Melbourne SE Suburbs ?

XT221 · 08-04-2006, 10:24 PM

G'day All , Just wanted to get some advice from people in the know about where and where not to live Melbourne , as lets just say ive got some nice Trailer Trash Neighbours (& Crappy Neighbourhood)at the moment and don't really want a repeat performance !............we will be renting for 6 to 12 months till we find a another house to buy and I will be working in Oakliegh so dont want to be to far from there maybe 30 to 45 min drive away. Any

: will be Appreciated......Thanks Paul

BPXR6T · 08-04-2006, 10:49 PM

I know what bad neighbours can be like. When your thinking about buying be sure to visit your prospective neighbours and just ask about the street. Most people are happy to talk and if they're not then its a bad sign so don't buy.

I've got a house for sale in Karingal at the moment. Nice quiet neighbours. My sisters family has been living there for the last three years. The old lady next door lives alone, the other neighbours are never home and when they are they're quiet and polite.

Its a top house with new bathroom, kitchen, and garage. Wish I could live there but I'm living interstate. Its on the market for $227,000. Contact LJ Hooker Frankston if your interested in a peaceful spot to live. PM me if you'd like details and pictures. Its also advertised on realestate.com.au...

BJ · 08-04-2006, 11:26 PM

I didnt know we sold property on the forums. You could have pmed him instead sport.

BPXR6T · 09-04-2006, 12:32 AM

Yeah, ok. Point taken...

jcxr · 09-04-2006, 01:30 PM

THE BAR: GENERAL TOPICS. Cant see any fault here, the guys looking for good accomadation, shouldnt we helping him out instead of having a dig at him. Hope you find a reasonable neighbourhood mate

**EASYBOSS** · 09-04-2006, 01:42 PM

Mate

I live in Brighton, only 25m to Oakleigh onlong north road. Any of the sourounding suburbs are good, it realy depends on you rental price range? You may get a bit of a surprise, as its more that Queensland.

**Falcon Coupe** · 09-04-2006, 01:49 PM

Inner suburb rentals are quite expensive, you could try berwick, narre warren area.
Just stay clear of Dandenong.

FRDXR6 · 09-04-2006, 01:50 PM

Glen Waverly/Wheelers HIll is a good spot (close to big shopping centres, freeway etc) and only 10-15min from oakleigh. Caulfield also only about 10min in the other direction and a fairly good area (closer to city, trams run out there etc).

I guess it really depends on your budget though, the above are nice and probably medium-high prices. Some cheaper places within 20-30min would be dandedong, springvale, noble park etc but they have their fair share of yobbo's, immigrants and dole bludgers.

XA-Coupe · 09-04-2006, 02:20 PM

You can find crappy neighbours anywhere. I used to live in east brighton in some units. some of the neighbours there were great.. the others deserved to be set in concrete and taken for swimming lessons.
I work in the waverley area whihch is quite good and cheapish. The closer you get to town the worse the financial hammering gets.

XT221 · 09-04-2006, 03:39 PM

Thanks Guys ive done a fair bit of research on the net and believe it or not Melbourne s/e is Heaps cheaper to rent and or buy than here (sunshine coast)so we can afford a decent place, We will steer clear of Dandenong etc ...thanks

AU2PWR · 09-04-2006, 05:08 PM

some parts of cranbourne are ok , like my part ;)

Miss_Aly · 09-04-2006, 05:36 PM

I live in Narre Warren South, 5 mins from Fountain Gate Shopping centre. The area is farely new about 5 yrs. Nice spot to live and quiet too.

Here are some sites that you might find interesting?

http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/NarreWarre...ctprofile.html
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...cu=&t=ren&q=Go
http://www.communityguide.com.au/sub...en-south-3805/

pauljh74 · 09-04-2006, 06:02 PM

If you're renting, Mt Waverley, Glen Waverley, Clayton would be typical middle class suburbs and not far from Oakleigh. Clayton Sth has high voltage power lines east - west and a tip, so I would be reluctant to rent there. Chadstone, Murrumbeena, Carnegie, Malvern East, Hughesdale and Oakleigh would be a small step up, but the houses there tend to be older - weatherboard instead of brick, but some newer ones are there too.
Mulgrave is getting further out, most are reasonable but sort of isolated in terms of public transport as it is between 2 rail lines. Wheelers Hill has some expensive homes in it.

Noble Park would probably be worse than Dandenong (I live in Dandenong). I pay $160/week for a decent 2 bedroom unit with ducted heating and single garage. Mt Waverley for example would be closer to $200/week for something similar and Chadstone would probably be a little more. 3 bedroom houses with a garage and some comforts like heating/cooling would cost a little more again.

GTP 320 · 09-04-2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AU302

Thanks Guys ive done a fair bit of research on the net and believe it or not Melbourne s/e is Heaps cheaper to rent and or buy than here (sunshine coast)so we can afford a decent place, We will steer clear of Dandenong etc ...thanks

You better do your research again,you will find that the rent in S.E,suburbs will be a lot more expensive than in up good old Qld.
Cheers John

EF302 · 09-04-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP 320

You better do your research again,you will find that the rent in S.E,suburbs will be a lot more expensive than in up good old Qld.
Cheers John

Round here u cant really get a decent house for under $300-350pw in good old qld.
surely they couldn't be more expensive then that?

BPXR6T · 09-04-2006, 06:19 PM

What about Doveton? That's a good area. Just keep your shoty under the bed and loaded...

Steer clear of Frankston North otherwise known as the pines. I grew up there. It was a crap hole then and is a crap hole now.

XW Boy · 09-04-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SR_AU

some parts of cranbourne are ok , like my part ;)

Cranbourne has many bogans, lol

: but some realllllly hot cars around the area.

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Originally Posted by FourBarrel

What about Doveton? That's a good area. Just keep your shoty under the bed and loaded...

Steer clear of Frankston North otherwise known as the pines. I grew up there. It was a crap hole then and is a crap hole now.

Hahahahah the pines, what a top place, as they say, nothing gets stolen in the pines :hihi:

MickyB · 09-04-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FourBarrel

What about Doveton? That's a good area. Just keep your shoty under the bed and loaded...

Steer clear of Frankston North otherwise known as the pines. I grew up there. It was a crap hole then and is a crap hole now.

Living in Frankston (not north!) I can certainly vouch for that statement. Pretty rough neighbourhood

AU2PWR · 10-04-2006, 09:38 AM

meh i live in a street filled with elderly people so its quiet , but yes granted , there are some F#@!ing tools in cranbourne !!

lol If you want to go somewhere to elude your 'Fines' , Just Head to Frangar North in ' The Pines '

max^power · 10-04-2006, 09:44 AM

stay well clear of frankston mate. unless you dont value your belongings, sanity and safety.

Ringo · 10-04-2006, 01:15 PM

I can't get over the prices that some of these outer suburbs are demanding....its amazing.

I am a resident of Mordialloc but Mrs Ringo grew up in Frangas (aka Frankston) and even did a stint in Frankston North (aka the pines). She USED to know people who still lived in the pines and well lets just say that the police would be interested in their source of income....We don't see them anyone thankfully..The pines has a reputation and it is still valid.

Carrum Downs is OK. Langwarrin is OK but is getting a bit far for an easy commute I think, Cranbourne too. Those 2 suburbs are 40 min at least (Will I be corrected?)

Oakleigh huh? Commuting can be a ИИИИИ. How about Mordialloc, Braeside, Chelsea, Aspendale. Closer to the beach, nice area, some rough people around but few n far b/w. 30 min to Oakleigh in peak hour I think.

Don't buy a house in Aspendale Gardens as it used to be a swamp and a good majority of the house are cracking

There is also Keyborough which is nice can be a little rough as it is on the edge of Dandenong. Mulgrave is OK I think. There is an unknown suburb called Clarinda which borders Oakleigh.

There is also a big tip on Boundary Rd - on a hot day with a wind the smell is quite something and I'm sure it travels. Look it up in the Melways.

Avoid Springvale. Too many reasons why to mention... just do it. Oakleight itself it OK...just look there...perhaps walk to work !

Melbourne SE is wonderful. Well laid out roads mean that everything is 30 min away. Westfield Southland is as big as Sunshine Plaza I think plus I have at least 4 Bunning stores, a Supercheap and Repco within 20 min drive.....I love it

FirstFord · 10-04-2006, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringo

Westfield Southland is as big as Sunshine Plaza I think

Did you mean Highpoint Ringo? Southland would have around 200+ shops more than Sunshine Plaza.

EA2BA · 10-04-2006, 02:40 PM

Narre Warren, 2 bedroom unit, single remote garage, will be avaliable in about 2 months and its 12 months old, send me a PM if interested.

TheSneakiness · 10-04-2006, 03:26 PM

I lived in Cranbourne until 1997, back then it was a nice spot to live, the last time I was down that way was 2000/01 and it had changed, not the same place I remembered.

AdzT3-146 · 10-04-2006, 03:36 PM

Wantirna South is where it's at ;)

It's a pretty decent area, fairly quiet and get along great with neighbours either side of me.

FordFan86 · 10-04-2006, 05:28 PM

Parts of Carrum Downs and Skye are not bad...

Dezza · 10-04-2006, 05:35 PM

I moved from Clayton to Sth Oakleigh at the end of last year. While I've found Clayton to be a bit of a hole, I reckon Oakleigh is pretty nice.

RavenLS1 · 10-04-2006, 05:38 PM

i live in huntingdale and love it. great place even if i am the only aussie.lol

jaytyn · 10-04-2006, 07:03 PM

Yeah Steer clear of Clayton, Clarinda, trust me ;)

Oakleigh is fantastic, I live in Oakleigh South, great suburb.
Huntingdale, glen waverely, east bentleigh are good also.

GTP 320 · 10-04-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by EF302

Round here u cant really get a decent house for under $300-350pw in good old qld.
surely they couldn't be more expensive then that?

You would be surprised,depending on the suburbs e.g Hawthorn ,Canterbury,Camberwell,Mont Albert then you can go to Toorak,Sth,Yarra,Brighton and most of the bayside suburbs for the big homes i've heard of figures of $1000 plus.
Cheers John