Suburbs Sunshine (Vic.)

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Sunshine VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sunshine, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sunshine VIC is 9,445 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sunshine is $706 per week ($36,712 per year). Median rent in Sunshine is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Sunshine has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sunshine has a population density of 1996.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sunshine is India. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunshine is $1,842.

There were 3,587 recorded offences in Sunshine in 2025-25, a rate of 380 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (1,080 offences).

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📍 Sunshine, Victoria — 37.7898°S, 144.8311°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (31)

Sunshine Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Sunshine Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$706/wk
$36,712 per year
#5380 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
#3592 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: —

Sunshine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (4,871) Female 48.4% (4,567)

Population Density

1996.0
people per km²
9,445 people · 4.7 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$1,806
Family income/wk

Sunshine Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sunshine Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.7% 912 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.3% 961 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sunshine Country of Birth

Australia
79.6%
India
10.1%
China
2.8%
England
1.8%
Bangladesh
1.3%
Afghanistan
1.2%
Greece
1.0%
Iran
0.9%
Croatia
0.6%
Indonesia
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Sunshine Religion

No Religion
34.5%
Catholic
24.0%
Buddhism
11.5%
Not stated
8.8%
Hinduism
7.6%
Islam
6.4%
Eastern Orthodox
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sunshine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sunshine Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese
39.7%
Other
24.7%
IAL Nepali
10.6%
Cantonese
6.0%
SAL Tot
5.1%
Mandarin
4.9%
Urdu
4.8%
Spanish
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Sunshine Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.4% 2,492 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.5% 1,586 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.2% 366 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.9% 2,599 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Sunshine Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.9%
Certificate III/IV
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
16.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Sunshine Occupation

Professionals
31.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Managers
9.8%
Labourers
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Sales Workers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Sunshine Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
13.4%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
10.5%
Information Technology
10.0%
Education
8.2%
Creative Arts
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Sunshine Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sunshine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sunshine Marital Status

💍
Married
41.1% 3,249
↔️
Separated
3.4% 265
📋
Divorced
8.5% 669
🕊️
Widowed
4.8% 383
👤
Never married
42.3% 3,341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sunshine Ancestry

Other
22.3%
English
16.1%
Australian
14.9%
Vietnamese
14.9%
Chinese
7.0%
Irish
6.2%
Indian
4.1%
Scottish
3.9%
Italian
3.4%
Filipino
2.9%
Greek
2.5%
German
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sunshine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.6%
Vocational Education
21.4%
Secondary — Government
19.2%
Primary — Catholic
14.1%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary — Catholic
6.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Sunshine Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.7% 1,361
✅
No need for assistance
92.3% 16,205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Sunshine Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.3% 754
—
Not a volunteer
89.7% 6,565

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sunshine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sunshine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.5%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Train
7.7%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Bus
3.3%
Walked only
2.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Sunshine Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.3%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Sunshine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
23.2%
3 bedrooms
51.4%
4 bedrooms
14.9%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Sunshine Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
44.3%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sunshine Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
124
Indigenous residents
17,745
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sunshine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
696
Asthma
343
Diabetes
236
Arthritis
184
Heart disease
148
Lung condition
101
Stroke
99
Kidney disease
84
Cancer
81
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Sunshine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sunshine Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.1%
Couple — no children
24.1%
Couple — no children under 15
15.2%
One parent — no children under 15
10.1%
One parent — children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sunshine Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 8
🏅
Previously served
1.0% 75
👤
Never served
98.8% 7,286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sunshine Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 849
—
Did not provide
88.3% 6,425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sunshine Children Ever Born

No children
43.5%
1 child
16.3%
2 children
23.1%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Sunshine When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951–1960
121
1961–1970
183
1971–1980
266
1981–1990
591
1991–2000
451
2001–2010
779
2011–2015
789
2016
182
2017
260
2018
316
2019
332
2020
126
2021
13

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Sunshine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5–14 hours
23.9%
15–29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
40.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Sunshine Household Size

1 person
25.6%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sunshine Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,389
Moved from VIC
926
Moved — same area (SA2)
265
Moved from overseas
89
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Sunshine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.1%
Step family — no other children
5.7%
Intact family — other children present
1.8%
Blended family — no other children
1.6%
Other couple — children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sunshine Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3,587 total

Justice Procedures
1,080
Theft
956
Fraud
448
Assault
369
Property Damage
222
Drug Offences
154
Break & Enter
143
Weapons
89
Public Order
75
Robbery
43
Traffic
4
Other
4

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Sunshine Schools

31
schools nearby
18
government
995
avg ICSEA score
9,459
total students
St Theresa's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 229 students
1076
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1070
ICSEA
Furlong Park School For Deaf Children Government
Combined · U · 67 students
1043
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,555 students
1036
ICSEA
Albion Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 189 students
1031
ICSEA
Sunshine Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 360 students
1029
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 515 students
1015
ICSEA
Sunshine Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 198 students
1014
ICSEA
Rosamond School Government
Combined · U · 145 students
1012
ICSEA
Dinjerra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
1010
ICSEA
St Bernadette's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1005
ICSEA
Marian College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 856 students
999
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 190 students
999
ICSEA
Braybrook College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,373 students
977
ICSEA
Sunshine Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 193 students
976
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Sunshine Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,566/wk
Median Rent $340/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Sunshine

≈ $6,786/month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,226/wk
Rent share 21.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Pleasant (Vic.)
Income: $690/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $60/wk
Melton South
Income: $568/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $40/wk
Albion (Vic.)
Income: $708/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $39/wk
Heidelberg West
Income: $612/wk Rent: $306/wk Save: $34/wk
Eumemmerring
Income: $597/wk Rent: $323/wk Save: $17/wk
Jacana
Income: $606/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $5/wk
Robinvale
Income: $615/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $120/wk
Lang Lang
Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $30/wk

Sunshine vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Abbotsford (Vic.)
Pop: 9,088 Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $425/wk
Aintree
Pop: 7,982 Income: $980/wk Rent: $420/wk
Airport West
Pop: 8,173 Income: $883/wk Rent: $401/wk
Albanvale
Pop: 5,641 Income: $488/wk Rent: $325/wk
Albert Park (Vic.)
Pop: 6,044 Income: $1,333/wk Rent: $590/wk
Alfredton
Pop: 11,822 Income: $841/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunshine

What is the population of Sunshine VIC?

The population of Sunshine VIC is 9,445 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1996.0 people per km².Sunshine is ranked #702 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sunshine?

The median personal income in Sunshine VIC is $706 per week, or $36,712 per year.The median household income is $1,566 per week.Family income is $1,806 per week.Sunshine is ranked #5,380 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sunshine?

Median rent in Sunshine VIC is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sunshine ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sunshine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunshine VIC is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sunshine?

The median age in Sunshine VIC is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sunshine a good suburb to live in?

Sunshine is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,445.The median income is $706/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22395. All dollar figures in AUD.