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Sunshine West flood risk

Of Sunshine West’s 9,267 mapped properties, 0.2% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Sunshine West’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0.2%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
9,267
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Sunshine West

Flood and bushfire areas across Sunshine West. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Sunshine West

Sunshine West sits in the Brimbank council area, which recorded 14,753 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 14,753 total. Figures are for the whole Brimbank council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Sunshine West

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$809,400+17.3%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$600,000+3.45%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Sunshine West

Sunshine West is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential47.4% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential39.5% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Industrial8.2% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 2 ZONE

School catchments in Sunshine West

Sunshine West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Sunshine West

At the 2021 Census, 51% of Sunshine West’s 18,552 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Vietnamese19.4%
Australian11.7%
English10.5%
Chinese7.3%
Greek5.3%
Maltese5.3%

Top countries of birth

Vietnam13.8%
India2.9%
Malta2.8%
Philippines2.4%
Greece2.4%
North Macedonia1.8%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Sunshine West

Brimbank council approved 646 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

646
Dwellings/yr
217
Houses
429
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Brimbank council area (not just Sunshine West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Sunshine West address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.