$780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
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$780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
I have had an offer from Quantas in richmond sydney as an aircraft engineer. The starting pay is $780 per week before tax, after looking at house prices etc. this seems a bit low. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Would love to hear your oppinions as we were planning to go to Brisbane originaly but not sure what to do. Also is Sydney a good place to live. Look forward to hearing your reply's Thanks
Greggsy
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by greggsy
I have had an offer from Quantas in richmond sydney as an aircraft engineer. The starting pay is $780 per week before tax, after looking at house prices etc. this seems a bit low. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Would love to hear your oppinions as we were planning to go to Brisbane originaly but not sure what to do. Also is Sydney a good place to live. Look forward to hearing your reply's Thanks
Greggsy
I'd agree its not a lot of money for sydney, but its $40,000 a year and thats hardly an unusual wage for australia let alone a low one, if you can get on with a big co like qantas there must be chances for promotion?
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
As mentioned on your other post, I'd learn to spell their name before you apply to them
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by greggsy
I have had an offer from Quantas in richmond sydney as an aircraft engineer. The starting pay is $780 per week before tax, after looking at house prices etc. this seems a bit low. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Would love to hear your oppinions as we were planning to go to Brisbane originaly but not sure what to do. Also is Sydney a good place to live. Look forward to hearing your reply's Thanks
Greggsy
Boeing have a military concern near Brisbane and many other locations.
British Aerospace are established in Adelaide and elsewhere.
Other firms such as Raytheon also have several bases.
My son is an Aircraft design engineer based in Adelaide and earns a huge amount more than that.
It would depend on your particular skills and seniority.
You would need security clearance to work in Military and may need citizenship to get it.
Check around with other companies to see what the going rate is.
Sydney is the most expensive place to live so bear that in mind.
Good luck
G
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by greggsy
I have had an offer from Quantas in richmond sydney as an aircraft engineer. The starting pay is $780 per week before tax, after looking at house prices etc. this seems a bit low. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Would love to hear your oppinions as we were planning to go to Brisbane originaly but not sure what to do. Also is Sydney a good place to live. Look forward to hearing your reply's Thanks
Greggsy
We used to live in that general area, and my wife actually worked in Windsor, very near to the Richmond Base.
Wages ? Maybe OK to begin with, but when is the first pay review ?
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by greggsy
I have had an offer from Quantas in richmond sydney as an aircraft engineer. The starting pay is $780 per week before tax, after looking at house prices etc. this seems a bit low. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Would love to hear your oppinions as we were planning to go to Brisbane originaly but not sure what to do. Also is Sydney a good place to live. Look forward to hearing your reply's Thanks
Greggsy
Many university graduates start at around what you have been offered or less. Most families in OZ are two income and if you have kids you will get some assistance from the govt also.
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by greggsy
I have had an offer from Quantas in richmond sydney as an aircraft engineer. The starting pay is $780 per week before tax, after looking at house prices etc. this seems a bit low. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Would love to hear your oppinions as we were planning to go to Brisbane originaly but not sure what to do. Also is Sydney a good place to live. Look forward to hearing your reply's Thanks
Greggsy
Avoid the sth western suburbs. And do what you're doing and get the lowdown from those who have made sydney their home. You may be able to transfer within the Qantas organisation later to brisbane if you want.
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
And don't forget the perks of rock bottom priced flights to anywhere!
As you have been offered a job in Sydney, your could always apply to transfer up to Brisbane if vacancies open.
At least it is a job to get you started.
Blossom
As you have been offered a job in Sydney, your could always apply to transfer up to Brisbane if vacancies open.
At least it is a job to get you started.
Blossom
Last edited by blossom; Mar 27th 2005 at 10:48 am.
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by Grayling
My son is an Aircraft design engineer based in Adelaide and earns a huge amount more than that.
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by greggsy
I have had an offer from Quantas in richmond sydney as an aircraft engineer. The starting pay is $780 per week before tax, after looking at house prices etc. this seems a bit low. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Would love to hear your oppinions as we were planning to go to Brisbane originaly but not sure what to do. Also is Sydney a good place to live. Look forward to hearing your reply's Thanks
Greggsy
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by kiwichild
Sydney is fine and if you have a firm job offer with QANTAS (queensland and northern territory airline service), I'd be inclined to take it.
Avoid the sth western suburbs. And do what you're doing and get the lowdown from those who have made sydney their home. You may be able to transfer within the Qantas organisation later to brisbane if you want.
Avoid the sth western suburbs. And do what you're doing and get the lowdown from those who have made sydney their home. You may be able to transfer within the Qantas organisation later to brisbane if you want.
Thanks
Alex
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by rumba
why do you say avoid the sth western suburbs? I've noticed the house prices are cheaper in that area is there any particular reason?
Thanks
Alex
Thanks
Alex
Incidentally,10% of all murders in the state of NSW occur in Cabramatta!
Still wanna live there?
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
I agree, Cabramatta is OK during the day, but at night :scared:
There's some nice places near Windsor & Richmond though
There's some nice places near Windsor & Richmond though
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by greggsy
I have had an offer from Quantas in richmond sydney as an aircraft engineer. The starting pay is $780 per week before tax, after looking at house prices etc. this seems a bit low. Does anyone know if this is reasonable or not? Would love to hear your oppinions as we were planning to go to Brisbane originaly but not sure what to do. Also is Sydney a good place to live. Look forward to hearing your reply's Thanks
Greggsy
BTW, if you are going to work for them, best to get the name right. (QANTAS! )
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Re: $780 p.w. in Sydney Good or Bad?
Originally Posted by kiwichild
They are cheap for a reason. Its crime ridden, drugs, gangs(lebanese and others), triad, etc etc Police station in one of the suburbs was shot at awhile back while coppers were inside. And areas like Cabramatta while ok in the daytime have regular violence problems (often gun shootings).
Incidentally,10% of all murders in the state of NSW occur in Cabramatta!
Still wanna live there?
Incidentally,10% of all murders in the state of NSW occur in Cabramatta!
Still wanna live there?
The southwestern suburbs are the fastest growing area in Sydney and very popular with first home buyers. You can get a new house starting from around $300,000 in a neat suburb or you can pay over a million for a large property with room for a pony (if that's want you want) and your neighbours will be people just like you. To impy that all western and south-western suburbs are crime, drug and gang-ridden is totally ludicrous and shows that you don't know much about the area. Maybe someone who lives in Perth is not in a good position to respond to questions about real estate in Sydney.
The real reason these areas are cheaper to buy into is because of the distance from the CBD and beaches (so land is cheaper). There's a lack of infrastructure in some new developments and it gets much hotter out there in summer (and colder in winter) so not as desirable as other parts of Sydney.