Dominant Age
25-29
8.5% of population
Top Overseas Born
Vietnam
13.8% · 43.0% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
25.2% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
20.6% of dwellings
Social Housing
2.6%
160 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 63
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Sunshine West?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Sunshine West at 8.5% of the population. 43.0% of residents were born in Australia, with Vietnam the most common overseas birthplace at 13.8%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 25.2% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 20.6% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 2.6% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Sunshine West safe?
Sunshine West recorded 98 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 63 homes. Car break-ins in Sunshine West accounted for 368 incidents across the year.
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