Selecting a Sydney Suburb
#1
Selecting a Sydney Suburb
Hi all,
We're moving to Sydney in the new year (yipee!!!), and would like some advice/web-site links on Sydney suburbs as we don't know the first thing about them.
What we're after is a quiet'ish place, not too far from the sea and relatively cheap. We don't mind spending 45mins or so on the train to get to CBD if we have to.
We've had a good search on the web, but there doesn't seem to be any descriptions about. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!!
C.
We're moving to Sydney in the new year (yipee!!!), and would like some advice/web-site links on Sydney suburbs as we don't know the first thing about them.
What we're after is a quiet'ish place, not too far from the sea and relatively cheap. We don't mind spending 45mins or so on the train to get to CBD if we have to.
We've had a good search on the web, but there doesn't seem to be any descriptions about. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!!
C.
#2
Re: Selecting a Sydney Suburb
Originally posted by cruisey
Hi all,
We're moving to Sydney in the new year (yipee!!!), and would like some advice/web-site links on Sydney suburbs as we don't know the first thing about them.
What we're after is a quiet'ish place, not too far from the sea and relatively cheap. We don't mind spending 45mins or so on the train to get to CBD if we have to.
We've had a good search on the web, but there doesn't seem to be any descriptions about. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!!
C.
Hi all,
We're moving to Sydney in the new year (yipee!!!), and would like some advice/web-site links on Sydney suburbs as we don't know the first thing about them.
What we're after is a quiet'ish place, not too far from the sea and relatively cheap. We don't mind spending 45mins or so on the train to get to CBD if we have to.
We've had a good search on the web, but there doesn't seem to be any descriptions about. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!!
C.
#3
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Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Paris
Posts: 835
Re: Selecting a Sydney Suburb
Originally posted by cruisey
Hi all,
We're moving to Sydney in the new year (yipee!!!), and would like some advice/web-site links on Sydney suburbs as we don't know the first thing about them.
What we're after is a quiet'ish place, not too far from the sea and relatively cheap. We don't mind spending 45mins or so on the train to get to CBD if we have to.
We've had a good search on the web, but there doesn't seem to be any descriptions about. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!!
C.
Hi all,
We're moving to Sydney in the new year (yipee!!!), and would like some advice/web-site links on Sydney suburbs as we don't know the first thing about them.
What we're after is a quiet'ish place, not too far from the sea and relatively cheap. We don't mind spending 45mins or so on the train to get to CBD if we have to.
We've had a good search on the web, but there doesn't seem to be any descriptions about. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!!
C.
#4
Re: Selecting a Sydney Suburb
Originally posted by cruisey
Hi all,
We're moving to Sydney in the new year (yipee!!!), and would like some advice/web-site links on Sydney suburbs as we don't know the first thing about them.
What we're after is a quiet'ish place, not too far from the sea and relatively cheap. We don't mind spending 45mins or so on the train to get to CBD if we have to.
We've had a good search on the web, but there doesn't seem to be any descriptions about. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!!
C.
Hi all,
We're moving to Sydney in the new year (yipee!!!), and would like some advice/web-site links on Sydney suburbs as we don't know the first thing about them.
What we're after is a quiet'ish place, not too far from the sea and relatively cheap. We don't mind spending 45mins or so on the train to get to CBD if we have to.
We've had a good search on the web, but there doesn't seem to be any descriptions about. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!!
C.
#5
Thanks Guys, I've just had a look at those places. They seem to be quite nice areas, still pricy compared to the rest of Oz but I suppose not bad for Sydney. I reckon we'll rent before we buy just to make sure we like the area we settle in.
Do you have any links to sites that describe any suburbs???
C.
Do you have any links to sites that describe any suburbs???
C.
#6
Originally posted by cruisey
Thanks Guys, I've just had a look at those places. They seem to be quite nice areas, still pricy compared to the rest of Oz but I suppose not bad for Sydney. I reckon we'll rent before we buy just to make sure we like the area we settle in.
Do you have any links to sites that describe any suburbs???
C.
Thanks Guys, I've just had a look at those places. They seem to be quite nice areas, still pricy compared to the rest of Oz but I suppose not bad for Sydney. I reckon we'll rent before we buy just to make sure we like the area we settle in.
Do you have any links to sites that describe any suburbs???
C.
Usually I just go to the Australian version of Google and just enter the area in. It will usually come back with some information though.
I spend hours just looking at different places and dream. Luckily I spent 4 years in OZ and did a bit of traveling so have seen many areas. I am going to Brisbane to start off when I go back but then after a month or two rest will be heading back towards Central coast for easy access to Sydney and work.
#7
Originally posted by cruisey
Thanks Guys, I've just had a look at those places. They seem to be quite nice areas, still pricy compared to the rest of Oz but I suppose not bad for Sydney. I reckon we'll rent before we buy just to make sure we like the area we settle in.
Do you have any links to sites that describe any suburbs???
C.
Thanks Guys, I've just had a look at those places. They seem to be quite nice areas, still pricy compared to the rest of Oz but I suppose not bad for Sydney. I reckon we'll rent before we buy just to make sure we like the area we settle in.
Do you have any links to sites that describe any suburbs???
C.
http://www.xtralocal.com/australia_state.htm
#8
If you go to http://www.movingdownunder.co.uk/files/sydneylinks.php I have links on there to sites giving suburb maps, suburbs as reccommended by people living in them and best links to best beaches, best cinemas etc.
Might be worth a look.
Might be worth a look.
#9
Originally posted by karawara88
If you go to http://www.movingdownunder.co.uk/files/sydneylinks.php I have links on there to sites giving suburb maps, suburbs as reccommended by people living in them and best links to best beaches, best cinemas etc.
Might be worth a look.
If you go to http://www.movingdownunder.co.uk/files/sydneylinks.php I have links on there to sites giving suburb maps, suburbs as reccommended by people living in them and best links to best beaches, best cinemas etc.
Might be worth a look.
#10
Cheers, I've already stumbled across that one. Unfortunately the 'suburb' link is dead, but the other links are still useful.
There is a very small amount of info on
http://www.thelounge.com.au/boards/T...=1043#Message1
Last edited by karawara88; Nov 8th 2003 at 2:30 pm.
#11
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Joined: Nov 2002
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney
Posts: 261
Look under the suburb section of realestate.co.au If you put in a postcode itt gives you a full breakdown of the demographics as well as info on the current housing market there. Hope it helps
Best wishes
Kev
Best wishes
Kev
#12
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Joined: Nov 2002
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney
Posts: 261
Re: Selecting a Sydney Suburb
You might also want to try http://australianz.topcities.com/sydney.htm - it should give you a start on where and where not to look.
Kev
Kev
#13
Re: Selecting a Sydney Suburb
Originally posted by kevmitch
You might also want to try http://australianz.topcities.com/sydney.htm - it should give you a start on where and where not to look.
Kev
You might also want to try http://australianz.topcities.com/sydney.htm - it should give you a start on where and where not to look.
Kev
#14
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Joined: May 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 63
It depends on what you want to spend. For us, we were looking around the 500k mark, and so were forced into the hills district. We are going to a new area.
#15
This is where I'm house sitting at the momenet.
Yes it's in the Western Suburbs but they are sub dividing alot of land at the moment and trying to put some nice new estates around the area.
It's really nice here, and the estate has a few private complexes with a pool, BBQ, and tennis courts that the residents can use. There is mobile security as well (saw them today while I was at the pool). The houses are really nice and there is a brand new shopping centre and leisure centre just opened up the road.
Here's a link to some of the houses for sale in the estate:
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...at=&p=30&o=def
Went down to Sydney on the train on Thursday and it was about a 50 minute ride. Didn't realise they have the double decker trains here. My daughter loved it.
Regards
Yes it's in the Western Suburbs but they are sub dividing alot of land at the moment and trying to put some nice new estates around the area.
It's really nice here, and the estate has a few private complexes with a pool, BBQ, and tennis courts that the residents can use. There is mobile security as well (saw them today while I was at the pool). The houses are really nice and there is a brand new shopping centre and leisure centre just opened up the road.
Here's a link to some of the houses for sale in the estate:
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...at=&p=30&o=def
Went down to Sydney on the train on Thursday and it was about a 50 minute ride. Didn't realise they have the double decker trains here. My daughter loved it.
Regards