Median priceⓘLast 12 months
535kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Sunshine West, VIC 3020
Property data updated ·18,552 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
320 sales · 366 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Sunshine West property market
Sunshine West's busiest market is house rentals, with 295 leases (up 5.4%) at $510 a week (up 2%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 22 days (down from 23 days last year), more sought-after than most house rental markets in Victoria, with 3-bedroom the most common at around two-thirds.
House sales are close behind, with 243 sales (down 9%) at around $768.5k (up 11%), taking about 28 days to sell, with prices growing faster than most house markets in Victoria, with 3-bedroom homes making up around 60%. Followed by 77 unit sales at around $649.5k. 71 unit rentals at $488 a week (with rents weaker than most unit rental markets).
Below-average incomeFamily-focusedMostly ownersStrongly multicultural
Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, family-oriented suburb — strongly multicultural.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Sunshine West demographics & population
Population
18,552
Median age
38yrs
Avg household
2.8people
Male · Female
51% · 49%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Sunshine West?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex13,710 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
2.4 people / household0.7 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity68%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity55%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity53%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
50%
50%
Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Sunshine West
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
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Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 34%Median weekly rent · $281/wk — below average: in the bottom 34%, lower rent than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 29%Median monthly mortgage · $1,517/mo — below average: in the bottom 29%, lower mortgages than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Sunshine West
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
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Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 11%Median personal income · $507/wk — well below average: in the bottom 11%, lower personal income than 89% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 18%Median family income · $863/wk — well below average: in the bottom 18%, lower family income than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household earns about 1.5× the typical individual here.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Sunshine West
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 17%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 17%, fewer vehicles per home than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Sunshine West
6 schools inside Sunshine West, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 114 primary schools in Sunshine West and its surrounds, and 40 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Sunshine West6schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools114within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools40within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within150 schools
- Within Sunshine West · 6Order by
- 1Glengala Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Sunshine CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Ardeer South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Marian CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6St Paul's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 144
- 7Caroline Chisholm Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Braybrook · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Mount St Joseph Girls' CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Altona · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Maribyrnong CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Maribyrnong · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10St Bernard's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Essendon · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Westbourne Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Truganina · 3.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Gilson CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Taylors Hill · 3.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Keilor East · 3.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Overnewton Anglican Community CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Keilor · 3.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Williamstown High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Williamstown · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Essendon · 3.7 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17St Columba's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Essendon · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18St Theresa's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albion · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Albion Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albion · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Annunciation SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brooklyn · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21St Albans Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22St Leo the Great Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Altona North · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Footscray West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · West Footscray · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Kingsville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Wembley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Albanvale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albanvale · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27St Martin de Porres SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Avondale Heights · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Yarraville West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Movelle Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kings Park · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Newport Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Newport · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Spotswood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Spotswood · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Burnside Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burnside · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Newport Lakes Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Newport · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Altona Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Altona · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Kings Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Newport · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37St Margaret's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Maribyrnong · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Footscray City Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burnside Heights · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Aberfeldie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Essendon · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Seabrook Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Seabrook · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Altona Green Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Altona Meadows · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Williamstown North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Taylors Lakes Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Taylors Lakes · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46St Christopher's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Airport West · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Essendon North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Essendon North · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48St Therese's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Essendon · 3.7 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Sunshine Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Sunshine · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Ardeer Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ardeer · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Mother of God SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ardeer · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Sunshine Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Derrimut Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Derrimut · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56St Lawrence Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Derrimut · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Sunshine Harvester Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58St Bernadette's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine North · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Sunshine North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine North · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Sunshine Christian SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine North · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Western English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · Braybrook · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Albion North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Sunshine North · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63Braybrook CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Braybrook · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64Dinjerra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Braybrook · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Furlong Park School For Deaf ChildrenGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Sunshine North · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66St Peter Chanel SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deer Park · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Deer Park West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deer Park · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Holy Eucharist SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Emmanuel CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Altona North · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Jackson SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Cairnlea Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cairnlea · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Rosamond SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Braybrook · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73University Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74Christ the King Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Braybrook · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75OakTree CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · West Footscray · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Deer Park North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deer Park · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77St Albans Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Altona North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Altona North · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79St Albans Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Corpus Christi SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kingsville · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81St Albans East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Avondale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Avondale Heights · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83Western Autistic SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Laverton · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84St Martin de Porres SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Laverton · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Catholic Regional College St AlbansCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Victoria University Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87St Albans Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Jennings Street SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Laverton · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Laverton P-12 CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Laverton · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Footscray North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92Altona CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Altona · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94St Margaret Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Spotswood · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Yarraville Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Yarraville · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Australian Islamic Centre CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Newport · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Stevensville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98St Paul's Kealba Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kealba · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Resurrection SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kings Park · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100St Albans North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Albans · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101St Augustine's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Yarraville · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Footscray Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Garrang Wilam Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Truganina · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor East · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Altona · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Footscray High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Footscray · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Dohertys Creek P-9 CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-9 · Truganina · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Seaholme Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Seaholme · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109Altona Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Altona Meadows · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Warreen Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Truganina · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Essendon Keilor CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Keilor East · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Christ the Priest Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caroline Springs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113Brookside P-9 CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-9 · Caroline Springs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Truganina · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Springside Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caroline Springs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Queen of Peace Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Altona Meadows · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Keilor Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor East · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118Truganina P-9 CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-9 · Truganina · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119St Monica's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Footscray · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Keilor Views Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor Downs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Monmia Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor Downs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Bemin Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Truganina · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123Rosehill Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Niddrie · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124Keilor Downs Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Keilor Downs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125Our Lady of the Nativity SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Aberfeldie · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126Copperfield CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Delahey · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127Creekside K-9 CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-9 · Caroline Springs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor Downs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Al-Taqwa CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Truganina · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Mackellar Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Delahey · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Ave Maria CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Aberfeldie · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Lakeview Senior CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Caroline Springs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Niddrie Autistic SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Niddrie · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Ascot Vale West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Keilor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Bayside P-12 CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Williamstown · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137St John Bosco's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Niddrie · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Catholic Regional College Caroline SpringsCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Caroline Springs · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Moonee Ponds West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moonee Ponds · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Niddrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Niddrie · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141St Augustine's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keilor · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Taylors Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Taylors Hill · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Buckley Park CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Essendon · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Truganina South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Truganina · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145Taylors Lakes Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Taylors Lakes · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Thomas Carr CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Tarneit · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Kensington Community High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kensington · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Tarneit · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149St Teresa of Kolkata Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Tarneit North · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 150Kensington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kensington · 3.7 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students366Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
50%
50%
50%
50%
Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Sunshine West median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Sunshine West — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
24
↑ 13 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
44
↑ +0.5% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
5.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$345/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
13
↓ 1 day YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
57
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.22%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample42StrongLease sample62Strong
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 2 bed42 sales · 62 leases
Sold44+0.5%
Price$535k+0.5%
Sales DOM24 days▼−13d
Leased57+0.5%
Rent$345/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.22%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
02
Houses · 3 bed42 sales · 62 leases
Sold44+0.5%
Price$535k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▼−13d
Leased57▲+50.0%
Rent$345/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.22%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
03
Houses · 4 bed42 sales · 62 leases
Sold44▲+50.0%
Price$535k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▼−13d
Leased57▲+50.0%
Rent$345/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.22%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
04
Units · 1 bed42 sales · 62 leases
Sold44+0.5%
Price$535k
Sales DOM24 days▼−13d
Leased57+0.5%
Rent$345/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.22%
Sales—
Rent—
05
Units · 2 bed42 sales · 62 leases
Sold44▲+50.0%
Price$535k+0.5%
Sales DOM24 days▼−13d
Leased57+0.5%
Rent$345/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.22%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
06
Units · 3 bed42 sales · 62 leases
Sold44▲+50.0%
Price$535k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▼−13d
Leased57▲+50.0%
Rent$345/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.22%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
All houses
Sold44+0.5%
Price$535k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▼−13d
Leased57▲+50.0%
Rent$345/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.22%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
All units
Sold44▲+50.0%
Price$535k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM24 days▼−13d
Leased57+0.5%
Rent$345/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.22%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
Where each segment ranks
Sunshine West property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
4/4above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Units
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Sunshine West
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Houses · 2 bed: +50%
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · 4 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
Units · 2 bed: +50%
Units · 3 bed: +50%
Units · Total: +50%
VIC MEDIAN · +30%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Houses · 2 bed44 sales · 57 leases
−$248/wk
$593/wk
$345/wk
+50%
Typical premium
02
Houses · 3 bed44 sales · 57 leases
−$248/wk
$593/wk
$345/wk
+50%
Typical premium
03
Houses · 4 bed44 sales · 57 leases
−$248/wk
$593/wk
$345/wk
+50%
Typical premium
04
Units · 2 bed44 sales · 57 leases
−$248/wk
$593/wk
$345/wk
+50%
Typical premium
05
Units · 3 bed44 sales · 57 leases
−$248/wk
$593/wk
$345/wk
+50%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
60 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
19 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$450k▲ +1.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
39▲ +6.2% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
46 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
16 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$543k▲ +3.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
35▲ +8.5% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
57 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
22 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$636k▲ +6.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
118▼ −1.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
65 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
15 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$668k▲ +7.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
61▲ +1.7% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
36 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
21 days▼ −12 days YoY
Median price
$515k▲ +11.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
25▲ +37.4% YoY
Sunshine West · this suburb
Demand index
79 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
24 days▼ −13 days YoY
Median price
$535k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
44▲ +0.5% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Sunshine West against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Sunshine West in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
5 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
35 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
19 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$450k▲ +1.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
39▲ +6.2% YoY
Gross yield
2.66%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
29 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
16 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$543k▲ +3.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
35▲ +8.5% YoY
Gross yield
2.94%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
29 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
22 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$636k▲ +6.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
118▼ −1.0% YoY
Gross yield
2.53%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
35 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
15 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$668k▲ +7.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
61▲ +1.7% YoY
Gross yield
2.38%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
22 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
21 days▼ −12 days YoY
Median price
$515k▲ +11.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
25▲ +37.4% YoY
Gross yield
2.24%
Sunshine West · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▼ −13 days YoY
Median price
$535k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
44▲ +0.5% YoY
Gross yield
3.22%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
View
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.1 | ▼ -0.8 | 4 | 44 | 3.7 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +1.9 | 10 | 44 | 3.7 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▲ +1.1 | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +2.0 | 15 | 44 | 3.7 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +3.4 | 19 | 44 | 3.7 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +5.5 | 20 | 44 | 3.7 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +3.7 | 21 | 44 | 3.7 | |
| Loose | 6.6 | ▲ +3.8 | 24 | 44 | 3.7 |
median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -0.6 | 2 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -0.7 | 2 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▲ +0.3 | 3 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | — | 6 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▲ +1.5 | 7 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.1 | 10 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | ▼ -1.8 | 10 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +0.7 | 12 | 57 | 4.8 |
median
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Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Sunshine West — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
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Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Sunshine West median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Sunshine West rose from $466k (Jul 2021) to $509k (Jun 2026) — +9.4% growth over five years — peaking at $632k between Oct 2021 and Sep 2022. Median house rent went from $322/wk to $402/wk (+24.8%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $479k to $338k (−29.4%), with rent down from $267/wk to $250/wk (−6.4%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$509k+1.8%
5y median $509kvs last year $500k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
130-30.9%
5y median 156vs last year 188
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
22 days-18
5y median 34 daysvs last year 40 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$402/wk+13.6%
5y median $304/wkvs last year $354/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
252+2.0%
5y median 203vs last year 247
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
19 days+3
5y median 15 daysvs last year 16 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
2.54%-0.61 pt
5y median 2.16%vs last year 3.16%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
2.8 months+44.0%
5y median 2.0 monthsvs last year 1.9 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
1.0 months-1.9%
5y median 1.2 monthsvs last year 1.0 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Sunshine West: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Sunshine West, ranked by distance — each lined up against Sunshine West on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketSunshine WestVIC 3020 · Houses · Total
Price$535k
DOM24 days
Sold44
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
AlbionVIC 3020 · 1.8km · Houses · Total
Price$543k
DOM16 days
Sold35
similar pricedfaster
02SunshineVIC 3020 · 1.9km · Houses · Total
Price$636k
DOM22 days
Sold118
pricierfaster
03ArdeerVIC 3022 · 2.0km · Houses · Total
Price$450k
DOM19 days
Sold39
cheaperfaster
04DerrimutVIC 3026 · 2.0km · Houses · Total
Price$668k
DOM15 days
Sold61
pricierfaster
05BrooklynVIC 3012 · 2.0km · Houses · Total
Price$515k
DOM21 days
Sold25
cheaperfaster
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Sunshine West
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like Sunshine West
Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Sunshine West — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Sunshine West vs Sydenham: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $412k against Sunshine West's $535k — about 23% lower, with homes selling in 15 days versus 24 days here.
Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketSunshine WestVIC 3020 · Houses · Total
Price$535k
DOM24 days
Sold44
Most similar sales markets · within 4.9–19 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
SydenhamVIC 3037 · 10km · 58% match
Price$412k
DOM15 days
Sold95
DelaheyVIC 3037 · 6km · 68% match
Price$407k
DOM19 days
Sold44
ThomastownVIC 3074 · 16km · 68% match
Price$531k
DOM17 days
Sold221
LalorVIC 3075 · 19km · 44% match
Price$435k
DOM16 days
Sold219
BurnsideVIC 3023 · 5km · 68% match
Price$654k
DOM17 days
Sold43
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Sunshine West
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Comparable sales markets to Sunshine West: Sydenham property market, Delahey property prices, Thomastown property market, Lalor property growth and Burnside house prices.
Sunshine West's closest rental-market twins: Lalor house prices, Sydenham property market, Thomastown property market, Delahey market trends and Burnside house prices. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Sunshine West
26 data-driven answers about Sunshine West's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Sunshine West?
#The median house price in Sunshine West, VIC 3020 is $535k as of June 2026, based on 42 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Sunshine West?
#The median unit price in Sunshine West, VIC 3020 is $535k as of June 2026, based on 42 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Sunshine West?
#The median weekly house rent in Sunshine West is $345 as of June 2026, drawn from 62 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $345 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Sunshine West?
#A 3 bedroom house in Sunshine West rents for a median $345 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 62 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $345/week, 4-bedroom $345/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $345/week, 2-bedroom $345/week, 3-bedroom $345/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Sunshine West?
#Gross rental yield in Sunshine West is 3.22% for houses and 3.22% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.73%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Sunshine West?
#As of June 2026, Sunshine West medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $535k | $535k | $535k | $535k |
| Units | $535k | $535k | $535k | — | $535k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Sunshine West median?
#At the median Sunshine West house ($535k purchase, $345/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $593 — about $248 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($535k purchase, $345/week rent), repayments run about $593 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Sunshine West's property market trends?
#Sunshine West's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 24 days — faster than a year ago by 13; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Sunshine West market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Sunshine West as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Sunshine West, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.22% against a VIC median of 3.11%, houses take a median 24 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Sunshine West?
#Houses in Sunshine West sell in a median 24 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 24 days. Days on market have tightened by 13 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Sunshine West a tight or loose property market right now?
#Sunshine West's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Sunshine West gone up or down?
#House prices in Sunshine West moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Sunshine West?
#Sunshine West's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 57 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Sunshine West in its property market cycle?
#Sunshine West's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Sunshine West compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Sunshine West's median house price ($535k) is 18% below the VIC median ($650k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 24 days vs 23 days state median. On gross yield, Sunshine West sits at 3.22% vs 3.11% state median.
How does Sunshine West compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Sunshine West's most-similar nearby market is Sydenham (10.0 km away) with a median house price of $412k — about 23% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Sunshine West?
#The most-transacted segment in Sunshine West over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 44 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 44 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Sunshine West last year?
#Sunshine West recorded 44 house sales and 44 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 88 transactions. On the rental side, 57 houses and 57 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Sunshine West in?
#Sunshine West is in postcode 3020, in the Western Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Sunshine West, VIC 3020.
What is the population of Sunshine West?
#Sunshine West, VIC 3020 is home to 13,710 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 19, and the average household holds 2.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Sunshine West?
#The median household in Sunshine West earns $762 per week — roughly $40k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $507/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunshine West?
#The unemployment rate in Sunshine West is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Sunshine West?
#Sunshine West is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Sunshine West?
#Sunshine West has 150 schools within reach, 6 of them inside the suburb itself — including Glengala Primary School, Sunshine College, Ardeer South Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Sunshine West a good place to live?
#Sunshine West, VIC 3020 has a population of 13,710, a median age of 19, a median household income around $762/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Sunshine West market data last updated?
#This Sunshine West market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.