Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.7 km apart, on the same open data. Albion scores higher on 4 of 10 measures.
| Albion | Sunshine West | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 31 | 10 |
| Safety | 25 | 52 |
| Wealth | 6 | 9 |
| Value | 24 | 14 |
| Parks | 27 | 42 |
| Cafés | 31 | 15 |
| Transit | 13 | 26 |
| Green space | 37 | 40 |
| Active & healthy | 34 | 24 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 40 | 68 |
| Median rent | $301/wk | $346/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $812,000 | $809,400 |
| House sales this quarter | 13 | 78 |
| Population | 4,334 | 18,552 |
| Full profile | Albion in full | Sunshine West in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Sunshine West scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Sunshine West has the lower median house price of the two ($809,400 vs $812,000).
Albion scores higher on 4 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Albion or Sunshine West.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →