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VIC · Brimbank Council

Sunshine, 3020

Current weather

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Desirability score

62/100

549th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sunshine (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Brimbank area, home to around 9,445 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 3,349 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 354.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
9,445
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,566
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
400 of 3,762
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Employment rate
55.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
265 / 742 / 279

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
3,349
Against the person
398
Against property
1,482
Rate per 1,000 residents
354.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
96.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage142
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle446
  • B49 Other Theft292
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order202
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions760

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,014
  • Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception SchoolPrimary
  • Sunshine Harvester Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sunshine Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sunshine Special Developmental SchoolSpecial

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

159 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Sunshine Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Sunshine Station
  • Sunshine Station
  • Sunshine Station
  • Sunshine Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Melbourne Airport Rail - Sunshine - City Place Laneway RoadworksCity Place Laneway - Sunshine01 Jul 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
  • Melbourne Airport Rail - Sunshine - City Place RoadworksCity Place - Sunshine13 Jul 2026 – 20 Aug 2026
  • Melbourne Airport Rail - Sunshine - Sun Crescent RoadworksSun Crescent - Sunshine29 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

63 planning-related records

2021· 25 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling and Demolit CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    25 LEONARD STREET SUNSHINE 3020Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Dwelling Works (including fence) and PPAR-Extend exist dwell or assoc BUILDINGS AND WORKS (CARPORT AND DECKING) TO AN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY DWELLING WITHIN A HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO25)
    153 MORRIS STREET SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    133 DEVONSHIRE ROAD SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT SUPERLOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 845591K)
    99 DERBY ROAD SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works and PPAR-Extend exist building or structure CONSTRUCTION OF AN AWNING
    10 CLARKE STREET SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling Works (including fence) and PPAR-Extend exist dwell or assoc BUILDINGS AND WORKS WITHIN A HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO151)
    5 ROBINSON STREET SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    75 FRASER STREET SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Place of Worship and PPAR-Alter building structure or dwell USE OF THE LAND FOR A CARETAKERS DWELLING
    3 HAMPTON AVENUE SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) TRIPLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    4 FARNSWORTH STREET SUNSHINE 3020Refusal issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 7 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 902576Q)
    119 CORNWALL ROAD SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage and Buildings & Works and PPAR-Al ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE
    320 HAMPSHIRE ROAD SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENTS TO PLANS TO ALLOW INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO IMPROVE THE FLOOR LAYOUTS
    24 OMEGA STREET SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Mixed Use Development and Office and Retail Premise and PPAR-One or mo AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT FOR A FIVE (5) STOREY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE NUMBER OF DWELLINGS AND RETAIL PREMISES AND THE NUMBER OF STOREYS
    15-19 SERVICE STREET SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings CONSTRUCTION OF ONE NEW WAREHOUSE
    260 SUNSHINE ROAD SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    91 CORNWALL ROAD SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO PLANS FOR THE PROVISION OF A WATER TANK
    20 GREEN STREET SUNSHINE 3020Lapsed
  • Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use and Other/Miscellane USE OF THE LAND FOR A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (SHISHA BAR)
    2A SUN CRESCENT SUNSHINE 3020Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Parish Primary School - Construction of a new double storey building in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and waiver of statutory car parking requirements
    93 MONASH STREET SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 4 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 848776F)
    1 RIPON STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling Works (including fence) and PPAR-Extend exist dwell or assoc AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS FOR A NEW GARAGE IN A HERITAGE AREA (HO23)
    30 GRAHAM STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT TO REWORD CONDITION 7 RELATING TO WORKS REQUIRED BEFORE THE STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE IS ISSUED
    87 ANDERSON ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Car Parking Reduction and Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension o AMENDMENT TO PERMIT – CHANGE TO LIQUOR LICENCE AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING PERMIT CONDITIONS AND PREAMBLE
    4 SUN CRESCENTRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO ALTER THE OVERALL DESIGN OF THE MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT
    19 STURT STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Dwelling Extension and PPAR-Extend exist dwell or assoc struct PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE REAR EXISTING ADDITION AND BUILDINGS AND WORKS (FIRST FLOOR ADDITION) TO AN EXISTING BUILDING ON A LOT LESS THAN 300SQM ON LAND LOCATED WITHIN A HERITAGE OVERLAY 136
    31 BENJAMIN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Industry and PPAR-Other AMENDMENT TO PLANS AND PERMIT
    THIRD AVENUELapsed
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Indoor Recreation Facility and PPAR-One or more new buildings and Car USE OF PART OF THE LAND FOR AN INDOOR RECREATION CENTRE (PILATES STUDIO)
    78 HAMPSHIRE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works to Office and PPAR-Extend exist building or structur BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO EXISTING LAW COURTS
    10 FOUNDRY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings and Change of Use and PPA CONSTRUCTION OF SIX (6) WAREHOUSES AND A REDUCTION TO THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT, BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO THE EXISTING MOTOR REPAIRS AND CAR SALES PREMISES AND REMOVAL OF DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE EASEMENT A
    8-10 MARKET ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    371 BALLARAT ROAD SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works and PPAR-Extend exist dwell or assoc struct BUILDINGS AND WORKS (EXTENSION AND VERANDAH) TO AN EXISTING DWELLING IN A HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO25)
    138 MORRIS STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Dwelling and Car Parking Reduction and PPAR-Waiving of parking require AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING PERMIT AND APPROVED PLANS
    112-116 ANDERSON ROAD SUNSHINE 3020Lapsed
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING IN A HERITAGE OVERLAY AND A REDUCTION TO THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    84A MONASH STREET SUNSHINE 3020Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 843142C)
    80 COUCH STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 37 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 827886R)
    7A MCCRACKEN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PLANS TO MAKE SOME INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO THE DWELLINGS
    21 WHITTY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling ALTERATIONS AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS TO THE REAR WITHIN A HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO151) AND A REDUCTION IN THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT
    67 DICKSON STREET SUNSHINE 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Industry and PPAR-Other EXTENSION TO EXISTING FACTORY
    THIRD AVENUELapsed
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    31 DUNBAR AVENUEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS
    5 LYNCH STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Dwelling Works (including fence) and PPAR-Extend exist dwell or assoc BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING
    1/19 HERTFORD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

372 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Victoria BitterAlcohol
  • atmxATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Baby ModeBaby Goods
  • B&T BakeryBakery
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Bánh mì Thanh LanBakery
  • BonbonBakery
  • Hoang Hot BredBakery

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Arthur Beachley ReservePark
  • Dickson Street ReservePark
  • J.R. Parsons ReservePark
  • Kevin Wheelahan GardensPark
  • Leith Avenue ReservePark
  • Lizard LoungeNature reserve
  • Lowe Crescent ReservePark
  • Matthews Hill ReservePark
  • R T Pollard GardensPark
  • Sunvale Community ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
24
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bs ngô Xuân Lộcclinic
  • Chemist WarehouseHampshire Roadpharmacy
  • Dr Ton Nu Minh Diendoctor
  • Durham Road ClinicDurham Roaddoctor
  • FMIGyes
  • Hampshire Pharmacypharmacy
  • Hampshire Rd Dental Surgerydentist
  • Hampshire Road Medical CentreHampshire Roaddoctor
  • K.L. McLennanHampshire Roadoptometrist
  • Linh Chi Chinese Medicinepharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

6 state heritage places

  • FORMER SUNSHINE TECHNICAL SCHOOLNH2458
  • HV MCKAY MEMORIAL GARDENS AND CHURCHNH1953
  • MASSEY FERGUSON COMPLEXNH0667
  • MASSEY FERGUSON COMPLEXNH0667
  • MASSEY FERGUSON COMPLEXNH0667
  • MCKAY OFFICESNH1966

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Alexandra Avenue Children's CentreAlexandra Avenuekindergarten
  • East Sunshine KindergartenLowe Crescentkindergarten
  • South Sunshine Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
20

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
62.0/100
National rank
549th in Australia
State rank
154th in VIC
Peer rank
#45 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#114 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime142
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime446
  • B49 Other Theftcrime292
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime202
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditionscrime760
  • Alexandra Avenue Children's CentrechildcareAlexandra Avenuekindergarten
  • East Sunshine KindergartenchildcareLowe Crescentkindergarten
  • South Sunshine Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • FORMER SUNSHINE TECHNICAL SCHOOLheritageNH2458
  • HV MCKAY MEMORIAL GARDENS AND CHURCHheritageNH1953

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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