Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

I'd really like to see your thoughts on that Badge as it's been a long while out of the UK for me, and you've probably picked up on things I've forgotten about.

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

There is a distinct lack of choice in Australia, irrespective of which city a person lives in. There's a reason why Australia has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the world.

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

It all depends on what you want in life. If a more exciting life is what a person is after, Australia is not the place to be. You can only do the walks, Yarra Valley, Dandenongs and the CBD so many times before it becomes very boring.

Interesting suburbs. Now there's an oxymoron for you.

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

Depends where they are, I find just about all of the inner suburbs that ring the CBD offer plenty...the CBD itself doesn't really float my boat though.

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Agree. Completely bored sh!tless with the CBD. Sick to death of St Kilda. St. St Kilda has gone to the dogs in the last few years. It was a hell of a lot better 10 years ago. Same with Prahran and South Yarra.

I honestly don't know what has happened to Melbourne in the last 10 years. It must be the state Labor govt...

I never thought I would ever say this but I am contemplating a move to Sydney.

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

I could be wrong (I usually am)...I live 4 hrs West of Melbourne but we get there when we can. Love the city.

This could be rubbish but...it seems the happiest people on this forum live in Melbourne or Victoria somewhere or East South Australia.

Lots of people in Perth and Brisbane seem very frustrated with life here. Perhaps for them it was out of the frying pan into the fire.

As I said to start with though...I could be wrong.

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

I live right on the edge of the boundries of St Kilda...but very rarely find myself down in Acland St or Fitzroy St areas. Have to say though I generally don't get tired of doing the Chapel St walk through Windsor, Prahran & South Yarra. The inner northern suburbs are certainly a lot more edgy and interesting perhaps.

:eek: ;)

Change is as good as a holiday!

I used to be quite adamant that it was Melbourne only for me...but having spent a lot of time working in Syd this year I'd be more than happy to give it a go (but if you have a political axe to grind I'm sure state Labor comes into play again ;)).

The only thing I'm ruling out now is a move back to Brisbane....EVER! :scaredhair:

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

Heading for a wander around Collingwood today actually.

The problem with St Kilda and Prahran et al is that is has become too gentrified; it's lost it's edge. Not to mention the local council has turned into Nazis.


I've lived in Sydney previously and always said I would never live there again. Now, I'm not so sure. After returning to Melbourne after 7 years in London I am finding it too small and too slow! (apart from the fact that i've spent 20 years in Melbourne in total)

Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane... I would sooner slit my wrist than move to either one of those places.

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

To be continued - God help us...:p

You're across some of it already. Much of the problems I have observed not directly participated in.

Yes. There are suburbs that are interesting, but interesting suburbs - no(!)

Don't like St Kilda.

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

Complete crock of shite mate.

Exchange rates vary all the time so trying to work out what you would be on back in the UK is a total nonsense.All i know is that im earning significantly less in real terms compared to back home...fact.
As for 'average earnings'....that really means bugger all.It only takes a few big earners to totally unbalance the whole 'average' thing.

65k ?!? i know that there are people on this site who wouldnt get out of bed for that but the vast majority of people i know and work with are no-where near this figure :(

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

Maybe you could try becoming a Night Sorter with Aus Post, because you Will earn over 36,000 pounds..... and get 35 days holiday per year plus public holidays. (or 5 weeks uptil your tenth year) We get an extra Aus post holiday at Xmas hence the xtra day.

Or Maybe a (level 1) Registered Nurse... in a Pysch Ward, because you Will Earn 42,000 pounds and again have 34 days holidays per year plus public holidays after 10 years.


Come back when you can show me UK equivalents earning that, with those kind of holidays.

I'd say our income would drop 40 pct in the UK, especially as we would both have to start on 1st year wages. I went to the trouble of putting myself on the Royal Mail jobs list and waited for their vacancies to come through..... I was after this current cheap housing in London relative to Melbourne, However the wages amongst other things put me right off.

All Aus Post Night sorters earn this... after 10 years... I know this for a fact, Average Income.... Same with the Nurses, although they tend to earn slightly more..

It's all about being Established.

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

Agree:D

Low wages tend to reflect marketability which in turn leads one to think about what steps were taken ahead of their current position?

From my experience $60k to $80k is pretty normal for most lower quartile workers. In context our 18 year old nanny/housekeeper earns $35k for part time work. And she only finished year 12 last year.

If someone is complaining about wages its more likely an excuse for other areas of ones life. And no doubt they would be complaining the same in the UK or elsewhere.

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

Here it is broken down by profession...

http://www.livingin-australia.com/salaries-australia/

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

60 - 80 k...dream on baby

Re: Pros & Cons of Melbourne...?
 

Yep, there are large numbers of workers who can only dream of $60-80k, and they aren't all 18 year olds either.