andystiz Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I have just been offered a job teaching at PLC in peppermint grove Perth, trying to work out where we as a family could live to keep the commute not too much (30 mins is fine) and also be a nice area for a family in addition to not being ridiculous prices- about $500 a week rent. I've delayed accepting the offer as yet as my governors need to approve me leaving but need some sensible advice so we as a family can make an informed decision. Also if anyone knows of possible furnished short term rentals to tide us over from mid jan onwards it would help! Thanks Andy (a very nervous/excited pom!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjean Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 If you have a car that will make a lot of difference, you will need to be well out of Peppermint Grove area for $500.00 week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andystiz Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Yeah, I will get a car asap upon arrival. So a 30 min car commute is fine. Any suggestions for possible areas to consider? I definitely don't want to be stuck in traffic for hours though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjean Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 How many in the family? What size house or apartment do you need, surrounding suburbs are all quite pricey, get onto realestate.com.au click on rentals and put in bedrooms , bathrooms other requirements and distance to travel, also maximum price and see what comes up in the area you want, I think you will hit traffic in all directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andystiz Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Just been on realestate site- plenty to rent around Scarborough/Sorrento at around 500ish for a 3 bed house. Are those areas any good and easily commutable? We are a family of four, 2 girls aged 9 and 6- no way we can afford to send them to plc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annjean Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Yes you may find somewhere in those areas, all areas have good and bad points, traffic will be a problem from there I would say any direction you go in at peak hour, others on pp that live around those areas should be able to help you. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot01 Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 If you are not after the sparkling new four by two house you may manage to get somewhere near the Western suburbs. Many students pick up places. Scarborough is fine, look at Wembley Downs, nice schools and you can commute via the back roads. Places sor like Melville might be good too, along Canning Highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andystiz Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Thanks for that- Melville does look quite nice - would the commute along the canning highway be ok? Bearing in mind I'd be setting off at 7.25ish Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laz Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Don't know about the commute from Melville..... But, another area to consider is Fremantle. That's a short drive from PLC and has nice family areas so should have good schools, if you're intending to send the kids to state schools. I also think Sorrento, North Beach, Wembley Downs, Mount Claremont, Doubleview, Scarborough, Karrinyup are all areas to consider....commute would be quite nice to PLC from Northern beach suburbs. And places like Duncraig...I've friends who send kids to PLC and they live Duncraig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks for that- Melville does look quite nice - would the commute along the canning highway be ok? Bearing in mind I'd be setting off at 7.25ish Andy The Commute from Mellville to Pepermint Grove at that time of the morning will be painfull, problem you have is crossing the river, you either go to Freo and cross or the Kwinina freeway to cross, both mad busy at that time of day and slow moving, try stay NOR to make your life easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laz Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 The Commute from Mellville to Pepermint Grove at that time of the morning will be painfull, problem you have is crossing the river, you either go to Freo and cross or the Kwinina freeway to cross, both mad busy at that time of day and slow moving, try stay NOR to make your life easier cant imagine you'd go via Kwinana Fwy as then you'd just get traffic going into town, and it's a bit of a roundabout way to get to Cottesloe. I think you'd be fine going via Fremantle at 7:30, but maybe someone who drives that way would know!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andystiz Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 cant imagine you'd go via Kwinana Fwy as then you'd just get traffic going into town, and it's a bit of a roundabout way to get to Cottesloe. I think you'd be fine going via Fremantle at 7:30, but maybe someone who drives that way would know!? Great, thanks for all of the advice. currently awaiting my governors decision to release me.... Should hear mon or Tuesday. we we do like the look of Melville/attardale but also the North beach suburbs. decisions decisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 The traffic across either Freo bridge at 7.30 is fine. If you find Stock Road which runs North/South on a map I'd be looking at anything west of that and as far south as north Coogee. That's around a 30 min drive to Peppy Grove. Rental prices have come down a lot over the past 18 months and $500pw is a reasonable budget unless you're expecting pool, ocean view or the centre of Freo etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andystiz Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks for advice, just had bad news from my hr depth, they wont release me until Easter, no-one available to take over. Bummer, Ive told the school in Perth and await news if they hold job for me or not. Really frustrating but CE la vie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest6235 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Is it the full term notice thing required @andystiz ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andystiz Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I had an extension till end of nov to leave at Xmas, this job was offered last week- my head said he could try and get someone but he couldn't so the next term notice is Easter, so yeah the terms notice thing applies. I hope the school will let me start then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest6235 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) @andystiz My wife secured a Maths teaching job back in late September NOR so was able to hand in notice before October half term to leave this Friday (she can't wait). Some people from her school handed in their notice and just left immediately give or take a week or two without giving the full term notice and nothing happened to them. I'm not sure what hold the School can have over you. Edited December 16, 2014 by Guest6235 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andystiz Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Dunno really, think I may be liable for cover. Anyway it is what it is and I suppose professional integrity plays a part.... if they still want me at Easter then great if not then another door will open somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martins Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Dunno really, think I may be liable for cover. Anyway it is what it is and I suppose professional integrity plays a part.... if they still want me at Easter then great if not then another door will open somewhere. They should manage to get someone to do term 1 before u arrive! That would be easier than them re advertising, interviewing etc as I assume they will already have stopped. hopefully it works out for u! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andystiz Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 They should manage to get someone to do term 1 before u arrive! That would be easier than them re advertising, interviewing etc as I assume they will already have stopped. hopefully it works out for u! Sadly they offered post to another candidate, oh well. Thanks for all of the advice etc. who knows it may prove helpful soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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