Best places to live in Perth?
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Best places to live in Perth?
Hi,
My family have just been granted our PR visa's. I'm 33, my wife is 32 and our little boy is 18 months old. We are heading for Perth to live early 2005. We are going to visit Perth in November 2003 to check out places to live etc.
Can anyone give us an idea of where to look for a typical family like ours?
Any tips? Do's, Don'ts etc?
I'm just trying to get a list of places that I can drive round when I'm there and perhaps take a look at a few houses, schools, shopping facilities...
Thanks in advance.
Adrian
My family have just been granted our PR visa's. I'm 33, my wife is 32 and our little boy is 18 months old. We are heading for Perth to live early 2005. We are going to visit Perth in November 2003 to check out places to live etc.
Can anyone give us an idea of where to look for a typical family like ours?
Any tips? Do's, Don'ts etc?
I'm just trying to get a list of places that I can drive round when I'm there and perhaps take a look at a few houses, schools, shopping facilities...
Thanks in advance.
Adrian
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Re: Best places to live in Perth?
Originally posted by alrobson
Hi,
My family have just been granted our PR visa's. I'm 33, my wife is 32 and our little boy is 18 months old. We are heading for Perth to live early 2005. We are going to visit Perth in November 2003 to check out places to live etc.
Can anyone give us an idea of where to look for a typical family like ours?
Any tips? Do's, Don'ts etc?
I'm just trying to get a list of places that I can drive round when I'm there and perhaps take a look at a few houses, schools, shopping facilities...
Thanks in advance.
Adrian
Hi,
My family have just been granted our PR visa's. I'm 33, my wife is 32 and our little boy is 18 months old. We are heading for Perth to live early 2005. We are going to visit Perth in November 2003 to check out places to live etc.
Can anyone give us an idea of where to look for a typical family like ours?
Any tips? Do's, Don'ts etc?
I'm just trying to get a list of places that I can drive round when I'm there and perhaps take a look at a few houses, schools, shopping facilities...
Thanks in advance.
Adrian
Why take advice from anyone hire a car then suss out your needs when you get here .
Do line up a rental for 6 months nearer the time , its easy to buy into the wrong area and costly to move out .
Jobs are also worth a look as are wage levels also conditions matter , the amount on this site that think life stops when get on a plane to the end of the planet is amazing.
Earning a crust should top your list , buy the West Australian on a Saturday and phone up work in your line.
Treat your trip here as a scouting mission not a holiday.
Last edited by pommie bastard; Jul 8th 2003 at 7:50 am.
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Hi,
Yeah, my intention is to hire a car and drive around, but I think I need some places narrowed down. We are definitely not going to treat it as a holiday. We have rented a place out for the stay, so that we can get used to things like food shopping etc.
The plan is that when we arrive, I leave a couple of months before my wife and child so that I can get a place to rent and a job. My absolute top priority is getting a job.
We are both expecting a rough ride, but feel we are up for the challenge, so it's not a decision you take lightly when you move so far away from family and friends. We both know that we still have to work hard, but hopefully what we work for will provide us with a better standard of living. I also want my little boy to grow up near the coast so he has lots of opportunites to experience things he wouldn't get in a landlocked city.
Are there any places to avoid?
Adrian
Yeah, my intention is to hire a car and drive around, but I think I need some places narrowed down. We are definitely not going to treat it as a holiday. We have rented a place out for the stay, so that we can get used to things like food shopping etc.
The plan is that when we arrive, I leave a couple of months before my wife and child so that I can get a place to rent and a job. My absolute top priority is getting a job.
We are both expecting a rough ride, but feel we are up for the challenge, so it's not a decision you take lightly when you move so far away from family and friends. We both know that we still have to work hard, but hopefully what we work for will provide us with a better standard of living. I also want my little boy to grow up near the coast so he has lots of opportunites to experience things he wouldn't get in a landlocked city.
Are there any places to avoid?
Adrian
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Originally posted by alrobson
Hi,
Yeah, my intention is to hire a car and drive around, but I think I need some places narrowed down. We are definitely not going to treat it as a holiday. We have rented a place out for the stay, so that we can get used to things like food shopping etc.
The plan is that when we arrive, I leave a couple of months before my wife and child so that I can get a place to rent and a job. My absolute top priority is getting a job.
We are both expecting a rough ride, but feel we are up for the challenge, so it's not a decision you take lightly when you move so far away from family and friends. We both know that we still have to work hard, but hopefully what we work for will provide us with a better standard of living. I also want my little boy to grow up near the coast so he has lots of opportunites to experience things he wouldn't get in a landlocked city.
Are there any places to avoid?
Adrian
Hi,
Yeah, my intention is to hire a car and drive around, but I think I need some places narrowed down. We are definitely not going to treat it as a holiday. We have rented a place out for the stay, so that we can get used to things like food shopping etc.
The plan is that when we arrive, I leave a couple of months before my wife and child so that I can get a place to rent and a job. My absolute top priority is getting a job.
We are both expecting a rough ride, but feel we are up for the challenge, so it's not a decision you take lightly when you move so far away from family and friends. We both know that we still have to work hard, but hopefully what we work for will provide us with a better standard of living. I also want my little boy to grow up near the coast so he has lots of opportunites to experience things he wouldn't get in a landlocked city.
Are there any places to avoid?
Adrian
No one will be able to give you all you need , its down to you and what suits you on price and location.
The better suburbs are easy to spot either by the coast or near the river it's not hard to see the bad buys.
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Re: Best places to live in Perth?
Originally posted by alrobson
Hi,
My family have just been granted our PR visa's. I'm 33, my wife is 32 and our little boy is 18 months old. We are heading for Perth to live early 2005. We are going to visit Perth in November 2003 to check out places to live etc.
Can anyone give us an idea of where to look for a typical family like ours?
Any tips? Do's, Don'ts etc?
I'm just trying to get a list of places that I can drive round when I'm there and perhaps take a look at a few houses, schools, shopping facilities...
Thanks in advance.
Adrian
Hi,
My family have just been granted our PR visa's. I'm 33, my wife is 32 and our little boy is 18 months old. We are heading for Perth to live early 2005. We are going to visit Perth in November 2003 to check out places to live etc.
Can anyone give us an idea of where to look for a typical family like ours?
Any tips? Do's, Don'ts etc?
I'm just trying to get a list of places that I can drive round when I'm there and perhaps take a look at a few houses, schools, shopping facilities...
Thanks in advance.
Adrian
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Originally posted by alrobson
Hi,
Yeah, my intention is to hire a car and drive around, but I think I need some places narrowed down. We are definitely not going to treat it as a holiday. We have rented a place out for the stay, so that we can get used to things like food shopping etc.
The plan is that when we arrive, I leave a couple of months before my wife and child so that I can get a place to rent and a job. My absolute top priority is getting a job.
We are both expecting a rough ride, but feel we are up for the challenge, so it's not a decision you take lightly when you move so far away from family and friends. We both know that we still have to work hard, but hopefully what we work for will provide us with a better standard of living. I also want my little boy to grow up near the coast so he has lots of opportunites to experience things he wouldn't get in a landlocked city.
Are there any places to avoid?
Adrian
Hi,
Yeah, my intention is to hire a car and drive around, but I think I need some places narrowed down. We are definitely not going to treat it as a holiday. We have rented a place out for the stay, so that we can get used to things like food shopping etc.
The plan is that when we arrive, I leave a couple of months before my wife and child so that I can get a place to rent and a job. My absolute top priority is getting a job.
We are both expecting a rough ride, but feel we are up for the challenge, so it's not a decision you take lightly when you move so far away from family and friends. We both know that we still have to work hard, but hopefully what we work for will provide us with a better standard of living. I also want my little boy to grow up near the coast so he has lots of opportunites to experience things he wouldn't get in a landlocked city.
Are there any places to avoid?
Adrian
We are in a similar situation to yours, looking to head out to Perth 2004 and it's really difficult to get any information like you're looking for.
What kind of work will you be looking for?
We wondered - (anyone?) where the majority of work e.g. office/IT is, is it all in the city centre or does it spread north/south to any other districts?
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Re: Best places to live in Perth?
Originally posted by alrobson
Hi,
My family have just been granted our PR visa's. I'm 33, my wife is 32 and our little boy is 18 months old. We are heading for Perth to live early 2005. We are going to visit Perth in November 2003 to check out places to live etc.
Can anyone give us an idea of where to look for a typical family like ours?
Any tips? Do's, Don'ts etc?
I'm just trying to get a list of places that I can drive round when I'm there and perhaps take a look at a few houses, schools, shopping facilities...
Thanks in advance.
Adrian
Hi,
My family have just been granted our PR visa's. I'm 33, my wife is 32 and our little boy is 18 months old. We are heading for Perth to live early 2005. We are going to visit Perth in November 2003 to check out places to live etc.
Can anyone give us an idea of where to look for a typical family like ours?
Any tips? Do's, Don'ts etc?
I'm just trying to get a list of places that I can drive round when I'm there and perhaps take a look at a few houses, schools, shopping facilities...
Thanks in advance.
Adrian
There was a similar thread running a few weeks back on the pros and cons of the different areas in Perth. PB was a major contribtor and there was a lot of very useful information provided. I'm sure you'll find it if you run a search.
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Re: Best places to live in Perth?
Originally posted by MartyO
There was a similar thread running a few weeks back on the pros and cons of the different areas in Perth. PB was a major contribtor and there was a lot of very useful information provided. I'm sure you'll find it if you run a search.
There was a similar thread running a few weeks back on the pros and cons of the different areas in Perth. PB was a major contribtor and there was a lot of very useful information provided. I'm sure you'll find it if you run a search.
Saved you the trouble - link below.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=perth+suburbs
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Re: Best places to live in Perth?
Originally posted by MartyO
Saved you the trouble - link below.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=perth+suburbs
Saved you the trouble - link below.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=perth+suburbs
Cheers MartyO, nice one.
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Hi PB
Enjoy your postings. You sound like a North of the River expert, but am migrating to Perth and have a possible buy South of the River, in Palmyra, just next to East Fremantle, but much, much cheaper. Any advice Sir?
DavidW
Enjoy your postings. You sound like a North of the River expert, but am migrating to Perth and have a possible buy South of the River, in Palmyra, just next to East Fremantle, but much, much cheaper. Any advice Sir?
DavidW
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Mosman Park looks OK. Nice neighbourhood. Check it out.
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Originally posted by grubelice
Mosman Park looks OK. Nice neighbourhood. Check it out.
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Mosman Park looks OK. Nice neighbourhood. Check it out.
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Re: Best places to live in Perth?
Originally posted by renth
Northern suburbs rule of thumb - West of Marmion Avenue: Good, East of Marmion Avenue: Less Good
Northern suburbs rule of thumb - West of Marmion Avenue: Good, East of Marmion Avenue: Less Good
The Burbs are too many to list its whats suits the life you need and travel you wish to do , why live in Hillarys and travel to Rockingham over an hour one way in rush hour.
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Originally posted by davidw
Hi PB
Enjoy your postings. You sound like a North of the River expert, but am migrating to Perth and have a possible buy South of the River, in Palmyra, just next to East Fremantle, but much, much cheaper. Any advice Sir?
DavidW
Hi PB
Enjoy your postings. You sound like a North of the River expert, but am migrating to Perth and have a possible buy South of the River, in Palmyra, just next to East Fremantle, but much, much cheaper. Any advice Sir?
DavidW
PS details it looks good to me . but I would aim for Freo River , town or beach area's if you are cashed up.
Palmyra
Population: 6,097
Median Age of Residents (Years): 37
Residents over 65 (%): 18%
Distance from Perth GPO (km's): 11
Number of Homes: 2,094
Median House Price: $243,244 (Mar 2003)
Percent Change in Last 12 Months: 16.40% (Mar 2003)
5 Year Average Annual Growth Rate: 9.60% (Mar 2003)
Highest House Sale Price: $470,000 (Mar 2003)
Median Weekly Rent: $187
Median Monthly Loan Repayment: $919
Median Household Weekly Income: $642
Local Schools: Palmyra Primary School, Our Lady of Fatima Primary School, Melville Snr High School
Shops: Palmyra Shopping Centre
Train Stations: Fremantle train station
Bus Services: Local bus service, Fremantle bus station
Last edited by pommie bastard; Jul 9th 2003 at 5:09 am.
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Originally posted by davidw
Hi PB
Enjoy your postings. You sound like a North of the River expert, but am migrating to Perth and have a possible buy South of the River, in Palmyra, just next to East Fremantle, but much, much cheaper. Any advice Sir?
DavidW
Palmyra should be a good buy. East Fremantle & Bicton are worth looking at if you can afford it. Like PB says Fremantle really is a top spot.
Hi PB
Enjoy your postings. You sound like a North of the River expert, but am migrating to Perth and have a possible buy South of the River, in Palmyra, just next to East Fremantle, but much, much cheaper. Any advice Sir?
DavidW
Palmyra should be a good buy. East Fremantle & Bicton are worth looking at if you can afford it. Like PB says Fremantle really is a top spot.