculture at 7.3% rounding out the top five. By occupation, Labourers (76) and Clerical/Admin workers (67) are the most common, with Professionals at 64. The unemployment rate of 6.5% is above typical metropolitan benchmarks, and the participation rate of 52.1% is low, partly because 379 residents are not in the labour force, consistent with the older demographic profile. Full-time employment accounts for 64.5% of employed residents. Household income sits at the 36.3rd percentile nationally, reflecting the blue-collar and part-time workforce composition.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.5%
Part-time
29.0%
Participation
52.1%
Employed
490
Occupations
Top Industries
University
14.6%
Postgraduate
1.3%
Born Overseas
8.1%
Dwellings
401
Transport to Work
Sharon is car-dependent by necessity, with 89.1% of residents commuting by car, well above the national average, and public transport figures are unavailable for the area. There are no schools recorded within the suburb boundary, so families rely on institutions in nearby Bundaberg, which is the nearest major centre for the postcode 4670 catchment. Crime statistics are not available for Sharon specifically. Rental and mortgage stress are both low, with rent-to-income at 21.8% and mortgage-to-income at 22.1%. The volunteering rate of 15% indicates reasonable civic participation for a community of this size, and housing stress indicators suggest residents are managing costs comfortably relative to their incomes.
Drive
89.1%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
1.4%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Sharon compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sharon a good suburb to live in?
Sharon suits households that prioritise space and affordability over urban amenity. With a median house price of $373,000, 100% detached housing and a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.1%, it is financially accessible. The trade-off is car dependency at 89.1% of commuters and no recorded schools in the suburb, requiring travel to Bundaberg for services.
What is the median house price in Sharon?
The median house price is estimated at $373,000 based on 2025 rent data. Weekly rent averages $300 and monthly mortgage repayments sit around $1,318. At the 36.3rd percentile for household income nationally, this price point makes Sharon relatively affordable compared to most Queensland coastal suburbs.
What schools are in Sharon?
No schools are recorded within the Sharon suburb boundary in this dataset. Families in the postcode 4670 area typically access schools in nearby Bundaberg. University qualifications among Sharon residents stand at 14.6%, which is 15.5 percentage points below the national figure.
Is Sharon safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Sharon in the current data. As an indirect indicator, housing and mortgage stress levels are both low, with rent-to-income at 21.8% and the community showing high residential stability, with 75.3% of residents remaining in place over the census period.
Is Sharon good for property investment?
The investment case is mixed. Gross rental yield is around 4.2% with $300 weekly rent against a $373,000 median, reasonable by regional QLD standards. However, the rental pool is very thin at 6.9% of dwellings and the vacancy rate of 7.1% exceeds typical thresholds. Development activity was just 1 application in 12 months, suggesting low growth momentum.
How is Sharon's population changing?
Sharon's population was 1,209 at the last census, spread across 48.08 sq km. Formal growth forecasts are not available for this suburb. The community shows low residential turnover at 24.7% and a median age of 47, which is 7 years above the national average, indicating an aging, settled population rather than rapid in-migration.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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