Sunshine West
VIC 3020 • Greater Melbourne
About Sunshine West
Sunshine West is a multicultural working suburb of 18,500 in Brimbank, located 13 kilometres west of Melbourne's CBD. The suburb developed as industrial and residential areas around the adjacent Sunshine precinct, offering affordable family housing in Melbourne's west. Buses connect to Sunshine station's excellent rail services.
The community is diverse with significant Vietnamese, Filipino, and Maltese populations contributing to a multicultural character. Local shopping serves daily needs, while Sunshine's retail precinct is nearby. Sunshine West attracts working families and migrants seeking affordable housing with access to western employment corridors, valuing community and accessibility over aesthetics in a genuine working-class suburb.
Sunshine West falls under postcode 3020 and is governed by Brimbank Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Laverton (Western Metropolitan) electorate.
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Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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Coles2615 The Avenue Sunshine West 3020 VIC
Schools
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Adelaide Street
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16 Drummartin Street
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Furlong Road
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Cnr Furlong Rd & Cooke Ave
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2 Willey Street
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Northumberland Road
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Murray Street (Cnr Ralph St)
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Kermeen Street
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22 Station Place
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Monash Street
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81-83 Westmoreland Road
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Graham Street
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Duke Street
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196 Glengala Road
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515 Fitzgerald Road
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Links Street
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2a Killeen Street
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Lachlan Road
Housing 2021 Census
160 state housing + 24 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. Vietnam 2,562
- 2. India 535
- 3. Malta 522
- 4. Philippines 449
- 5. Greece 436
- 6. North Macedonia 330
- 7. China 269
- 8. Italy 264
- 9. Myanmar 254
- 10. New Zealand 253
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)