perth....suburbs to avoid???
 

hi guys, i am researching researching and researching suburbs in perth for me and my son to move to. I have found many suburbs that read well just wanted to know if there are any suburbs that i should try and avoid? thanks x

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personally

there are suburbs i would't live in - but others love - and there are suburbs that others hate and i love -


you have to think what is important to you = is the beach important ? having good shopping important - is having good transport important - if you dont drive - do you want a new build house or are you happy with an older house?


is living with expats important ? or do you want to live in a suburb that is mainly aussie ?


there are many who love the north burbs and hate the south burbs - clarkson v's secret habour for example and some who hate the north bubs but love the south

but there is a huge area inbetween these bubs which for many expats they love and live very happy in

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i will be renting a place preferably north of the river as will be working in nedlands. Im not bothered about being near the beach as I will be buying a car. I just want a place where my 10yr old can play out with other kids and maybe somewhere i can go for a flat white on my day off. I dont want to be too far out in the sticks as i think i would be even more lonely than i am expecting to be. are there any "rough" areas where its not safe to let your kids out? Like here in the uk!

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to be honest - it depends on how much you want to spend on rent

do you want a house or a flat ? subiaco is nice in fact lovely - but it will cost you to live there - but it does have a lovely feel about it and its close to perth cbd

if i was hip and happening girl i would live in subi or freo

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i would be happy with a flat, looking about 350 a week so will have a look and see if i can afford subiaco.......wembley looks good too and how about shenton park? I loved freo when i went but imagined it to be very expensive! maybe worth a look though. thanks x

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Hello, The following suburbs are nice and have good schools. I did a quick search on realestate.com.au and plenty in your price range :) Nedlands, churchlands, Cottesloe, Crawley, Mosman Park.
Hope this helps.

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an honest answer is yes,parts of perth are a shithole.I was in Nedlands yesterday it is a very nice area,but very pricey.Do your reasearch wisely as everyone's got a different opinion.

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All of them :lol:

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You will be lucky to find somewhere "nice" to live in any of the above suburbs if you are paying $350.

We were living in Nedlands, but if you want a nice modern, clean place, you will have to move further from the city, especially away from the western suburbs that are listed there.

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Not sure but heard that the area Renth lives is a 'bloody dump!'
Riots,murders every night!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Charming.

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Sorry Renth, couldnt resist.
Personally think you liven the expats forum up.

Gems

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Thanks, much as I'm tempted to list some of the dodgy suburbs here there's no point as people get too upset.

OK, I will then - Lockridge, Mirabooka, Giraween, Koondoola, Balga to name but a few. There the ones to DEFINITELY avoid, probably a few more I can't remember.

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Thornlie, Maddington, Gosnells.....

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stay away from peppermint grove whatever you do!!!!!!!!!!ooohhhwwwwwwww