Average rent in Sunbury - South, VIC — 2026
Sunbury - South sits in the Hume local government area, 29km from the Melbourne CBD, with a population of around 14,985 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $351/week — below the Victoria state median of $363/week. 25% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$351/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 14,985
- Median age
- 38
- Distance to Melbourne
- 29 km
- Households renting
- 25%
- Separate houses
- 76%
- Flats / apartments
- 15%
- Born overseas
- 19%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Hume
ABS 2021
Renting in Sunbury - South
Sunbury - South sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $351/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 72% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 25% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (76%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 38 and a population of around 14,985. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 19% of residents were born overseas. 29km from Melbourne, Sunbury - South is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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