Sunshine North, Victoria
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Sunshine North Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Coordinates | 37°45′22″S 144°50′56″E / 37.756°S 144.849°ECoordinates: 37°45′22″S 144°50′56″E / 37.756°S 144.849°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 10,637 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • 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.
Sunshine North Post Office opened on 1 February 1958 as the suburb was developed.
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.
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;
Introduced species;
The suburb host former National Soccer League and current Victorian Premier League competitors Melbourne Knights.
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