I pay less for my mortgage per week than most people working for the man earn in 2 days.
Upsides; quiet, dark at night, stupid fast copper internet, no traffic lights, 1700 m block, close to racetrack, moto track and fishing/crabbing, it doesn't matter too much when the kids destroy the place, easy going police, 3 bedroom roof over head with necessities taken care of and Coles deliver.
Downsides; overpriced everything, some khunts act like the rest of Australia doesn't exist and they're special for living in a small town, it takes half an hour to get to the hills, all the roads are straight, no 98 or e85.
I could have bought a "better" place but with the money we're saving now it will contribute to our long term goals.
I've lived in nice shiny places before buying and the roof, walls, stove and shower did the same thing as mine do now.