Brimbank · 3020

Sunshine West, VIC

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
55Average
Median house
$670k
5y growth
1.1%/yr
Gross yield
2.7%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable entry · room to scaleHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)1.1%/yr
    11/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    80/100
  • Rental yield2.7%
    54/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipeline$3.8bn nearby
    77/100
  • Affordability55% under cap
    55/100

Why this score

Sunshine West scores 55/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and $3.8bn of nearby construction. The standout watch-out: 5-year growth of 1.1%/yr trails the national pace.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Infrastructure pipeline$3.8bn nearby
  • Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (1.1%/yr)

Nearest infrastructure

Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub1.4 km away

Approved · $13.0bn · completion 2033

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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