Sunshine West

VIC 3020 · Brimbank

18,552 (2021) → 18,476 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

18,552

Population

$723K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Sunshine West is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3020, about 13km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $723K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sunshine West has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.

13.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

8.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

18,552

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,416

vs NSW median-23.5%

Bachelor degree or higher38.6%

Born in Australia43.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,134 / 200 / 883

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (13.81%), India (2.88%), Malta (2.81%), Philippines (2.42%), Greece (2.35%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (20.33%), Greek (4.75%), Cantonese (2.36%), Macedon (2.28%), Turkish (2.02%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$723K-4.3%

Median house (2024)

$575K+5.2%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling491/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft474/100k

Domestic assault307/100k

Robbery54/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,057 (all categories, latest year)5,698 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

163

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Paul's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1020
Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1013
Marian CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 996
St Peter's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 987
Sunshine Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 979
Ardeer South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
Sunshine CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 952
Glengala Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 915
Sirius College - Ibrahim Dellal CampusCombined · Independent
Sunshine College-Sunshine Western Region Deaf FacilitySecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Sunshine College-Sunshine Work Education Training UnitSecondary · Government · 1.7km
Sunshine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1036
St Theresa's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1076
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - SunshineSecondary · Independent · 2km
Ardeer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 988
Mother of God SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 995
Albion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1017
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1060
Hester Hornbrook Academy - Sunshine CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
Sunshine Harvester Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 969
SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - Deer ParkSecondary · Independent · 3.5km
Caroline Chisholm Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1030

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

89Bus

CBD commute (est.)35 min (train)

Peak train frequency18/hr

Nearest train stationArdeer Railway (1.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

13.5°C

Winter max

530mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

194 in suburbSupermarkets

54 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3629 in suburbParks

2316 in suburbPlaygrounds

2Pools

30 in suburbGyms

22 in suburbDog parks

92 in suburbGPs

102 in suburbPharmacies

40 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

5723 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachAltona Dog Beach (8.1 km)

Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (4.4 km)

Nearest vet5.1 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (14.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate-0.10%

Projected population 204121,871

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Brimbank

Albion$713K97transport Ardeer$708K78transport Sunshine$700K100transport Derrimut$791K56transport BrooklynData not available63transport Sunshine North$700K73transport

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Frequently asked questions about Sunshine West

Is Sunshine West safe?

Sunshine West has a residential safety score of 60/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,698 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Sunshine West?

In Sunshine West, the .

How far is Sunshine West from Melbourne CBD?

Sunshine West is about 13.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Sunshine West?

Sunshine West has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 979 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sunshine West?

Sunshine West has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 89 bus stops.