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Sunshine North

VIC 3020 · Brimbank

12,047 (2021)12,631 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

75
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,047
Population
$721K
Median house (2024)
42
Safety score
73
Transport score

Sunshine North is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3020, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $721K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 10km inland. Sunshine North has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 42/100.

12.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
10.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

12,047
Population
37
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,399
vs NSW median-24.4%
Bachelor degree or higher40.8%
Born in Australia39.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,176 / 163 / 497

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (27.73%), Malta (3.47%), India (2.74%), Philippines (1.88%), Myanmar (1.77%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (38.98%), Cantonese (3.99%), Italian (1.9%), Mandarin (1.31%), Arabic (1.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$721K-3.0%
Median house (2024)
$600K+14.0%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

42
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

79
Break & enter dwelling656/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
102
Motor vehicle theft847/100k
37
Domestic assault307/100k
11
Robbery91/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,135 (all categories, latest year)9,421 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

196
Within 10km6 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Furlong Park School For Deaf ChildrenCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1016
  • St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 993
  • Albion North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
  • Sunshine North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 962
  • Sunshine Christian SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 957
  • Sunshine College-North Sunshine CampusSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Braybrook CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 969
  • Hester Hornbrook Academy - Sunshine CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
  • St Albans Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 982
  • Albion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1017
  • Jackson SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 975
  • Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1072
  • St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1095
  • Holy Eucharist SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 978
  • Sunshine Harvester Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 969
  • Rosamond Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1009
  • St Theresa's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1076
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball BraybrookSecondary · Independent · 2.5km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
43Bus
CBD commute (est.)49 min (bus)
Nearest train stationAlbion Railway (1.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
13.5°C
Winter max
530mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

190 in suburbSupermarkets
41 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3218 in suburbParks
146 in suburbPlaygrounds
4Pools
122 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
131 in suburbGPs
120 in suburbPharmacies
205 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
9922 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (1.8 km)
Nearest vet2.5 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (10.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.19%
Projected population 204114,202
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Sunshine North

Is Sunshine North safe?

Sunshine North has a residential safety score of 42/100, 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 9,421 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Sunshine North?

In Sunshine North, the .

How far is Sunshine North from Melbourne CBD?

Sunshine North is about 12.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Sunshine North?

Sunshine North has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 980 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sunshine North?

Sunshine North has a transport score of 73/100 and 43 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.