Sunbury, VIC 3429 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sunbury is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3429, home to 38,851 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Hume local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 35 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 38,851
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,925 /week
- Median personal income
- $854 /week
- Median family income
- $2,239 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hume
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $361 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
- Sunbury College
- Salesian College Sunbury
- Sunbury West Primary School
- Kismet Park Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 metro stops, 37 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 3 metro stops, 91 bus stops
- Sunbury Station/Brook St
- Sunbury Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Sunbury Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Sunbury Station
- Sunbury Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 24 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 86 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 10 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 32.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.1% of the 19,362 resolvable premises in Sunbury. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 43.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,902 across postcode 3429 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,556 property offences, 543 violent offences, 152 public order offences.
- Wider Hume LGA: 8,365 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sunbury?
Sunbury (VIC 3429) had 38,851 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Hume local government area.
What is the median rent in Sunbury?
The median advertised rent in Sunbury is $361/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sunbury?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sunbury covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (0.6 km), Sunbury College (0.6 km), Salesian College Sunbury (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sunbury?
Sunbury is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sunbury?
Across postcode 3429, 2,902 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,556), violent (543), public order (152). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Sunbury?
In Sunbury, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (32.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sunbury?
95 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sunbury centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 37 bus stops, 3 metro stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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