Median house price
$809k
+17% change
VIC · Brimbank Council
Sunshine West, 3020
Est. population · Jun 2025
17,466
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-4.7%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,416/wk
Employment rate
48.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$809,400
Languages at home
66.2%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Greek, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Sunshine West is a well-connected established suburb in Brimbank Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Sunshine West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Population (ERP)
17,466
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#61
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 67.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 371st in Australia
- State rank
- 154th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #61 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #112 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $480
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $809,400
- Median price change
- +17.3%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
17,466(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -4.7% over 5 years · 4th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- -27
- Change in 5 years
- -869
- Growth rank in VIC
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~17,900), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 18,552
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 522 of 6,733
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 48.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,134 / 883 / 200
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,270
- Against the person
- 163
- Against property
- 856
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage68
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft89
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle285
- B49 Other Theft160
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order88
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 999
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Glengala Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 921 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Sunshine CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 1,217 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 190 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 360 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sunshine Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 193 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Marian CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 856 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1015 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Ardeer South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 139 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Theresa's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 229 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Sunshine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 198 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Future Super Stars Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
91 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ardeer Railway Station
- Ardeer Station
- Bennett St/Fairbairn Rd
- Lovegrove Ave/Callaway Bvd
- Luzon Way/Callaway Bvd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
196 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 31 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 91 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 98/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.05
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.75
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.67
Food & drink(14)
- Sunshine Hot BreadBakery
95 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- Joe's Milkbar & CoffeeCafe
83 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- Bell Street PizzaFast food
1A Bell Street, Sunshine West
- Cyprus TimeFast food
74 Glengala Road
- Eat More PastizziFast food
1D Bell Street, Sunshine West
- Glengala Hot Food Take-AwayFast food
86 Glengala Road
- GoodfellasFast food
- Kim Rolls 'n' CaféFast food
88 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- McDonald'sFast food
- Sunshine Social BBQFast food
64 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- Glengala HotelPub
- Asian DelightRestaurant
- Old Dang Noodle BarRestaurant
- SouvlakiGRRestaurant
Shopping(9)
- Vinh ButcherButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Vinh Hưng 2 - Butcher, Seafood and Asian GroceriesConvenience store
97 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- Glengala Fresh Fruit and VegGreengrocer
82 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- Cam Ngoc Asian GrocerySupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
136 The Avenue
- IGASupermarket
Community(11)
- Community centre
- Glengala HallCommunity centre
- Future Super Stars Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Ardeer South Primary SchoolSchool
59-75 Murray Street
- Glengala Primary SchoolSchool
1-23 Kermeen Street
- Marian CollegeSchool
196 Glengala Road
- St Paul's Primary SchoolSchool
188 Glengala Road
- St Peter's Primary SchoolSchool
- Sunshine College West CampusSchool
25A Lachlan Road
- Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolSchool
1-9 Mailey Street, Sunshine West
- Sunshine Special Development SchoolSchool
1A Ivory Court
Health & services(4)
- Glengala HealthClinic
150 Glengala Road
- Hume Medical CentreClinic
66 Glengala Road
- Glengala Road PharmacyPharmacy
66 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- Sunshine West Pharmacy & LottoPharmacy
87 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
Sport & outdoors(34)
- Collenso Street Reserve Dog Off-Leash AreaDog park
- Proposed Killeen Street Reserve Off-Leash areaDog park
- Austral/Sheldon ReservePark
- Bennett/Roberts ReservePark
- Castley ReservePark
- Collenso Street ReservePark
- Collenso Street Reserve (Papadakis Park)Park
- Dalton Street ReservePark
22A Dalton Street, Sunshine West
- Gresham Way ReservePark
- Killeen Street ReservePark
- Krambruk Street ReservePark
14 Krambruk Street
- Lewis Court ReservePark
- Nicholson Parade ReservePark
- Norm Talintyre ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Ralph ReservePark
- Sunshine ReservePark
- The GreenwayPark
- Transmission Line Linear ReservePark
- Transmission Line Linear ReservePark
34A Sunrise Drive
- Collenso Street Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
65 Collenso Street
- Gresham Way Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Krambruk Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Norm Talintyre Reserve playgroundPlayground
- Playground (7)
- Norm Talintyre Reserve Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
Transport(30)
30 bus stops
Other(29)
- Bottler Sunshine West Drive in LiquorAlcohol
79 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- Apartment
Unit 2 10 Myers Street
- Artwork
- Glengalla Hall MuralArtwork
- Bbq
- Bench (17)
- Bicycle Parking
- Capital Smart Repairs ExtraCar repair
19 Adams Court
- Mount Zero OlivesDeli
6 Law Court
- Drinking water (2)
- Sunshine Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
80 Glengala Road
- Fitness Station (3)
- Garden (6)
- Fantasy Hair StudioHairdresser
- Jenny Lam Hair & NailsHairdresser
93 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- Vivian Hair & BeautyHairdresser
68 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- D. & H. HardwareHardware
70 Glengala Road
- Vincent Vegetarian FoodHealth Food
Unit 1 36 West Circuit
- Sunshine West Laundry CentralLaundry
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Bus ParkingParking
- Mount Zero OlivesParking
- Parking (33)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Picnic Table (8)
- St Andrews Greek Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship
14 Simmie Street
- Sunshine West Post OfficePost office
Unit 2 76 Glengala Road, Sunshine West
- Shelter (2)
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
25 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ainsworth ReservePark
- Austral/Sheldon ReservePark
- Bennett/Roberts ReservePark
- Bickley/McCoubrie ReservePark
- Buckingham ReservePark
- Castley ReservePark
- Collenso Street ReservePark
- Collenso Street Reserve (Papadakis Park)Park
- Dalton Street ReservePark
- Empress Court ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 31
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Andrews Greek Orthodox Church
14 Simmie Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Sunshine Private Hospital (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Glengala HealthGlengala RoadClinic
- Glengala Road PharmacyGlengala RoadPharmacy
- Hume Medical CentreGlengala RoadClinic
- Sunshine West Pharmacy & LottoGlengala RoadPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 507
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
44 planning-related records
2021· 29 proposals
September 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS1 BARDSLEY STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use and Other/Miscellane PARTIAL USE OF THE LAND FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE WITH A REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING52 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 848146R)55 GLENGALA ROAD SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS8 OLDFIELD STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use and Food & Drink Pre USE OF THE LAND FOR THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR PURSUANT TO A CAFE AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENCE & A REDUCTION TO THE STANDARD CAR REQUIREMENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH A RESTAURANT6A/475 FITZGERALD ROAD SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling Extension and PPAR-Extend exist dwell or assoc struct BUILDINGS AND WORKS (DECKING EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A VERANDAH) TO AN EXISTING DWELLING WITHIN THE LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY (LSIO)3/13 MAYNE STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and Buildings & Works and PPAR-Othe AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT AND PLANS TO REDESIGN THE LAYOUT AND GARAGE TO DWELLING 211 VERONICA PLACE SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF SEVEN (7) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS135 GLENGALA ROAD SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS4 MORRISON CRESCENT SUNSHINE WEST 3020Lapsed
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO PERMIT (MODIFICATION OF CONDITION 13 & 21) AND PLANS TO INCLUDE OUTDOOR STORAGE AND REDUCTION IN THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS73 VENTURE DRIVE SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS79 DALTON STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS4 PRESCOTT STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Lapsed
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 840367S)9 BELL STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS15 GLENGALA ROAD SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling and Demolit CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS2 ANGUS STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS (GARAGE) TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR39 GLENGALA ROAD SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNING PERMIT AND PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED PLANS TO MODIFY THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE (1) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING2 NASH COURT SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 902695G)4 ARMOUR COURT SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF ONE (1) SINGLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING10 BELL STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 822426F)1/63 MAYNE STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-Extend exist building BUILDINGS AND WORKS (EXTENSION) TO AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING7 ENDEAVOUR WAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE PLANS TO ALTER THE FLOOR LAYOUT OF THE DWELLINGS, INCREASE THE FLOOR AREA AND REVISE WINDOW LOCATIONS AND TYPE223 WRIGHT STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO PERMIT FOR USE OF THE LAND FOR RESTRICTED RETAILING IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE, AND THE USE OF THE LAND FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SALES WITH A REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING AND ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE630 SOMERVILLE ROAD SUNSHINE WEST 3020Lapsed
- Motor Vehicle Repairs and PPAR-Change or extension of use AMENDMENT TO PERMIT PREAMBLE AND PERMIT CONDITIONS231 PROXIMITY DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 840360H)2 DAY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage ERECTION OF THREE (3) BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS IN ASSOCIATION TO AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE124 FAIRBAIRN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Advertising/Signage and PPAR-Signage ERECTION AND DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE INCLUDING TWO (2) INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS133-169 FAIRBAIRN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Change of Use and PPAR-Change or extension of use AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT AND ENDORSED PLANS TO INCLUDE TWO (2) ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES (9 - 11 NORMANBY AVENUE SUNSHINE WEST AND 47 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SUNSHINE WEST) CHANGE OF USE TO INDUSTRY AND BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO THE EXISTING CAR PARKING LAYOUTS5-7 NORMANBY AVENUEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Warehouse and PPAR-One or more new buildings AMENDMENT TO PERMIT AND PLANS TO INCLUDE OUTDOOR STORAGE AND REDUCTION IN THE STANDARD CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS73 VENTURE DRIVELapsed
2020· 11 proposals
December 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF SIX (6) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS4 ST ANDREW STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Multi dwelling 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 844838G)3/1 SANDERS AVENUEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS9 YOUNG STREET SUNSHINE WEST 3020Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) SINGLE STOREY DWELLINGS96 LINKS STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Buildings & Works to an Education Centre and PPAR-Extend exist buildin AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED PLANS FOR AN EXISTING SCHOOL TO ADD A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO AN EXISTING BUILDING515 FITZGERALD ROADWithdrawn
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO ALLOW FOR A VERANDAH TO BE CONSTRUCTED THE REAR OF UNIT 3 (NOW KNOWN AS 26 PELLEW STREET)5 AINSWORTH STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS111 GLENGALA ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS19 LINKS STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 839641G)18 LAROOL CRESCENTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS72 FAIRBAIRN ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING, TO REDESIGN THE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE INTERNAL LAYOUT , SETBACKS, EXTERNAL MATERIALS, DESIGN DETAIL AND WINDOWS AND AN INCREASE IN THE OVERALL BUILDING HEIGHT3 YOUNG STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
18 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 11/06/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING IN-FITZGERALD RAMP OF, WESTERN RING IN-WESTERN RAMP OF10 Jun 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 28/07/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING IN-FITZGERALD RAMP OF, WESTERN RING IN-WESTERN RAMP OF27 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 04/08/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN RING ROAD03 Aug 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 06/08/2025 and 29/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN IN-WESTERN RING RAMP OF05 Aug 2025 – 28 Dec 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 06/08/2025 and 29/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN IN-WESTERN RING RAMP OF05 Aug 2025 – 28 Dec 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 06/08/2025 and 29/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN IN-WESTERN RING RAMP OF05 Aug 2025 – 28 Dec 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/10/2025 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN RING ROAD06 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/10/2025 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, UNNAMED06 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/10/2025 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.UNNAMED, WESTERN RING ROAD06 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 07/10/2025 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, WESTERN FREEWAY06 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
- Member of Parliament
- Daniel MULINO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,191
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).
Coalition 28.2%Labor 71.8%
0.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sunshine West SouthLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Sunshine WestLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Sunshine West CentralLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- AlbionLabor 74.4% · Coalition 25.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Sunshine NorthLabor 75.0% · Coalition 25.0% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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