PeterB7

We bought 18 months ago with the intention of eventually moving down from Sydney. What people from Melbourne don't realise is that while they think Sunshine is bad, compared to what you get in Sydney in terms of proximity to the CBD and land prices, it's an absolute bargain. As more and more families from Sydney move to Melbourne because they cannot afford a house in Sydney, the 'ferals' as someone has referred to them will be forced out by higher rents or move out because they're selling on and 'upgrading' further away. The same thing happened in Sydney 15 years ago. People questioned why anyone would buy in the inner west (before it became the hot bed it's become) and now those early adopters are the ones laughing. As house prices in Footscray, West Footscray continue to rise, so too will Sunshine and Sunshine West. Lots of people like older houses too, and as soon as you go past Sunshine, it's all home world. It might take another 10 years, but Sunshine West will become a great place for young professionals and families - the ever increasing apartment development in the area will bring more people and more culture to the area - and all this does is increase the desirability of the area.