Average rent in Sunshine, VIC — 2026

Sunshine runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $340/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (56% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 40% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (69%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 35 and a population around 9,445. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 48% of residents were born overseas. Sunshine is 12km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.