mark.w Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 im sure this has been posted but north or south of the river...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Nor ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieQ Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Trouble with this it could go on forever!!! Those that live North will tell you North and those South will tell you South!! Me I am South, near Mandurah, so personally I say south....but we love going up north for visits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallywombat Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 NOR!NOR! It's all about NOR! Been here 3 1/2 weeks and when we first arrived thought we were going to be SOR-ers........but spent the first week in Rockingham area and had a good look around - but then in our second week drove up to Burns Beach and once we were up by Joondalup - we were in love with NOR. Even the highway bush just does it for us there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza18 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Easy go middle lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot01 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Why not West or East. Perth CBD is several K's inland and the area between the sea and CBD is the Western suburbs - neither Nor or South. Then there are some good suburbs east of the city and in the hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza18 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hi my sister lives in the hills in Rolystone to far out for us we want to be nearer the beach my brother in law is big into his wine making so needed a bigger plot for his vines mind he does make good wine and theres always plenty to drink when we visit lol Im looking at either Baldivis or Alkimos have been told both going to be good areas Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I've hardly been NOR other than for my lads away games or taking the rellies to Hillarys when we do the tourist thing. We're SOR but probably only just - 10 mins by train from the city. Between Joondalup and Mandurah ... there are lots of suburbs that would suit many, and don't forget the hills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 We're from SE London and I know it sounds utterly ridiculous (I'm usually very pragmatic), but it just doesn't feel right across the water. The hills are beautiful but I'm not quite ready for that level of solitude. I hate the vast majority of new builds so, I know it works for some, but Hillary's makes me reach for the eye bleach. I suppose the reason I like Freo is because it's everything Hillary's is not. If we couldn't be within 3k of Freo we'd probably be over East (SOR of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 We're from SE London and I know it sounds utterly ridiculous (I'm usually very pragmatic), but it just doesn't feel right across the water. The hills are beautiful but I'm not quite ready for that level of solitude.I hate the vast majority of new builds so, I know it works for some, but Hillary's makes me reach for the eye bleach. I suppose the reason I like Freo is because it's everything Hillary's is not. If we couldn't be within 3k of Freo we'd probably be over East (SOR of course) That's why I love where I live, near to Freo and the City .. went to football tonight and home within 20 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Dont really think there is anywhere totally horrible in Perth. Some bad spots NOR and SOR. NOR is a lot prettier, tidier, less industrial IMO, but SOR still has a lot going for it. We live live SOR. We are 5 mins to the river and 10 mins to the nearest beach. OH is 5 min drive to work and i am 10, i think thats why it works for us. Would hate to have to commute. Work out your budget, whether you want to commute, take it from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraighttothePoint Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Agree with that. Working out how to make your life easy here is the name of the game. Far more important for many to be near schools, work and train line than beach now. Beaches are all over the place and easy to get to. Saying "I want to live near the beach" was something I always got confused over, mind you I am easily confused, because the reality is that you are not on the flaming things for a good 4 to 5 months of the year. Too cold, windy and they are in a right state with seaweed and the like. As for the question again agree with above good and bad spots both north and south. As with everything now in this city could well be all down to budget as to where you end up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hi my sister lives in the hills in Rolystone to far out for us we want to be nearer the beach my brother in law is big into his wine making so needed a bigger plot for his vines mind he does make good wine and theres always plenty to drink when we visit lol Im looking at either Baldivis or Alkimos have been told both going to be good areas Gary Gazza, alkimos is a long way out NOR, no train service, very little there yet. It will be another lovely satellite city (like Joondalup, Mandurah, Bunbury, Ellenbrook etc) but quite a distance away. Fine if you don't mind living along way out, but quite isolated if you have a young family, only my opinion. It looks like it will be lovely when it's finished. The hills aren't very far away from the CBD, only half an hour, think people have the view it's along way away, but it isn't. Only 15 mins from the airport and 30 mins from the CBD. yes we are quite a way from the beach, but we have friends who live right near the beach and they never go there, we probably go more to he beach because its a novelty not being near it. Pea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.w Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Agree with straittothepoint its not so much where you want to live but where you can afford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 It's not as simple as that. You might choose a fantastic house in a not so good area and find the high school is no good so opt for private education. Or you could have used that money for an old, ordinary house is a much better area next to great govt schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraighttothePoint Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Agree with straittothepoint its not so much where you want to live but where you can afford Sal is perhaps a bit nearer the mark. I think it is down to budget and I should have clarified what I meant when saying that above. Budget will include everything and not just the housing component. If you use all your budget on housing, to be where you want to be or to get what you think "looks" nice, then you are stuffed if there are other "hidden" costs that come along and bite you because of that decision. Buy in the wrong location and you could be hit with big ongoing transport costs, the "cost' of your family being isloated when you are out working, (e.g. if you are in a place where a second car is essential, or if you have so far to travel to a school it makes it a horrendous daily routine and if you are so far from shops etc.), having to pay high costs for Childcare because you wanted a bigger mortage and you need a second wage but there are no jobs and so on and so on. Working out a budget that considers, and covers, a range of things and not just solely housing. Folk throwing all their eggs in one basket, and simply buying a house thet think they can afford could be at the expense of thinking a bit more about the mid to long term implications, and may result in a bitter sweet lifestyle further down the track for some of us. The north or south debate is part of people's thinking here, and so it should be for a bit of banter, but there are far more complex issues to consider now. Mark is not wrong either in that you could end up where you can afford to live simply on the basis that you have "x" to spend and these are the areas that fit. The issue though is can you "afford" to get somewhere that gives you all the other problems. Probably a subtle difference but a big mistake if you cannot change the decision in the short term. Nothing easy in this city now, nothing. Complicated place to live in terms of getting around, complex in terms of where to go due to cost and schooling options and certainly difficult if your budget is tight. Getting back to the original question though North or South? Has to be North but no more that 20km north of the CBD otherwise you are in another time zone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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