Sunshine North, Victoria
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| Population | 10,637 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,346/km2 (3,487/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3020 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brimbank | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | St Albans | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||||
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Sunshine North is a suburb 12 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its local government area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2011 census, Sunshine North had a population of 10,637.
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History
Sunshine North Post Office opened on 1 February 1958 as the suburb was developed.[2]
Demographics
In the 2011 census the population of Sunshine North was 10,637, approximately 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
The median/average age of the people in Sunshine North is 37 years of age. 39.4% of people living in the suburb of Sunshine North were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 23.1% Vietnam, 5.1% Malta, 2.6% Italy, 2.1% India, 1.7% Philippines, 1.2% China , 1.0% Burma , 0.9% Poland, 0.8% Sudan, 0.8% Croatia, 0.7% New Zealand, 0.6% England, 0.6% Cyprus, 0.5% Greece.
31.8% of people living in Sunshine North speak Vietnamese. The other top languages spoken are 25.8% English only, 6.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 5.8% Maltese, 5.5% Cantonese, 4.7% Other, 3.6% Italian, 1.8% Spanish, 1.6% Arabic, 1.6% Greek.
The religious makeup of Sunshine North is 35.0% Catholic, 23.1% Buddhism, 12.8% No religion, 8.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Islam, 3.3% Eastern Orthodox, 3.3% Anglican, 1.8% Baptist, 1.3% Other Religious Groups, 1.1% Christian, nfd.
The median individual income is $353 per week and the median household income is $882 per week.
The median rent in Sunshine North is $255 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1426 per month.
Attractions
- Brimbank Park (only 4 km walk)
- Maribyrnong River Trail
- Fun City Family Entertainment Centre
- Formula E Go Karts
Flora and fauna
Many native species exist along the Maribyrnong River on the eastern border of the suburb. Some species thrive in the area. The most abundant are;
- Rainbow lorikeet
- Common brushtail possum
- Flying foxes or fruit bat Pteropus
- Cockatoo
- Galah
- Eastern brown snake
Introduced species;
Sport
The suburb host former National Soccer League and current Victorian Premier League competitors Melbourne Knights.
See also
- City of Sunshine - the former local government area of which Sunshine North was a part
- Solomon Heights - the area is significant in its lack of development comparative to adjacent suburbs, despite being subdivided into 435 lots during the 1920s
References
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- [1] Parks Victoria Brimbank Park page Sept 2007
- [2] Maribyrnong River Parks Victoria page Sept 2007
- [3] Maribyrnong Valley Parklands - See Parknotes
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