Sunbury
VIC 3429 · Hume
38,851 (2021) → 43,292 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sunbury is a high growth suburb in Hume, VIC 3429, about 37km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $653K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 15 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 36km inland. Sunbury has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.45%), India (1.73%), New Zealand (1.67%), Philippines (0.86%), Scotland (0.59%)
Top languages: Italian (0.91%), Punjabi (0.82%), Mandarin (0.5%), Hindi (0.46%), Tagalog (0.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1029 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Red Rock Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1064
- St Anne's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1063
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1061
- Salesian College SunburySecondary · CatholicICSEA 1058
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1054
- Sunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1052
- Kismet Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1025
- Killara Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- Sunbury West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
- Sunbury Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
- Goonawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002
- Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 996
- Sunbury CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 992
- Sunbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
- St Mary’s College for the Deaf – Sunbury CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Diggers Rest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1027
- Riddells Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1042
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sunbury
Is Sunbury safe?
Sunbury has a residential safety score of 84/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,674 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sunbury?
In Sunbury, the .
How far is Sunbury from Melbourne CBD?
Sunbury is about 36.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 82 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sunbury?
Sunbury has 15 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sunbury?
Sunbury has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 239 bus stops.