Moving to Sharon QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Sharon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,375 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sharon grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (978 → 1,209 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sharon scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bundaberg, 9.1 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Sugerland Bus Stop, 6.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 6.9 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 298 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools — see them all on the Sharon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sharon State School 1.2 km · Branyan State School 4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sharon, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australasian Darter · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sharon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon here | 1,209 | — | 3/10 | 24% |
| Branyan | 4,660 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Avoca | 4,912 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Millbank | 2,499 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Kensington | 722 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Svensson Heights | 3,334 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| South Kolan | 1,258 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sharon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 978 people to 1,209. It sits about 298 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sharon vs Millbank · Sharon vs Kensington.
Nearby guides: Branyan · Avoca · Millbank · Kensington · Svensson Heights · South Kolan.
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