Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 3Sep 13, 2010 9:50 am Metricon Riva 33 - http://herlihy-riva.blogspot.com Site start 15/03/2010 - Handover 23/12/2010 9 months and 8 days (284 calendar days) from site start to handover Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 8Sep 14, 2010 12:05 pm Forrester 43sq We have our keys (3/6/11) Now it's time to decorate (that's the fun part.lol) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37598 Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 9Sep 14, 2010 12:06 pm Forrester 43sq We have our keys (3/6/11) Now it's time to decorate (that's the fun part.lol) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37598 Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 10Sep 15, 2010 7:59 pm You might get a small house in Pint Cook, just. If you want would be ok. If you want a bigger place, Truganina and Tarniet would be ok. They just aren't as established as PC. Otherwise Mernda and Doreen. Even Craigieburn is pretty good, just stay right away from Roxy. Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 12Sep 17, 2010 1:54 pm Hi namz, I'm sorry to say, but these three requirements namz I am not after very expensive suburbs namz something for mid to mid/high class families namz not very far distance wise from CBD just don't add up. Something will have to give. You'll either have to up your budget or go further out. Mernda is 25km from the city. Realistically, you won't get much closer to the CDB without spending bigger $$$. I'm not sure what you mean by mid/high class families. Do you mean income or behaviour? You'll find good and bad "class" people in all areas, wealthy or not. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 13Sep 17, 2010 8:13 pm namz But Mernda is very far man..i think it takes 50-55 mins to travel to CBD. I live in Regent (West Preston, 10km from the CBD) it takes me 50 mins to get to Hawthorn in peak hour, my sister lives in Mt. Ridley Estate (Craigieburn, 30km from the CBD) it takes her 35 mins in peak hour to Sth. Melbourne. Living closer to the city doesn't necessarily mean getting there will be faster. Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 14Sep 18, 2010 8:57 am TheOK I caught only a portion of a discussion on 3aw about a week or two ago, It was about 'established' previously new estates and their problems..plans to tackle those problems for future estates, anyone hear it? Estates are populated mostly with young families, when their kids become teenagers, because of the sheer numbers .. trouble starts to happen, drinking in the streets, vandalism, hoon driving ect. I would look into the average age groups living in the area you decide to choose and what plan government is suggesting to combat this problem. Cheers.. I disagree. I think it depends on a lot of things other than the age groups. We moved to a new suburb when we were first married in the 80s, full of young couples just like us. In our street and the surrounding areas, we all started families at around the same time and it was great. There was always someone to car pool the kids to school or babysit, and the kids had plenty of friends within walking distance. When they all grew up and started driving, parking became a bit more difficult, but not a really big deal. Noisy parties were a rare thing, hoon driving was not a problem and there was no vandalism - although people I knew who lived opposite parkland told a different story (one of the main reasons we would never buy opposite or next door to a park ). In this estate, we have a mixture of younger school kids and teenagers, with quite a few young adults too, and again, no dramas. The only hoon driving and noisy parties we witness is coming from some (bogan) adult homeowners, not anybody's kids. I'm not sure what the equation is that adds up to trouble with teenagers in specific areas, but it's more than just their age. Maybe we were just lucky that most of the parents we lived near shared our values - and their kids, like ours, knew they'd get a clip over the ear from Mum or Dad if they annoyed the neighbours. Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 15Sep 18, 2010 10:39 am We live and are building in wyndham vale and land is nicely priced out here. It only takes my hubby 45 in peak to get to work at doclands. Forrester 43sq We have our keys (3/6/11) Now it's time to decorate (that's the fun part.lol) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37598 Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 16Sep 18, 2010 8:18 pm In terms of your budget of 350k... Suburbs you would look at is: Mernda in the North OR Tarneit, Truganina, Melton & Wyndham Vale in the West House size would be anywhere between 15sq up to 25 sq for something within your budget. You also have to factor in site costs too, as they are generally not included. These suburbs may not be where you want to live but they would have to be the most affordable. Living closer to the city or living in slightly better/more established suburbs (Williams Landing, Caroline Springs, Taylors Hill, Derrimut etc), land is anywhere between $200k - $300k + Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 17Sep 18, 2010 10:08 pm We are in the outer south east (Casey-Cardinia) area on that growth map. But you would still be hard pushed to buy around the $350k mark now unless it was a smallish house. We are approx 40k from the CBD but we do have the monash freeway/citilink on our doorstep which has been widened to 4 lanes, but traffic can still be a problem at peak times. In non peak times I can be at Crown Casino door to door in 35 mins flat (not that I go there that often, well only on pay days ) just kidding... Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 18Sep 19, 2010 8:56 pm kek TheOK I caught only a portion of a discussion on 3aw about a week or two ago, It was about 'established' previously new estates and their problems..plans to tackle those problems for future estates, anyone hear it? Estates are populated mostly with young families, when their kids become teenagers, because of the sheer numbers .. trouble starts to happen, drinking in the streets, vandalism, hoon driving ect. I would look into the average age groups living in the area you decide to choose and what plan government is suggesting to combat this problem. Cheers.. I disagree. I think it depends on a lot of things other than the age groups. We moved to a new suburb when we were first married in the 80s, full of young couples just like us. In our street and the surrounding areas, we all started families at around the same time and it was great. There was always someone to car pool the kids to school or babysit, and the kids had plenty of friends within walking distance. When they all grew up and started driving, parking became a bit more difficult, but not a really big deal. Noisy parties were a rare thing, hoon driving was not a problem and there was no vandalism - although people I knew who lived opposite parkland told a different story (one of the main reasons we would never buy opposite or next door to a park ). In this estate, we have a mixture of younger school kids and teenagers, with quite a few young adults too, and again, no dramas. The only hoon driving and noisy parties we witness is coming from some (bogan) adult homeowners, not anybody's kids. I'm not sure what the equation is that adds up to trouble with teenagers in specific areas, but it's more than just their age. Maybe we were just lucky that most of the parents we lived near shared our values - and their kids, like ours, knew they'd get a clip over the ear from Mum or Dad if they annoyed the neighbours. I grew up in Mt. Waverley (Melb.) at the time it was a new suburb. I left at 15, but made the occasional visit to my old friends during my late teens and early twenties, the streets were full of burn-out, fish tail and doughnut tyre marks. Recently I dropped my 19yr old daughter off at a party in an area that is 15 yrs old, ... what did I see everywhere? ....burn-out, fish tail and doughnut tyre marks. I can only assume the "official" who spoke on 3aw had some data to back up the problems that needed addressing in new suburbs. I had hopes someone here had heard the segment. Maybe you're right, it might be more than just age groups, (????) I would like to see all the data. ...OMG ...is that doof doof music I hear in the distance? ...who let that car enter MY suburb? Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 19Sep 19, 2010 9:40 pm TheOK ...OMG ...is that doof doof music I hear in the distance? ...who let that car enter MY suburb? That's probably my eldest son. Don't worry, he's harmless; just has bad taste in music. Re: Upcoming Suburbs - Melbourne? 20Sep 19, 2010 11:51 pm Hels We are approx 40k from the CBD but we do have the monash freeway/citilink on our doorstep which has been widened to 4 lanes, but traffic can still be a problem at peak times. If only they'd widen Thompsons Rd to 4 lanes we'd be laughin!! On topic, I would personally prefer to be further from the city if something had to give. Much better quality of life IMO ICK So glad the building is over, never again. Loooove our house, but still not quite sure it was worth all of the stress they put us through! Thanks for your reply! We're definitely not after a small house Might still have a chat to them. Who did you end up building with if you don't mind me asking? 2 2622 10 15746 I do enjoy the drama:-D In his latest two videos he has started bringing security guards to site, I am waiting for the punch on to begin lol 6 45549 |