Question 1

Is Sunshine a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Sunshine is a small, quiet lakeside suburb in the Lake Macquarie region near Swansea, with a waterfront outlook and a relaxed coastal feel. Residential streets mix older holiday cottages and newer homes that take advantage of water views, and many properties back onto bush reserves or tidal foreshore. Day-to-day life centres on lake-based recreation such as boating, fishing and walking along the shoreline, while shops and services are found nearby in Swansea and surrounding suburbs.

Home to about 475 people with a median age of 50, Sunshine is weighted towards couple households and owner-occupation, with around four in five homes owner-occupied (51.1% owned outright, 30.7% with a mortgage). Local open space includes Casuarina Point Reserve and Sunshine Baths Reserve, and Lake Macquarie City Council has planned a shared-path extension to link Sunshine, Brightwaters and Mirrabooka back to the Bonnells Bay shopping centre and on to Morisset. That combination suits people looking for a calm, coastal setting within reach of lake and ocean communities.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Sunshine?

Accepted Answer

Sunshine hasn't had enough recent sales or rentals to publish reliable house prices or rents. Without those figures, there isn't a clear picture of how expensive it is to live here compared with local incomes as recorded at the most recent Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Sunshine a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Sunshine hasn't recorded enough recent sales or rental data to publish reliable 12-month changes for house and unit values and rents. Without those published figures, there isn't a clear picture of how the suburb performed as an investment over the past year.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
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Sold Past 3 months	2	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	77	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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