Sunshine West
VIC 3020 · Brimbank
18,552 (2021) → 18,476 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3020 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1015
- Marian CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 999
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 999
- Ardeer South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 979
- Sunshine Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 976
- Sunshine CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 952
- Glengala Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 921
- Sunshine College-Sunshine Western Region Deaf FacilitySecondary · Government
- Sirius College - Ibrahim Dellal CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sunshine College-Sunshine Work Education Training UnitSecondary · Government · 1.7km
- Sunshine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1014
- St Theresa's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1076
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL - SunshineSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Ardeer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 986
- Mother of God SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 995
- Albion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1031
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1070
- Saints College - Sunshine CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.4km
- Hester Hornbrook Academy - Sunshine CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
- Sunshine Harvester Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 965
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - Deer ParkSecondary · Independent · 3.5km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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 984 (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.