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Sunbury, VIC 3429
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$730,000
market range $700K-$825K
Median Unit
$525,000
market range $500K-$575K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+8.4%
market range +2.5% to +15.0%
Investment snapshot for Sunbury
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Sunbury market and investor summary
Sunbury (VIC 3429) runs a median house price of $730K, with houses yielding a gross 3.9%. House prices have moved +8.4% over the past year and +9.1% over three years. At 2.2% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.9% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet.
Living in Sunbury: people, income and schools
About 38,851 people live in Sunbury, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 11% over five years. The median age is 38, broadly working-age, and 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $100,000 a year, or roughly $1,930 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.3 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 16% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 14 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 39 km from the CBD. Most day-to-day errands are doable on foot; the suburb scores 84 for walkability and 86 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 38,851
- +11% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $100,000/yr
- Households renting
- 22%
- Family households
- 49%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 14
- avg ICSEA 1038
- Unemployment
- 3.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 39 km
- Walk score
- 84/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Sunbury
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What should I check before investing in Sunbury?
Sunbury has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +8.4% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Sunbury?
The median property price in Sunbury, VIC 3429 is $730K for houses and $525K for units.
What rental yield does Sunbury show?
The gross rental yield in Sunbury is 3.9% for houses and 4.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Sunbury?
House prices in Sunbury are up 8.4% over the past year and up 9.1% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Sunbury?
The current vacancy rate in Sunbury is 2.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Sunbury?
Sunbury has a population of approximately 38,851 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Sunbury?
There are 14 schools within roughly 5km of Sunbury. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Sunbury affordable to buy in?
A median house in Sunbury costs about 7.3 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Sunbury's population growing?
The population of Sunbury has grown about 11% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Sunbury from the CBD?
Sunbury is about 39 km from the CBD.
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