Sunbury, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Sunbury VIC is 38,851 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sunbury is $854 per week ($44,408 per year). Median rent in Sunbury is $361 per week ($1,564 per month). Sunbury has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Sunbury has a population density of 294 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sunbury is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunbury is $1,733.

There were 2,892 recorded offences in Sunbury in 2025-25, a rate of 74 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,047 offences).

Population
38,851
Census 2021
Median income
$854/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$361/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Sunbury vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Sunbury is $854 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 364th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $361 a week, $45 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSunburyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$854/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,925/wk$1,687/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$361/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%19.1% −0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Sunbury, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sunbury Population

38,851 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sunbury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$854/wk
$44,408 per year
Ranked 2,718 of 14,663
Median Rent
$361/wk
$1,564 per month
Ranked 2,899 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Sunbury Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,925/wk
Median rent $361/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Sunbury against your income

About $8,342 a month
Median rent $361/wk
Left after rent $1,564/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Sunbury Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
1020
avg ICSEA score
3,278
total students
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 299 students
1061
ICSEA
St Anne's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 599 students
1059
ICSEA
Kismet Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 358 students
1023
ICSEA
Killara Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1017
ICSEA
Sunbury West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 230 students
1004
ICSEA
Sunbury College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 980 students
993
ICSEA
Sunbury Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
983
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Sunbury Map

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Sunbury, Victoria: 37.5534°S, 144.7065°E

Sunbury Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Sunbury

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (18,963) Female 51.2% (19,885)

Population Density

294
people per km²
38,851 people · 132.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,239
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.4%
India
1.7%
New Zealand
1.7%
Philippines
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
Italy
0.6%
Malta
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.9%
Punjabi
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Arabic
0.4%
Greek
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.9%
Australian
37.5%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
10.5%
Italian
6.8%
German
3.9%
Maltese
3.8%
Indian
2.2%
Dutch
1.9%
Greek
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.3%
Catholic
27.8%
Anglican
8.5%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 14,815
Separated
3.5% 1,098
Divorced
8.9% 2,818
Widowed
4.5% 1,404
Never married
36.1% 11,356

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children
23.6%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.9%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sunbury

Housing Tenure

Of the 14,118 occupied private dwellings in Sunbury at the 2021 Census, 20.4% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 46.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 124 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 4,342 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.8% 6,612 dwellings
Rented
20.4% 2,885 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 152 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
44.9%
4 bedrooms
38.7%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Sunbury

Employment

Employed full-time
42.4% 12,226 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 6,325 people
Unemployed
3.3% 944 people
Not in labour force
32.4% 9,332 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
12.9%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
2.1%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Ferry
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.9%
Bachelor Degree
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.6%
Engineering
17.3%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
11.6%
Education
10.9%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
11.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
4,495
Asthma
1,922
Arthritis
1,251
Diabetes
1,065
Heart disease
946
Lung condition
751
Cancer
583
Kidney disease
389
Stroke
363
Dementia
107

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 4,649
Did not provide
84.5% 25,390

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.1% 3,655
Not a volunteer
87.9% 26,465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 19
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 25
Previously served
2.6% 795
Never served
97.2% 29,402

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.0%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
116
1951: 1960
556
1961: 1970
878
1971: 1980
700
1981: 1990
815
1991: 2000
557
2001: 2010
1,317
2011: 2015
874
2016
158
2017
139
2018
103
2019
139
2020
68
2021
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
32,599
Moved from VIC
3,134
Moved: same area (SA2)
840
Moved from overseas
111
Moved from NSW
63
Moved from QLD
34
Moved from WA
14
Moved from TAS
12
Moved from NT
12
Moved from SA
6
Moved from ACT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.4%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sunbury Crime Statistics

2,892 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,047
Justice Procedures
486
Assault
475
Property Damage
236
Break & Enter
207
Drug Offences
152
Fraud
119
Weapons
80
Public Order
57
Robbery
24
Other
6
Traffic
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Income: $797/wk Rent: $350/wk $11/wk less rent
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Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk $1/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sunbury

The closest suburb to Sunbury is Diggers Rest, 6.7 km away.

Diggers Rest
6.7 km away · income $970/wk · rent $397/wk
Bulla (Vic.)
11.7 km away · income $726/wk · rent $348/wk
Riddells Creek
12.0 km away · income $881/wk · rent $400/wk
Gisborne
13.0 km away · income $966/wk · rent $423/wk
New Gisborne
14.0 km away · income $874/wk · rent $451/wk
Fraser Rise
15.3 km away · income $972/wk · rent $431/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunbury

What is the population of Sunbury VIC?

The population of Sunbury VIC is 38,851 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 294 people per km². Sunbury is ranked #16 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sunbury?

The median personal income in Sunbury VIC is $854 per week, or $44,408 per year. The median household income is $1,925 per week. Family income is $2,239 per week. Sunbury is ranked #2,718 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sunbury?

Median rent in Sunbury VIC is $361 per week ($1,564 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sunbury ranks #2,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sunbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunbury VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sunbury?

The median age in Sunbury VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sunbury a good suburb to live in?

Sunbury is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 38,851. The median income is $854/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22391. All dollar figures in AUD.