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Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)
340 km²
Typical residents in Sunbury are around 38 years old, making the community's age profile about the same as the state and national figures. It is a growing area of over 66,000 people where large, detached family homes are the norm. This is a predominantly Australian-born community with a strong presence of families, which is reflected in the high number of three-plus bedroom houses. The area feels established and stable, with most people owning their own homes and a growing number of people working from home.
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The population grew by 9.5% since 2016, adding about 5,761 people. While the age of residents is typical for the nation, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose 1.2 points over the last five years to 16.5%.
About 21.9% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the Victorian figure of 30.0%. The most common ancestries are Australian at 32.4% and English at 32.1%.
People using another language at home make up 17.8% of the community, well below the national figure of 22.3%. English is the main language for 77.9% of residents.
Over half of the population (51.6%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.3% of the area, a figure that rose 8.1 points since 2016.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 6.2 points since 2016 to 55.7%.
The typical weekly family income is $2,152, which is about the same as the state average. There has been a notable increase in prosperity, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 9.1 points since 2016.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.2% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with asthma and mental health being the most reported conditions.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 14.5% of people provide unpaid care, among the highest for its level. Conversely, the share of volunteers fell 5.2 points since 2016 to 10.3%.
Families tend to be larger than in most areas, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 14.9% of the community, which is higher than the state average.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms and 85.5% being separate houses. Renting is much less common here than in most areas, at just 21.3%.
Car use is very high, with 56.1% of people driving to work. While 21.5% now work from home—a huge increase from 3.2% in 2016—only 2.0% use public transport for their commute.
The community is relatively stable, as the 35.7% of people who moved in the last five years is lower than the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.2% of the population.
A high proportion of residents are employed full-time (61.6%), which is higher than most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health care, and transport.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.0. While 94.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, far fewer have easy walking access to health services, groceries, or schools.