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Where to live in Australia!
My wife and I were issued our permanent visas last week and we are planning to go out to Australia in Jan after we have tied up what seems like a thousand loose ends.
However we are now very confused about where to live. It seams like the 2 main options are Gold Coast or Sydney but we are not sure at all. One day I find myself saying "We'll go to the Gold Coast, definitely! better weather, commute to brissy if necessary, better house options etc" then the next day "Sydney is the place we should go, definitely! more job opportunities, city buzz etc" I even convinced myself that perth was the move for me. It seems to go round in circles. The more we research and think about it, the more confused we get. Can anyone who may have been in the same boat help with recommendations? Theirs my wife, my 1 yo daughter and me. I am a design engineer but would do any job if house prices were reasonable. Thanks |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
Have you ever been to australia?
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Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by And Van Isla
(Post 6315771)
My wife and I were issued our permanent visas last week and we are planning to go out to Australia in Jan after we have tied up what seems like a thousand loose ends.
However we are now very confused about where to live. It seams like the 2 main options are Gold Coast or Sydney but we are not sure at all. One day I find myself saying "We'll go to the Gold Coast, definitely! better weather, commute to brissy if necessary, better house options etc" then the next day "Sydney is the place we should go, definitely! more job opportunities, city buzz etc" I even convinced myself that perth was the move for me. It seems to go round in circles. The more we research and think about it, the more confused we get. Can anyone who may have been in the same boat help with recommendations? Theirs my wife, my 1 yo daughter and me. I am a design engineer but would do any job if house prices were reasonable. Thanks |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by laguna33p
(Post 6315796)
Have you ever been to australia?
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Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by DrWho
(Post 6315815)
Unless you're fully loaded concentrate on finding out about employment prospects in the areas you are considering living, etc etc... Until you sort that out everything else is just bollox...
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Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by And Van Isla
(Post 6315817)
Yes I lived in sydney in 2002 for 18 months after traveling east coast on working holiday visa. I loved sydney but have a family now and a bit of savings behind me.
for my two pence worth i`d write a list of what you want from your new home / area and see which gets the most ticks ;) |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by steve`o
(Post 6315835)
hi i`m probably biased as i live in the gold coast and have only visited sydney ( for a month ) for me it would be GC every time as sydney just seemed like london with heat, far too busy for me ;) that and your brass will go a lot further on the GC ;)
for my two pence worth i`d write a list of what you want from your new home / area and see which gets the most ticks ;) I must admit I am leaning towards the GC at the mo as I hear the unemployemnt is just 4% |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by And Van Isla
(Post 6315865)
Cheers for the advise, making a list is a v good idea.
I must admit I am leaning towards the GC at the mo as I hear the unemployemnt is just 4% Buzzy |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
(Post 6316368)
Have you considered Melbourne? Big city,lots of jobs, cheaper housing than Sydney and great beaches and countryside!
Buzzy Is melbourne where you are? How do you think it compares to Sydney or Brisbane? |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by And Van Isla
(Post 6317287)
I understand that weather is not as good. They say you get 4 seasons in 1 day in melbourne.
Is melbourne where you are? How do you think it compares to Sydney or Brisbane? People who live in Melbourne like me love the weather here, long hot sunny summers, sunny warm spring and Autumn and still mostly sunny cooler winter. Melbourne is much more affordable than Sydney and has more work opportunities for most people than Brisbane. Have a look through threads started by me for some more discussion and pictures. Buzzy |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
(Post 6317349)
This been discussed a lot recently.
People who live in Melbourne like me love the weather here, long hot sunny summers, sunny warm spring and Autumn and still mostly sunny cooler winter. Melbourne is much more affordable than Sydney and has more work opportunities for most people than Brisbane. Have a look through threads started by me for some more discussion and pictures. Buzzy You could argue forever about the weather in the two cities but i'd say generally Melbourne has better weather in Summer/ Autumn , in Sydney Winter / Spring would have the edge. |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
People in Melbourne seem to be happiest in general. Where as Perth/Brisbane seem to be love it or hate it type of places.
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
(Post 6317349)
This been discussed a lot recently.
People who live in Melbourne like me love the weather here, long hot sunny summers, sunny warm spring and Autumn and still mostly sunny cooler winter. Melbourne is much more affordable than Sydney and has more work opportunities for most people than Brisbane. Have a look through threads started by me for some more discussion and pictures. Buzzy |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by And Van Isla
(Post 6315771)
My wife and I were issued our permanent visas last week and we are planning to go out to Australia in Jan after we have tied up what seems like a thousand loose ends.
However we are now very confused about where to live. It seams like the 2 main options are Gold Coast or Sydney but we are not sure at all. One day I find myself saying "We'll go to the Gold Coast, definitely! better weather, commute to brissy if necessary, better house options etc" then the next day "Sydney is the place we should go, definitely! more job opportunities, city buzz etc" I even convinced myself that perth was the move for me. It seems to go round in circles. The more we research and think about it, the more confused we get. Can anyone who may have been in the same boat help with recommendations? Theirs my wife, my 1 yo daughter and me. I am a design engineer but would do any job if house prices were reasonable. Thanks Research all the areas you are interested in, if you have till January you have lots of time to look at things important to you and your family ie, jobs, lifestyle, housing etc. We couldn't decide on Perth, Queensland or Victoria visited all three and liked them all, I think in the end it will come down to housing prices with us. |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
(Post 6316368)
Have you considered Melbourne? Big city,lots of jobs, cheaper housing than Sydney and great beaches and countryside!
Buzzy |
Re: Where to live in Australia!
I've lived on the gold coast for 3 years and would choose it over Sydney, but that's just me. I prefer to be away from a major city.
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