Sunshine North flood & bushfire risk
Of Sunshine North’s 7,891 mapped properties, 1% are in a mapped flood area and 6.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sunshine North’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Sunshine North
Flood and bushfire areas across Sunshine North. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Sunshine North
Sunshine North sits in the Brimbank council area, which recorded 14,753 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 14,753 total. Figures are for the whole Brimbank council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Sunshine North
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Sunshine North
Sunshine North is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 3 ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Sunshine North
Sunshine North can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sunshine North
At the 2021 Census, 54.3% of Sunshine North’s 12,047 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Sunshine North
Brimbank council approved 646 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brimbank council area (not just Sunshine North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 16 Mcleod Street, Sunshine North VIC 3020
- 2/6 Bryan Court, Sunshine North VIC 3020
- 5A Sunnybank Rise, Sunshine North VIC 3020
- 49 Brushbox Street, Sunshine North VIC 3020
- 53 Sussex Street, Sunshine North VIC 3020
- 11 Telford Court, Sunshine North VIC 3020
- 21 Shadowbox Court, Sunshine North VIC 3020
- 406 Ballarat Road, Sunshine North VIC 3020
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.