Avondale Heights vs Sunshine North
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Avondale HeightsMoonee Valley | Sunshine NorthBrimbank |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,013,500 (calendar year 2025) | $776,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $751,000 (calendar year 2025) | $619,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $550/wk | $341/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.82% | 2.29% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 12,388 | 12,047 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 1/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 77% | 82% |
| Townhouses | 22% | 13% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 10.6 km | 12.5 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 10% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Aberfeldie Primary School, Avondale Primary School, Keilor Heights Primary School, Sunshine North Primary School | Albion North Primary School, Albion Primary School, Avondale Primary School, Keilor Heights Primary School, St Albans Meadows Primary School, Sunshine Harvester Primary School, Sunshine North Primary School, University Park Primary School |
| Secondary | Braybrook College, Essendon Keilor College, Maribyrnong Secondary College, Rosehill Secondary College, Sunshine College | Braybrook College, Essendon Keilor College, Rosehill Secondary College, St Albans Secondary College, Sunshine College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Avondale Heights is higher on median house price (by about 31%).
- Avondale Heights is higher on median unit price (by about 21%).
- Avondale Heights is higher on median weekly rent (by about 61%).
- Avondale Heights is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.5 percentage points).
- Avondale Heights is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
Median house price over time
Avondale HeightsSunshine North
The median house price in Avondale Heights was $1,013,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $751,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Sunshine North was $776,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $619,500 in calendar year 2025.