ozzieeagle

I think there is only one place in Melbourne, that I can honestly say I wouldn't like to live in based on some expereince and lots of heresay. Dallas, Between Coolaroo and Westmeadows.

ljj

Spoke to an Ex-real estate friend (he was too nice to be a real estate shark) over the weekend and he was saying, it's very sad but these new estates that are going up often have young families, kids primary school or younger, as they grow the facilities don't grow with them...bored kids, hang round in gangs hooning. It's sad as well but people have more pressure on them to 'keep up with the Jones's' ,2 in 3 marriages end up in divorce (cheerful conversation eh?) single parent bringing up children (not calling single parents ability - but undeniably harder without support of other half), having to work full-time to make end's meet - nobody around the estate after school and school holidays - kids go wild and own the area.

Afraid I would opt for a good established area in a shed of a house, than a clinical new estate in a mansion for the same price.

Again, only in my opinion and wouldn't life be boring if we all thought the same areas were good/bad.

LJJ

BadgeIsBack

You can draw some lines I discovered recently when I saw a wall map of Melbourne when it comes to the E burbs.

I would not choose, broadly, anywhere East of Warrigal Road, south of the Monash ie. Clayton, Morrabin, (as mentioned) unless you are moving to a semi-rural area, or you want a new estate on the outskirts.

Anywhere West of Warrigal Rd, directly E of the city is bloody expensive but nice.

Anywhere east of Warrigal Rd, directly E of the city is not quite so bloody expensive but nice.

Anywhere NE of Melbourne is nice.

Can't comment on the W, or NW, but Footscray and the like are up and coming, the people buying there now will have the last laugh.

Hallam is growing, (INDUSTRY) no coincidence it got a permy Fire Station not long ago and handles more firecalls than other station in the region more than Dandenong and Springvale.

Shellfish

McMansions, they are often referred to as

Shellfish

Foot-scarey, Scum-shine...the locals will soon let you know where to avoid . Although, I know quite a few people who live in Footscray and they seem to like it but I really don't know the area too well.

ljj

Never heard that before LOL . Bet I can use it in a sentence within the next 24 hours!

LJJ

BadgeIsBack

There was an article in the Age a few weeks back critically stating that McMansions were a 'mistake' and there should be some better town planning.

Bluerobot

All the one's in Victoria. Sorry to hi-jack the thread but couldn't resist

hevs

Troll alert

Emmaline

Hi there we have recently moved to Melbourne and the weather hasnt been to bad concidering its winter We are staying with family at the mo in Carrum Downs which is ok but very build up so we have looked around and like the look of Morninton and it has a lovely beach and lots of shops and apperently lots of brits are moving there so I hope this helps avoid Frankston Ive been told x

BadgeIsBack

I was impressed by some of the bush plots in Frankston South.

Neil S

There's a great new (ish) restaurant in Frankston South called Sofias By The Bay where the Italian style food is good and cheap and plentiful. Custom might go down a bit of the Italians beat the Socceroos on Monday though.

thebears

Not many bad areas mate. Even in some lower income areas the homes are looked after and the communitys still retain a sense of selfworth. Which comparing like for like in UK you would not find.

thebears

Jealousy because you chose the wrong state

Come on you Maroons

hevs

They're blocks love. Plots are what you book when your kids start talking about nursing homes

Frankston souths not half bad actually