Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Sunshine (Vic.)

5 km²

Sunshine (Vic.) is characterised by far more renters than most areas and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has a younger age profile than most and far more university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Sunshine (Vic.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population9,445▲ +6.9%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▲ +2.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over13.3%Children under 1516.2%People in a de facto relationship9.8%▲ +39.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)36.9%

Older adults (45–64)22.1%

Children (0–14)16.2%

Seniors (65+)13.3%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (41%) and Divorced (8%).

Never married42%
Married41%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Australia at 61%, followed by Vietnam (18%) and India (6%).

Australia45.8%

Vietnam13.5%

India4.7%

Nepal3.7%

Philippines2.4%

China1.8%

New Zealand1.4%

England1.1%

Italy1.0%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is English at 21%, followed by Australian (19%) and Vietnamese (19%).

English17.0%

Australian15.7%

Vietnamese15.7%

Chinese7.4%

Irish6.6%

Indian4.3%

Scottish4.1%

Italian3.6%

Filipino3.1%

Greek2.7%

Language

People using another language at home52.9%

Language used at home

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is English only at 58%, followed by Vietnamese (24%) and Cantonese (4%).

English only40.6%

Vietnamese17.2%

Cantonese2.5%

Mandarin2.1%

Greek1.9%

Punjabi1.6%

Italian1.4%

Arabic1.3%

Tagalog1.0%

Hindi0.7%

Religion

People with no religion31.0%

Religious affiliation

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Christianity at 40%, followed by No religion (34%) and Buddhism (11%).

Christianity40%
No religion34%
Buddhism11%
Hinduism7%
Islam6%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1262.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher29.8%

Highest year of school

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Year 12 at 68%, followed by Year 9 or below (16%) and Year 10 (9%).

Year 1262.8%

Year 9 or below14.5%

Year 108.0%

Year 116.7%

Highest qualification level

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).

Bachelor degree32.0%

Certificate III / IV17.7%

Postgraduate degree13.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce19.5%

Engineering & related11.5%

Society & culture11.2%

Health8.4%

Information technology7.7%

Education7.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.1%

Creative arts4.9%

Architecture & building3.9%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$706▲ +71.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,566▲ +59.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,806▲ +65.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.2%

Household income distribution

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99929.0%

$650–$1,49927.7%

Under $65017.4%

$3,000–$3,99910.3%

$4,000 or more8.9%

Personal income distribution

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65043.4%

$650–$1,49932.5%

$1,500–$2,99914.5%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.3%People with a mental health condition7.3%People needing help with daily activities7.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is None at 74%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None67.8%

One condition16.9%

Two conditions4.2%

Three or more2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Asthma at 19%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Other condition (18%).

Asthma7.4%

Mental health7.3%

Other condition7.2%

Arthritis5.6%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease2.6%

Cancer1.8%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.5%People providing unpaid care10.7%People caring for children unpaid21.9%People who served in the Defence Force1.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -3.7%since 2011 One-parent families18.0%People living alone25.5%▲ +3.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families18%
Other families3%

Household size

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people29.8%

1 person25.5%

3 people18.2%

4 people15.1%

5 people6.9%

6 or more4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +30.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,842▲ +17.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting40.4%Homes owned outright27.1%Separate (detached) houses69.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.7%▲ +1.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (28%).

Rented41%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Owned outright28%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Separate house at 69%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (22%) and Flat or apartment (8%).

Separate house69%
Townhouse / semi-detached22%
Flat or apartment8%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms50.3%

2 bedrooms22.7%

4 bedrooms14.6%

1 bedroom7.4%

5 or more2.9%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (43%) and Under $200 (8%).

$200–$34945.0%

$350–$54941.1%

Under $2007.4%

$750 or more1.5%

$550–$7491.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

$1,800–$2,99934.2%

$1,000–$1,79927.6%

Under $1,00017.9%

$3,000 or more16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle12.3%▼ -25.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and No vehicle (12%).

1 vehicle44.7%

2 vehicles30.8%

No vehicle12.3%

3 vehicles8.5%

4 or more3.6%

How people get to work

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 55%, followed by Worked at home (29%) and Train (7%).

Car (driver)44.9%

Worked at home24.1%

Train5.4%

Car (passenger)3.6%

Bus2.3%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.5%Recent arrivals from overseas23.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.7%Labour-force participation60.5%Employed full-time56.4%

Industries people work in

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Education & training (9%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance12.8%

Education & training8.6%

Retail trade8.2%

Manufacturing7.8%

Transport & warehousing7.5%

Accommodation & food7.5%

Construction7.4%

Professional & technical6.9%

Public administration & safety6.0%

Administrative & support4.9%

Occupations people work in

In Sunshine (Vic.), the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Labourers (13%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals23.2%

Labourers12.6%

Technicians & trades12.3%

Clerical & administrative12.2%

Community & personal service11.6%

Machinery operators & drivers9.8%

Managers8.8%

Sales workers7.1%

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