The size of Sunshine West is approximately 9.6 square kilometres. It has 15 parks covering nearly 4.6% of total area. The population of Sunshine West in 2011 was 16,742 people. By 2016 the population was 18,582 showing a population growth of 11.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Sunshine West is 20-29 years. Households in Sunshine West are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Sunshine West work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 72.2% of the homes in Sunshine West were owner-occupied compared with 67.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $747,500.