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Sunbury

132 km²

Sunbury stands out for a very large population, with a somewhat younger age profile and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Sunbury, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population38,851▲ +14.2%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +5.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.2%People aged 65 and over15.2%Children under 1519.0%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sunbury, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)27.6%

Older adults (45–64)26.1%

Children (0–14)19.0%

Seniors (65+)15.2%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Sunbury, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married47%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sunbury, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (4%) and India (2%).

Australia79.2%

England3.4%

India1.7%

New Zealand1.7%

Philippines0.9%

Italy0.6%

South Africa0.4%

China0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home9.6%

Language used at home

In Sunbury, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Italian (1%) and Punjabi (1%).

English only86.6%

Italian0.9%

Punjabi0.8%

Mandarin0.5%

Hindi0.5%

Tagalog0.4%

Arabic0.4%

Greek0.4%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion42.7%

Religious affiliation

In Sunbury, the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (45%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity51%
No religion45%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1255.6%

Highest year of school

In Sunbury, the largest group is Year 12 at 58%, followed by Year 10 (17%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 1255.6%

Year 1016.1%

Year 1114.8%

Year 9 or below8.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$854▲ +35.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,925▲ +34.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,239▲ +36.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.4%

Household income distribution

In Sunbury, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99934.9%

$650–$1,49924.0%

Under $65012.8%

$3,000–$3,99912.1%

$4,000 or more10.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.9%People with a mental health condition11.6%People needing help with daily activities6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sunbury, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Arthritis (16%).

Mental health11.6%

Asthma11.3%

Arthritis9.2%

Other condition9.2%

Diabetes5.1%

Heart disease4.0%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition1.9%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.6%People providing unpaid care14.8%People caring for children unpaid30.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -7.1%since 2011 One-parent families14.6%

Family composition

In Sunbury, the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children61%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$361▲ +31.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +2.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting20.4%Homes owned outright30.8%Separate (detached) houses88.5%

How homes are owned or rented

In Sunbury, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (21%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Owned outright31%
Rented21%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Sunbury, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Flat or apartment (7%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

Separate house89%
Flat or apartment7%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Sunbury, the largest group is Car (driver) at 66%, followed by Worked at home (26%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)55.8%

Worked at home21.7%

Car (passenger)3.6%

Train1.6%

Walked0.9%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation66.4%Employed full-time61.3%

Industries people work in

In Sunbury, the largest group is Construction at 14%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Education & training (10%).

Construction13.3%

Health care & social assistance12.1%

Education & training9.6%

Retail trade9.5%

Transport & warehousing8.9%

Public administration & safety7.7%

Manufacturing6.2%

Accommodation & food5.2%

Professional & technical5.1%

Other services3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Sunbury, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Clerical & administrative (16%).

Professionals18.0%

Technicians & trades16.5%

Clerical & administrative15.3%

Community & personal service12.5%

Managers11.7%

Sales workers9.1%

Labourers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

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