Sunshine West, VIC 3020 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sunshine West is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3020, home to 18,552 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 14 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,552
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,416 /week
- Median personal income
- $565 /week
- Median family income
- $1,533 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brimbank
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $346 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Glengala Primary School
- Sunshine College
- St Peter's School
- Sunshine Heights Primary School
- Sunshine Special Developmental School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 70 bus stops
- The Avenue/Link Rd
- Dalpura Dr/Wright St
- Pinaroo Ave/Wright St
- The Avenue SC/The Avenue
- Talintyre Rd/Fairbairn Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 45 parks and reserves
- 3 supermarkets
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 8.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 67.2% of the 6,061 resolvable premises in Sunshine West. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 67.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 13.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,513 across postcode 3020 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3,662 property offences, 768 violent offences, 326 drug offences.
- Wider Brimbank LGA: 9,438 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sunshine West?
Sunshine West (VIC 3020) had 18,552 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Brimbank local government area.
What is the median rent in Sunshine West?
The median advertised rent in Sunshine West is $346/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sunshine West?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sunshine West covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Glengala Primary School (0.3 km), Sunshine College (0.6 km), St Peter's School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sunshine West?
Sunshine West is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (67.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sunshine West?
Across postcode 3020, 6,513 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (3,662), violent (768), drug offences (326). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Sunshine West?
In Sunshine West, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (8.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sunshine West?
70 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sunshine West centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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