Schools in Sunshine West 3020
6 open schools: 3 government, 3 Catholic
Sunshine West is in the Brimbank council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Ardeer, Albion and Sunshine. About 18,552 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Ardeer South Primary SchoolSunshine West 3020
- Glengala Primary SchoolSunshine West 3020
- Sunshine CollegeSunshine West 3020
Catholic
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Who lives in Sunshine West
Sunshine West had 18,552 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 38. 51% were born overseas. 61.9% speak a language other than English at home, most often Vietnamese, Greek and Cantonese.
Children of school age: 1,445 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 1,203 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 14.3% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Sunshine West, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 884 | 1 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 906 | 2 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 922 | 3 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 939 | 2 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Sunshine West
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Sunshine West. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine West this suburb | 18,552 | 38 | $1,416 | 2,648 | 1 | 55% | |
| Ardeer 3022 | 1.6 km | 3,170 | 37 | $1,452 | 393 | 1 | 59% |
| Albion 3020 | 1.6 km | 4,334 | 35 | $1,310 | 450 | 1 | 59% |
| Sunshine 3020 | 1.8 km | 9,445 | 35 | $1,566 | 1,182 | 2 | 60% |
| Sunshine North 3020 | 3.4 km | 12,047 | 37 | $1,399 | 1,697 | 1 | 57% |
| Braybrook 3019 | 4.0 km | 9,682 | 34 | $1,451 | 1,308 | 1 | 55% |
| Derrimut 3026 | 4.2 km | 8,651 | 32 | $2,272 | 2,124 | 4 | 46% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).