Sunnybank Suburb Overview

Sunnybank is a leafy suburb within Brisbane. It held a wide array of farms until the 20th century, when industrialization took place of the farms. General Motors Holden established a car manufacturing plant which was a major source of employment in the area. By 1938 The Oasis opened, which contained a fantastic lush of gardens, swimming pools and a mini zoo and lasted till 1982. The Commonwealth Games taking place in Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre paved the way for developers to develop it into the high density residential and commercial giant it is today. Sunnybank is surrounded by the following suburbs, Robertson, Cooper Plains, Acacia Ridge, Sunnybank Hills, Runcorn and Macgregor.

Sunnybank has a population of 8697 and a median age of 32 (According to the 2016 Australian Census). There are 2052 Families residing within the affluent suburb, and the median weekly household income is $1322 while the median weekly rent is $400. Sunnybank has 3113 private dwellings and 256 private residential properties are vacant. The suburb almost entirely consists of separate houses (86%) and only 12% are Semi-detached, row or terrace houses. There is a decent ownership of properties within Sunnybank, with the majority owning outright (37%) while 22% own via mortgage, and 34% live on rent.

The suburb has a plethora of schools ranging from primary to secondary. Great for residents with young families. The schools in the area include: Sunnybank State High School, St Thomas More College, Sunnybank State School, Runcorn State School & Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School.