The size of Sunshine is approximately 4.7 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 6.6% of total area. The population of Sunshine in 2011 was 8,837 people. By 2016 the population was 9,755 showing a population growth of 10.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Sunshine is 30-39 years. Households in Sunshine are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Sunshine work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 61.6% of the homes in Sunshine were owner-occupied compared with 55.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $880,000.