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Hii everyone!
I'm thinking of moving to Melbourne this year from Sydney, and I've just started doing my research into the different suburbs etc. to try and narrow down on places to live. I'm currently looking at Coburg, Thornbury or Preston.
Any advice? Places to avoid, places to check out? Thankyou βΊοΈ
I live in Brunswick on Syndey Road, have been here for 6 years. Avoid street level residences, aim for an apartment. This will keep you up off the street, as Melbourne (particulaly the inner suburbs) have a meth and homelessness issue. You'll hear them yodel around at odd hours, and verbally cuss themselves out lol, but staying off street level means it's just entertainment (dark humour sorry).
Otherwise I love it here. Everything is walking distance, close enough to the CBD without it being a hassle, Sydney road street party is great fun, always something artsy or niche to attend, lots of gigs, trivia nights, foods, etc.
Thanks for the advice! Will definitely keep that in mind about street level
From your list I'm guessing you want affordable, decent PT, and close enough to Things to Do? Consider Niddrie. Nobody has ever heard of it
Preston is weird. The western part is and has been predominantly residential and pretty nice. However, East Preston is still industrial and also has a lot of 'social housing', so pick which bit carefully. The border betwen east and west runs down the railway line pretty much. It's close to places like Northland if you like big shopping malls. It also has ongoing environmental pollution issues due to past heavy industry and chemical spills etc. So if you are purchasing, consider getting soil tests done. Parts also have some issues with termites but the council has been getting on top of those pretty well over the last 10 years or so.
Thanks for the heads up on Preston! The more I look into the place, the less I want to live there lol
West Preston is great. East Preston, not so much.
Avoid the West.
Coburg is great.
Piffle! I've been West the entire time I've been in Melb. It's streets and pocket areas not whole suburbs and regions that have issues.
Your end is nice. My end is fucking awful lol
Why avoid the west?
And thanks! I'll continue to look around Coburg. Any opinions on Thornbury?
Welcome to Thornbury! That is, if you decide to come here. I like this suburb a lot and live here. Great public transport, good food shopping/dining options, entertainment options, health care providers, and Merri Creek is pretty much a linear park from the city out to the outer suburbs. Good bike options too. But I am biased.
Thankyou! From what I'm seeing online, Thornbury is definitely pulling ahead for me, and rental prices seem pretty reasonable (especially in comparison to here in Sydney lol)
Some of Footscray/braybrook/maidstone has drug & related issues. As does Coburg/brunswick. I wish I could have afforded Seddon, which is close enough to problem bits to lob a tennis ball at. π€·ββοΈ
Ah thanks for the heads up on that!