where to live in Perth WA
Dec 31st 2005, 11:05 am
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where to live in Perth WA
Hi
Just wanted to know why we should consider living in Perth and which areas are good for hunting homes and which are bad. Also would you suggest buying an existing house or a new one??
Not worried about commuting but wife will hopefully be working at a hospital.
Thanks
Just wanted to know why we should consider living in Perth and which areas are good for hunting homes and which are bad. Also would you suggest buying an existing house or a new one??
Not worried about commuting but wife will hopefully be working at a hospital.
Thanks
Jan 1st 2006, 1:57 am
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Re: where to live in Perth WA
Originally Posted by isthisliving??
Hi
Just wanted to know why we should consider living in Perth and which areas are good for hunting homes and which are bad. Also would you suggest buying an existing house or a new one??
Not worried about commuting but wife will hopefully be working at a hospital.
Thanks
Just wanted to know why we should consider living in Perth and which areas are good for hunting homes and which are bad. Also would you suggest buying an existing house or a new one??
Not worried about commuting but wife will hopefully be working at a hospital.
Thanks
I wouldn't want to be anywhere else!
Jan 1st 2006, 2:21 am
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Re: where to live in Perth WA
We have just moved across and are looking at all the suburbs in our price range. The prices have a large variance from one suburb to another so if you give an indication on how much you are looking at spending and which type of lifestyle you like, near the beach etc.then I may be able to give you a few pointers. 
Jan 1st 2006, 11:57 am
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Re: where to live in Perth WA
Originally Posted by worzel
Some burbs around Joondalup are 25% English (which makes settling easy) and Edith Cowan Uni has a health campus / hospital. 25 mins to the CBD on the train from Joondalup station. 5 mins drive to the beach. 5 mins to Joondalup "city" centre , Lakeside large shopping centre and the Arena.
I wouldn't want to be anywhere else!
I wouldn't want to be anywhere else!
But then again I think most suburbs are about 5 to 10 percent expats.
Keel
Jan 1st 2006, 1:36 pm
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Re: where to live in Perth WA
Originally Posted by keel
That's interesting I knew Joondalup (or Manchester upon Tyne as it's been called on this site) Had a percentage of poms but that's the first time I've seen a figure.
But then again I think most suburbs are about 5 to 10 percent expats.
Keel
But then again I think most suburbs are about 5 to 10 percent expats.
Keel
Yes as Worzel points out the northern suburbs have an extremely high % of UK born expats. Think Iluka has the highest in the North and Rockingham has about 25% in the South.
Maida Vale is around 10-12% UK born and places like Kalamunda nearby are even higher. There is a good website called www.homepriceguide.com.au that has suburb breakdowns. Have a look at the suburb snapshot section if your interested in the demographics.
Van
Jan 1st 2006, 8:23 pm
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Re: where to live in Perth WA
Originally Posted by isthisliving??
Hi
Just wanted to know why we should consider living in Perth and which areas are good for hunting homes and which are bad. Also would you suggest buying an existing house or a new one??
Not worried about commuting but wife will hopefully be working at a hospital.
Thanks
Just wanted to know why we should consider living in Perth and which areas are good for hunting homes and which are bad. Also would you suggest buying an existing house or a new one??
Not worried about commuting but wife will hopefully be working at a hospital.
Thanks
We have been here 10yrs and in that time have lived 9yrs in Mindarie, which we like very much, its not far from Joondalup hospital. (If thats were you wife will end up working)
As for buying a house, we have built 3 in the time here and had no trouble but I think its personal choice, same with areas where you want to live.
I think its best to rent for a while so that you can make your own minds up.
HTH
Kim
