An up-and-coming neighbourhood like no other
If you think you know Sunshine, think again. Sunshine is rapidly gaining popularity with young professionals and families alike. These newcomers appreciate the area’s unique history and recognise the enormous potential of this once-overlooked suburb.
Sunshine has long been recognised as the industrial heart of Melbourne’s west, thanks to the Sunshine Harvester Works revolutionising agriculture and manufacturing at the turn of the twentieth century. The infamous ‘Harvester Judgement’ of 1907 led to the creation of Australia’s first minimum wage, setting the standard for National Wage cases for the next 70 years.
Like much of the west of Melbourne, Sunshine saw successive waves of migration, transforming it into one of its most culturally diverse communities.
Sunshine has long been recognised as the industrial heart of Melbourne’s west, thanks to the Sunshine Harvester Works revolutionising agriculture and manufacturing at the turn of the twentieth century. The infamous ‘Harvester Judgement’ of 1907 led to the creation of Australia’s first minimum wage, setting the standard for National Wage cases for the next 70 years.
Like much of the west of Melbourne, Sunshine saw successive waves of migration, transforming it into one of its most culturally diverse communities.
Sunshine’s future looks bright
Today, Sunshine’s future looks bright as the suburb continues to grow and evolve. Affordable and authentic, with an abundance of green spaces, it offers something rare and unrivalled – urban comfort without compromise on convenience, community and connection.
Many believe that Sunshine even has the potential to become Melbourne’s second CBD. Its robust infrastructure, accessibility, and room for growth mean Sunshine is surprisingly well-suited to cater to the changing demands of Melbourne’s ever-growing population
A key transport precinct and jobs centre
The new Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s at Sunshine Hospital has established it as the state’s second-largest maternity hospital. As a key transport precinct and jobs centre for western Melbourne, Sunshine serves as an important retail hub with two shopping centres. Local institutions such as the Victoria University campus and the recently revamped law courts lend the area a strong professional focus.
Since 2006, Sunshine and Sunshine North’s population has grown by 21% and is forecast to increase by a further 49% by 2036. At SMA Projects, we have been observing Sunshine’s growth and development for some time.
Just like Fitzroy, Cremorne and Collingwood, we believe Sunshine is the next urban diamond in the rough. Never before has this former working-class suburb been in such high demand.
Since 2006, Sunshine and Sunshine North’s population has grown by 21% and is forecast to increase by a further 49% by 2036. At SMA Projects, we have been observing Sunshine’s growth and development for some time.
Just like Fitzroy, Cremorne and Collingwood, we believe Sunshine is the next urban diamond in the rough. Never before has this former working-class suburb been in such high demand.
Clayworks celebrates Sunshine’s cultural diversity and industrial past
The Sunshine Clayworks, our residential offering, celebrates Sunshine’s cultural diversity and industrial past to build on its inherent charm and imminent growth. Its residences offer first-home buyers and young families a way to invest in Sunshine’s continued growth and prosperity.