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Living overseas

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Anyone living in Melbourne?

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Pottedplants · 20/02/2017 01:35

DH has been offered a role in Melbourne with a salary of 140K (Aus. dollars) including super. We are a family of four, I am a SAHM. I know this is a 'how long is a piece of string' question but can anyone tell me is this salary enough to live comfortably on?

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user1471481356 · 23/02/2017 08:08

Point cook/sanctuary lakes are lovely. But a bit further drive from the beach. Still less than 30 minutes to the city though! And way way cheaper. You could get a large 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with garden for well under budget :)

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Pottedplants · 23/02/2017 10:49

I'd like somewhere with good transport links and easy access to a beach. It is a lifestyle change mainly so we definitely do not need or want a big four bed house.

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Kimchi · 23/02/2017 10:56

Feel free to pm me. We moved from uk on 457 4 years ago. We lived in Parkdale, which is the suburb next to Mordi. Lovely little spot. Public transport is about 45 min to city. We don't live there now, we are on the beautiful peninsula which is further out but still commutable. Cheaper to live here and the beaches are beautiful. Mordi and Parkdale beaches are nice though.

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Pottedplants · 23/02/2017 11:28

Where are you Kimchi? It sounds good. DH commutes 45-60 each way here so it is very normal for him. He likes it as he gets to read his book before returning to this mad house!

I didn't mean to be dismissive of the poster who was trying to help by suggesting where we could get a four bed. The thing is we have a big four bed here and while it is fine and space is nice, the area it is in is quite built up as it is very residential but there aren't many natural amenities nearby. The flip side of that s property is a lot cheaper where we live.

We are looking to change some of that that and a nearby beach with good transport links are the two biggest draws for us when making the move.

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user1471484795 · 23/02/2017 11:40

Check out Altona - it's by the beach and 35mins to the city - 10mins from sanctuary lakes/point Cook.

user1471484795 · 23/02/2017 11:41

Williamstown is also lovely.

user1471481356 · 23/02/2017 22:45

I think you will find that Altona, williamstown etc might be too built up for you then :) Altona in particular has some new housing estates that are very dense.

Bayside and eastern suburbs may be more what you are looking for in terms of space and greenery. There are lovely parks and open spaces everywhere, but towards the west there are not as many trees and greenery as it is newer areas in general.

The peninsula is gorgeous, but the commute is quite long for every day.

Possibly in addition to Bay side areas, maybe look at Edith Vale and surrounds. Gorgeous, calm little beach there.

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Pottedplants · 23/02/2017 23:24

I should have included good primary schools as part of my 'must have' criteria. It has to have good public transport links which makes me hypocritical when I'm also saying not densely built up. Is it possible to exist without a car on a day to day basis in any of these places? We'd have one but I prefer public transport as I"m a nervous driver and it will take me a long time to get used to driving outside my comfort zone.

Thank you for all the suggestions. I am falling in love with your beautiful city through the domain.com.au website!

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user1471481356 · 23/02/2017 23:33

Yes you definitely can live without a car :) in a quiet area you would be fine to drive around the area without too much stress, then get public transport when going further afield or to the city. There are buses, trams and trains.

Do have a look on the met link Melbourne website at the train lines, and o my look at suburbs along a train line would be my suggestion. Especially with your husband commuting. Obviously the closer to the city you are the better the public transport will be. I think you will be able to find somewhere that meets all of your musts :) there are excellent state primary schools everywhere too :)

saffronwblue · 24/02/2017 01:54

No car could be difficult with getting dc to activities etc. Public transport tends all to run into the city from various points. It can be really difficult to get across suburbs.
Agree with looking at train lines rather than trams- trams are great but can be very slow. Williamstown is o;n the train. Have a look at the myschools website to get an idea bout primary schools, but standards are good, I would think in all the places that have been mentioned on this thread.

saffronwblue · 24/02/2017 01:55

school info

BananaInPyjama · 07/03/2017 02:56

I live in 'inner west'...people are very proud to be westies as we have beaches, cafes, a villagey feel, great access to major roads, not far from CBD (where most offices are). I laugh when I hear people bag 'the west' as its a bit like saying ' London is leafy'. Yep if you live in Hampstead but not in Tottenham.

Yarraville, Seddon, Newport, Altona, Spotswood are great spots, and loads for kids to do around here.

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