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Sunshine West

VIC 3020 · Brimbank

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

82
Overall score

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

18,552
Population
$723K
Median house (2024)
60
Safety score
94
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
38
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

60
Residential

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

91
Break & enter dwelling491/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
88
Motor vehicle theft474/100k
57
Domestic assault307/100k
10
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
6
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
1
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

94
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
6h
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

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.