Median price trend for houses
Based on 115 sales in the preceding 12 months
$860,000
Up 6.6% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $695k
- 3 bed
- $850k
- 4 bed
- $1.13m
- 5+ bed
- $1.19m
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The quick read on
Sunshine
VIC 3020 · Brimbank
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $860,000
- Median unit
- $565,000
- Population
- 9,445
- Postcode
- 3020
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ABS 2021
Sunshine, Victoria
Property market insights for Sunshine (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sunshine (Vic.) VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 165 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$545 per week
Up 14.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Sunshine (Vic.), VIC is currently $860,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Sunshine (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 6.6% for houses and 3.1% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $695,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,130,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,190,000 in Sunshine (Vic.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Sunshine (Vic.) is $545 per week. The median house rent has increased 14.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Sunshine (Vic.) is $565,000, which has increased 3.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $295,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $431,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $690,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $820,000 in Sunshine (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Sunshine (Vic.) is $500 per week and has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Sunshine safe?
The overall rate for Sunshine is 10,077 offences per 100,000 residents — 152% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Sunshine.
Overall crime rate
10,077
offences per 100,000 residents
152% aboveGreater Melbourne
SunshineGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Sunshine?
Sunshine VIC 3020 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
9,445 people call Sunshine home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,566 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,445
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,842 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $340 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.2%Below
15–3432.5%Above
35–5428.1%In line
55–7416.6%Below
75 and over6.5%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses69.3%Above
Townhouses22.1%Above
Apartments8.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.2%Below
Paying a mortgage29.7%Below
Renting42.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car12.3%Above
One car44.7%Above
Two cars30.8%Below
Three or more12.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home24.1%Below
Drove to work44.9%Below
Train, tram or bus7.7%Above
Walked or cycled2.0%Below
What stands out in Sunshine
24.1% of workers in Sunshine worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
13.5% of Sunshine residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
30.5% of people in Sunshine described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Sunshine
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sunshine VIC 3020.
Is Sunshine family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.2% of Sunshine's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2,325 family households lived in Sunshine; 42.4% were couple families and 20.3% were one-parent families.
38.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Sunshine?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Sunshine had 9,445 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
23.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Sunshine?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 69.3% of occupied private dwellings in Sunshine.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 8.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Sunshine?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
29.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
42.1% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Sunshine?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Sunshine had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 25.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 29.8%, while 26.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Sunshine?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
24.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
44.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
7.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Sunshine?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
12.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 44.7% of the total.
42.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Sunshine, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.3% reported a different address.
48.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Sunshine?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
40.6% of residents used only English at home.
52.9% used a language other than English at home.
2.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Sunshine residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
48.3% of Sunshine's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 51.7% was born in Australia.
1.8% of residents were born in China.
4.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Sunshine?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 17.0% of ancestry responses in Sunshine.
Australian ancestry made up 15.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 7.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Sunshine?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 8.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.8% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Sunshine?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.5%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
31.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.7%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Sunshine show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 5.6% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Sunshine?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
32.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Sunshine?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,566 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,842.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $340 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Sunshine compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 24.1% in Sunshine, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 28.2% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 42.1% in Sunshine, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Sunshine (Vic.)
Is Sunshine (Vic.) expensive?
The median house price is $860,000, while units and apartments sit at $565,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Sunshine (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 2,325 local families, and 16.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Sunshine (Vic.)?
Larger houses have a median around $1,190,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Sunshine (Vic.)
149 streets in Sunshine (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexandra Ave
- Alfred St
- Alice St
- Anderson Rd
- Andrew St
- Appleby Ct
- Ardoyne St
- Baker St
- Ballarat Rd
- Barnard Ct
- Barnett Street
- Benjamin St
- Boles Ave
- Bolitho St
- Boreham St
- Brislington St
- Cameron St
- Cannon St
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- Carter St
- Central Ave
- Centre St
- Chapman St
- City Pl
- Clarke St
- Cobrey St
- Colin St
- Cooper St
- Corio St
- Cornwall Rd
- Couch St
- Couper-Angus Gr
- Dawson St
- Derby Rd
- Devon Pl
- Devonshire Road
- Dickson St
- Donald St
- Dorothy Ave
- Drayton St
- Duke St
- Dulcie St
- Dunbar Ave
- Dundalk St
- Durham Rd
- Emily Street
- Ernest St
- Farnsworth St
- First Ave
- Forrest St
- Foundry Road
- Fourth Ave
- Fraser St
- Freeman St
- George St
- Gertrude St
- Gilson Pl
- Graham St
- Green St
- Greig St
- Hampshire Cr
- Hampshire Road
- Hampton Ave
- Harvester Rd
- Hemphill Rd
- Hertford Rd
- High St
- Hill St
- Islington St
- Jessie St
- Judge St
- Kathleen Ct
- Kennedy St
- Kevin St
- Kingaroy Rd
- Kinnane Cr
- Kronk Pl
- Leith Ave
- Leonard St
- Lorenz St
- Lorraine Ct
- Lowe Cr
- Lynch St
- Market Rd
- Markstone Ct
- Martin St
- Maryvale St
- Matthews St
- Mayne St
- Mayo St
- May St
- Mccracken St
- Mcgrath St
- Mcintosh St
- Mckay St
- Mellor St
- Moira St
- Monash St
- Monica St
- Morris St
- Neil St
- Newman St
- Nixon St
- Norge St
- Norma St
- Omega St
- Ormond Ave
- Osbert St
- Parsons St
- Patterson Ave
- Pengelly Ct
- Pizzey St
- Queen Cct
- Rawson Ave
- Ripon St
- Ritchie Ct
- Robinson St
- Rosdale Pl
- Rosedale Pl
- Roselea Ct
- Royal Cl
- Second Ave
- Servante St
- Service St
- Snowden St
- Stanford St
- Station Pl
- Staughton St
- Stonemark St
- Sturt St
- Sun Cr
- Sunshine Rd
- Taunton St
- Third Ave
- Thomson St
- Thorpe St
- Thyra St
- Tribe St
- Tyler St
- Una St
- Union St
- Victoria St
- Walter St
- Watt St
- Western Ave
- Whitty St
- Wilkinson Rd
- Withers St
- Wright St
- Yewers St
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