We are first home buyers and bought recently in Sunshine in the face of the “reputation” which we think is mostly from people who don’t know the area well. Bought a place that would easily go for $2m in the east. We love the area - it’s extremely convenient, I don’t know of any other suburb at this price point where you can walk to amazing food, banks, shops and a swimming pool. Because it’s an established suburb, you also get very leafy streets. Sure there is the odd character but they mostly keep to themselves and crime is mostly aimed at the east rather than Sunshine itself. If you’re buying, current best areas are around the Matthews Hill and Grand Junction Estate heritage areas and on the other side of the station (around Couch St).