Sunshine
VIC 3020 · Brimbank
9,445 (2021) → 10,021 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sunshine is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3020, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $827K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sunshine has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3020 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (13.5%), India (4.7%), Nepal (3.75%), Philippines (2.4%), China (1.84%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (17.15%), Nepali (3.55%), Cantonese (2.5%), Mandarin (2.13%), Greek (1.88%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1045 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1070
- Sunshine Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
- Sunshine Harvester Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
- Saints College - Sunshine CampusSecondary · Catholic
- Hester Hornbrook Academy - Sunshine CampusSecondary · Independent
- Sunshine College-Sunshine Work Education Training UnitSecondary · Government
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - SunshineSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Caroline Chisholm Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1036
- Caroline Chisholm Catholic College - Sacred Heart CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.4km
- Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1029
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball BraybrookSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- St Theresa's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1076
- Western English Language SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 903
- Braybrook CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 977
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 999
- Albion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1031
- Sunshine College-Sunshine Western Region Deaf FacilitySecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Sunshine College-North Sunshine CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Sunshine CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 952
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sunshine
Is Sunshine safe?
Sunshine has a residential safety score of 32/100, 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 18,846 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sunshine?
In Sunshine, the .
How far is Sunshine from Melbourne CBD?
Sunshine is about 11.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sunshine?
Sunshine has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1016 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sunshine?
Sunshine has a transport score of 100/100, including 1 train station and 95 bus stops.