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Victoria · Postcode 3020
Sunshine West postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 13 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Sunshine West at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Sunshine West ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sunshine West vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sunshine West | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,416 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $346 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,700 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 38 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.7% +VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 3020 covers Sunshine West, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 13 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Brimbank.
According to the 2021 Census, Sunshine West has a population of 18,552 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,416, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 8.7%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 97 (0.5% of residents).
Housing in Sunshine West includes a median weekly rent of $346, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, with 6,214 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sunshine West scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 6 schools in the Sunshine West area, including Sunshine College, Marian College, St Paul's School and others.
Sunshine West is part of the Brimbank statistical area in Victoria.
Sunshine West details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3020 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 18,552 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,416/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $565/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $346 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,700 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 9.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1946/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6,214 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 97 (0.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -37.7946685 |
| Longitude | 144.818759 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 13 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - West |
| Area (SA3) | Brimbank |
| Local Government | Brimbank |
| Federal Electorate | Fraser |
| State Electorate | St Albans (Western Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3,093 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,191 (11.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 5,658 (30.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 4,226 (22.8%) |
| 65+ years | 3,380 (18.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 1,428 (7.7%) |
| Arthritis | 1,379 (7.4%) |
| Diabetes | 1,318 (7.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 712 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 372 (2.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 229 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 160 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 479 (7.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 2,297 (37.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 2,159 (35.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,168 (19.1%) |
Schools in Sunshine West
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Sunshine West. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Sunshine West
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.