Sunshine West
City in Victoria, Australia
Overview
Sunshine West is a multicultural, suburban pocket in Melbourne's west, prized for its family-friendly atmosphere and green, residential streets. It has grown steadily, balancing convenient transport with a welcoming local spirit and easy access to both the city and industrial employment hubs.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Victoria
Population
18,552
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-37.79°, 144.82°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
83
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$2,748
Local Cost
$1,760
Local Income
$2,900
Cashless
91
English
98
Temperature
14.7°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
9.9°C
Record High
41.9°C
Record Low
1.0°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
715 mm
Internet Speed
74 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
64
Coworking
0
Cafes
14
Nightlife
4
Parks
46
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MEB
Distance
11 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 78 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.