Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sunshine North suburb profile
Sunshine North, VIC · Postcode 3020
This Sunshine North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sunshine North, VIC (postcode 3020). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Sunshine North with nearby suburbs.
Sunshine North at a glance
Population
12,047
Median rent
$341/wk
Household income
$1,399/wk
Median age
37
Sunshine North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.3% over 10 years
Population
12,047
was 11,700 in 2016
+347 · +3%
Median rent
$341/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$41 · +13.7%
Household income
$1,399/wk
was $1,094/wk in 2016
+$305 · +27.9%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Sunshine North population growth · Sunshine North then and now
Sunshine North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Sunshine North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.7% vs area
- Sunshine North$341/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-27.8% vs area
- Sunshine North$1,399/wk
- Nearby$1,363/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Sunshine North37
- Nearby36.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-35.3% vs area
- Sunshine North$546/wk
- Nearby$593.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Sunshine North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sunshine North sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1864.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2903.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1926.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3932
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sunshine North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sunshine North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sunshine North people
- Population
- 12,047
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 54.2%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sunshine North income
- Median household income
- $1,399/wk
- Median personal income
- $546/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sunshine North housing
- Median rent
- $341/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.9%
- Owned outright
- 35%
- Mortgaged
- 26.6%
- Rented
- 27.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Sunshine North work
- Employment to population
- 49.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 56%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3020)
Compare Sunshine North with nearby suburbs
Sunshine North in numbers
Sunshine North had 12,047 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 170th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 54.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35% own their home outright, 26.6% are paying a mortgage, 27.5% rent. Separate houses make up 76.6% of dwellings, with 3.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $341/wk, 3% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,399/wk, 21% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.4%. 56% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3% (from 11,700 to 12,047). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $341/wk (+13.7%).
Sunshine North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sunshine North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Sunshine North was $341/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sunshine North, VIC?
- Sunshine North had 12,047 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sunshine North?
- Median household income in Sunshine North was $1,399/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sunshine North?
- 27.5% of occupied homes in Sunshine North were rented, 35% were owned outright and 26.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sunshine North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sunshine North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne