Sunshine West, VIC 3020
City of BrimbankAll suburbs in postcode 3020
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Median house price
$712,500
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Sunshine West at a glance
- Median unit
- $646,500
- Population
- 18.6k
- Median age 38
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Sunshine West
Houses change hands at $712,500 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $646,500, roughly 9% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $143,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Sunshine West on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Sunshine West
Sunshine West (3020) sits in the Brimbank region of Victoria. The median house here is $712,500, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Sunshine West has roughly 18,552 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Sunshine West scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 503 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 8 Catholic.
Schools in Sunshine West
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 30/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Sunshine West's population at 18,552, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
1,029 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 503 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Sunshine West
- What is the median house price in Sunshine West?
- The median house price in Sunshine West, VIC 3020 is $712,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $646,500.
- How much is my house worth in Sunshine West?
- A useful starting point is the Sunshine West median house price of $712,500 (units $646,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Sunshine West postcode?
- Sunshine West is in the 3020 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Brimbank region.
- Where is Sunshine West?
- Sunshine West is a suburb in the City of Brimbank area, VIC 3020.
- What schools are in Sunshine West?
- There are 20 schools serving Sunshine West on this page, including Sunshine Heights Primary School, Sunshine College, St Peter's School.
- How walkable is Sunshine West?
- Sunshine West has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Sunshine West?
- Sunshine West is close to Glengala, Sunshine, Albion, Ardeer, Deer Park East.
- What is the population of Sunshine West?
- The population of Sunshine West is approximately 18,552 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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