Median house price
$806k
+13% change
VIC · Brimbank Council
Sunshine North, 3020
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,607
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,399/wk
Employment rate
49.4%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$806,000
Languages at home
74.6%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Sunshine North is a well-connected established suburb in Brimbank Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar metro suburbs, growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment, plus safety less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sunshine North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Population (ERP)
12,607
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#92
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 24% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1125th in Australia
- State rank
- 305th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #92 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #216 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $480
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $806,000
- Median price change
- +12.7%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
12,607(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 90th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +284
- Change in 5 years
- +294
- Growth rank in VIC
- 90th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,250), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,047
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 283 of 4,145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 49.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,176 / 497 / 163 (+ 16 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,406
- Against the person
- 131
- Against property
- 917
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 92 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft124
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle273
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store101
- B49 Other Theft92
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order137
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 977
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Sunshine Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 94 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Furlong Park School For Deaf ChildrenSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 333 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sunshine North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 966 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 234 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Albion North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Braybrook CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 1,373 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Albans Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 425 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Dorothy Carlton PreschoolFurlong Roadkindergarten
- Jigsaw Childcarekindergarten
- North Sunshine Kindergartenkindergarten
- Phoenix Street Childrens Centrekindergarten
- The Hive Early Learning CentreBallarat Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Harvester Rd/Ballarat Rd
- Meadowbank Dr/Furlong Rd
- Northumberland Rd/Ballarat Rd
- Victoria University/Ballarat Rd
- Westmoreland Rd/Ballarat Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
176 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 43 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.08
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.41
Food & drink(5)
- Lai Bakery SunshineBakery
- VN Wrap & Roll - Sunshine NorthBakery
24 Furlong Road
- The Usual JointCafe
32 Furlong Road
- Furlong Pizza & Doner Kebab Sunshine NorthFast food
42 Furlong Road
- White Hill CafeFast food
Community(12)
- Community centre
- Saint Bernadette's Community CentreCommunity centre
21-29 Cooke Avenue, Sunshine North
- Dorothy Carlton PreschoolKindergarten
45-49 Furlong Road
- Jigsaw ChildcareKindergarten
- North Sunshine KindergartenKindergarten
- Phoenix Street Childrens CentreKindergarten
- Albion North Primary SchoolSchool
67-73 Furlong Road, Sunshine North
- Furlong Park School for Deaf ChildrenSchool
58-84 Furlong Road, Sunshine North
- St Bernadette's SchoolSchool
- Sunshine Christian SchoolSchool
81-83 Westmoreland Road, Sunshine North
- Sunshine College North CampusSchool
72-84 Suffolk Road
- Sunshine North Primary SchoolSchool
65-71 Suffolk Road, Sunshine North
Health & services(1)
- Northumberland medical CentreClinic
29 Northumberland Road, Sunshine North
Sport & outdoors(27)
- Dempster ParkPark
72A Phoenix Street, Sunshine North
- Duke Street ReservePark
- Knights StadiumPark
- Lloyd ReservePark
- Northumberland ReservePark
- Park (9)
- Phoenix Street ReservePark
- Roussac ReservePark
- Suffolk Road ReservePark
- Playground (6)
- North Sunshine Tennis ClubSports centre
- Melbourne Knights Soccer ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Sunshine Roller Skating CentreSports field
38 McIntyre Road, Sunshine North
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
Other(27)
- Suffolk Road MuralArtwork
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Mercedes-BenzCar
136 Phoenix Street, Sunshine North
- BrakewestCar Parts
129 - 131 McIntyre Road
- Mayday Automotive PartsCar Parts
224 Mcintyre Road, Sunshine North
- Done-Right Mechanical RepairsCar repair
8 - 10 Arvona Avenue
- Flex Auto GroupCar repair
63 Auburn Avenue
- Royale PanelsCar repair
5 Davies Avenue
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
480 Ballarat Road, Sunshine North
- Drinking water
- Fire Station No. 44Fire station
30-32 McIntyre Road, Sunshine North
- Fitness Station
- Sydney ToolsHardware
476 Ballarat Road, Sunshine North
- Newsagent
- Parking (65)
- Parking Space (12)
- BPPetrol station
- United Sunshine NorthPetrol station
45 McIntyre Road, Sunshine North
- Picnic Table
- Melbourne Murugan TemplePlace of worship
17-19 Knight Avenue, Sunshine North
- Proposed
- Shelter (4)
- Cumberland Manor Residential Aged CareSocial Facility
25-27 Wiltshire Street, Sunshine North
- Saint Bernadette's Aged Care ResidenceSocial Facility
17 Park Drive, Sunshine North
- Victoria University Sunshine CampusUniversity
438-456 Ballarat Road, Sunshine North
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dempster ParkPark
- Duke Street ReservePark
- Knights Stadium Park
- Lloyd ReservePark
- Northumberland ReservePark
- Phoenix Street ReservePark
- Roussac ReservePark
- Suffolk Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Melbourne Murugan Temple
17-19 Knight Avenue, Sunshine North
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Sunshine Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Modern Eyecare SunshineDuke StreetOptometist;Dentist
- Northumberland medical CentreNorthumberland RoadClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 367
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
85 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS6 LURG AVENUE SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS34 NOTTINGHAM STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use and Education Centre BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CENTRE WITH ANCILLARY CAFÉ AND CAR PARKING1/484 BALLARAT ROAD SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING OVER 6M IN HEIGHT IN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 1 AFFECTED BY MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 236 PERENNIAL DRIVE SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use USE OF PART OF THE LAND (TENANCIES 7, 8 AND 9) FOR MATERIALS RECYCLING AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL BIN STORE2 TUBE STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Other EXTENSION TO A WAREHOUSE WITHIN A DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 649 MCINTYRE ROAD SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING OVER 6M IN HEIGHT IN A DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 174 RIVERVALLEY BOULEVARD SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 849739G)18 TALBOT STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land AMENDMENT TO PERMIT AND PLANS TO INCLUDE STAGE 8322 DUKE STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE (5) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS108 PHOENIX STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings and Office and PPAR-Other CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE1/2 TUBE STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING SIGNAGE484-486 BALLARAT ROAD SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS126 SUFFOLK ROAD SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS14 FAWCETT STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 843876D)34 COOKE AVENUE SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Subdivision - Residential and Removal of Native Vegetation and PPAR-Na AMENDMENT TO CONDITION 29 OF THE PLANNING PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR REMOVAL OF ADDITIONAL NATIVE VEGETATION DUE TO THE DRAINAGE OUTFALL14A HALONG DRIVE SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING OVER 6M IN HEIGHT WITHIN A DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 1 AND A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2103 RIVERVALLEY BOULEVARD SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS11 BLACKMORE STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 841381T)19 METHERALL STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Car Parking Reduction and Store and Change of Use and Industry and PPA AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT FOR A STORE AND INDUSTRY TO INCREASE THE TIMEFRAMES SET OUT IN SOME OF THE CONDITIONS123 BUNNETT STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY AT 97 DAVIES AVENUE FROM THE LAND INCLUDED IN THE PERMIT100 MAIDA AVENUE SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Lapsed
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 847724G)87 CAMPERDOWN AVENUEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings and Food & Drink Premise USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR 4 WAREHOUSES, 12 STORES AND A FOOD AND DRINK PREMISE (CAFÉ) ON LAND AFFECTED BY A SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY2 BERKSHIRE ROAD SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING OVER 6M IN HEIGHT IN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 132 RIVERVALLEY BOULEVARD SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING2 SIMPSON STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings and Car Parking Reduction CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE WITH AN ANCILLARY OFFICE AND REDUCTION TO THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT4 BALDWIN AVENUEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS FOR A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING WITHIN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 1 AND THE MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2129 RIVERVALLEY BOULEVARDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling and PPAR-Single dwelling USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A DWELLING OVER 6M IN HEIGHT WITHIN A DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY SCHEDULE 1 AND A MELBOURNE AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY SCHEDULE 2125 RIVERVALLEY BOULEVARDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Car Parking Reduction and Food & Drink Premise and Change of Use and L AMENDMENT TO PERMIT CONDITION TO EXTEND TRADING HOURS FOR AN EXISTING CAFE AND LIQUOR LICENCE42 KNIGHT AVENUE SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Lapsed
April 2021
- Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use USE OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANUFACTURING FOOD (SESAME TAHINI)52A BALDWIN AVENUE SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS49 PHOENIX STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings and Advertising/Signage a USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR INDUSTRY (CLOTHING MANUFACTURE) WITH AN ANCILLARY STUDIO AND A REDUCTION TO THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENT48-52 BERKSHIRE ROAD SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buidings & Works to Factory and PPAR-Alter building structure or dwell ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO A WAREHOUSE132B MCINTYRE ROADLapsed
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT TO ALTER CONDITIONS FOR A STAGED RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION4B WINGED FOOT DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new build AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO ALTER THE LAYOUT FOR THE INCLUSION OF A ROOF TOP TERRACE99 KNIGHT AVENUE SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS19 LODDEN STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS3 ROSEWALL STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING TO CONSTRUCT TWO SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS ON A LOT WITH A REDUCTION TO THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS57 SANDFORD AVENUE SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Refusal issued by a delegate
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE67 DAVIES AVENUEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO INCREASE THE GROUND FLOOR GARAGE AND PARAPET WALL HEIGHTS10 HASSETT STREET SUNSHINE NORTH 3020Permit 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 09/08/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING OUT-FURLONG RAMP OF, WESTERN RING ROAD08 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 24/03/2026 and 25/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING OUT-FURLONG RAMP OF, WESTERN RING ROAD23 Mar 2026 – 24 Oct 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 03/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN RING IN-FURLONG RAMP OF02 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- ITS Delivery activities occurring between 03/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN RING IN-FURLONG RAMP OF02 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- Survey Operations activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, FURLONG-WESTERN RING IN RAMP ON15 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Survey Operations activities occurring between 16/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN RING IN-FURLONG RAMP OF15 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (ALBION VIADUCT)NH1197
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
- Member of Parliament
- Daniel MULINO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,191
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 28.7%Labor 71.3%
0.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SunshineLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Sunshine North WestLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- St Albans South EastLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- AlbionLabor 74.4% · Coalition 25.6% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Sunshine EastLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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