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Sunshine West
VICSunshine West is a declining suburb in VIC with 18,693 residents.
- SA2 code
- 213011338
- State
- VIC
Population
18,693
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-4.8%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: -1.7%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$346/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,416/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Sunshine West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +2.3%5yr: -4.8%10yr: -1.7%Total: +11.9%
Population grew from 16,700 to 18,693 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Almost entirely detached houses (82.7%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (64% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 83%
5,131 houses882 townhouses189 apartments
Tenure
Owned 41%
Mortgage 31%
Renting 29%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
107 (1.8%)
2 bed
539 (8.8%)
3 bed
3,896 (63.9%)
4 bed
1,303 (21.4%)
5 bed
217 (3.6%)
6+ bed
33 (0.5%)