9,445 ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,838
- 2016: 9,768
- 2021: 9,445
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sunshine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Sunshine
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Sunshine is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. This younger profile is a standout feature of the suburb, which has grown by about 607 people since 2011. It is now home to 9,445 residents.
9,445
▲ +6.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sunshine — lower than 51% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 35 is much lower than in most similar areas. This trend has remained steady, with the age increasing by only one year since 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 36.9%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 13.3%, which is well below the Victorian and national figures.
13.3% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sunshine, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People who have never married represent the largest group at 42.2%. The proportion of people in de facto relationships rose 2.8 points since 2011, though it remains much lower than in most other areas.
0.6% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Sunshine splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Sunshine
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sunshine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011336/sunshine/topic/demographics-identity