Best-kept property secret: Sunshine tipped for surge

The narrative continues to change for Sunshine as new families move into the western Melbourne suburb.Parents Carla and Sam, along with their children Marco and Frankie, love being part of the Sunshine community.Sam and Carla, with children Marco and Frankie, aged two and five years old, at their home in Sunshine. Picture: Josie Hayden.The couple built their mid-century-style home about three years ago, after previously renting in Sunshine West.RELATED: Five budget Melb suburbs slated to boom in 2027, from Sunshine to WerribeeMelbourne suburbs tipped for six-figure house price gainsWerribee family’s backyard bigger than the MCG for sale at $18m Carla said Sunshine had historically been thought of as a “rough” suburb, especially by people who had never lived in or visited the area.However, McGrath Estate Agents founder John McGrath has named Sunshine, addition to Werribee, Reservoir, Boronia and Highett, among his Victorian suburbs to watch in the annual McGrath Report, released on Saturday.A render of the future Sunshine railway station superhub. Picture: Supplied.Mr McGrath said that Sunshine, with an $850,000 median house price as offering plenty of choice in Melbourne’s west inc...