Cara Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Hi We hope to be moving to Perth mid 2016 from the UK and have been looking at areas to start off. We are a family of 4... Becoming 5 in a few months time and are looking for a family friendly area that is also close to work for my husband who is a carpenter. We have looked into Wanneroo a lot and like what we see on google street view but would like to know if anyone has any views on this area... Housing, Parks, schools work etc... Naturally we would also be interested in surrounding areas too �� any info would be gratefully received. Thanks! Cara Edited April 6, 2015 by Cara Spelling mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Where will your husband be working? Perth is massive!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 HiWe hope to be moving to Perth mid 2016 from the UK and have been looking at areas to start off. We are a family of 4... Becoming 5 in a few months time and are looking for a family friendly area that is also close to work for my husband who is a carpenter. We have looked into Wanneroo a lot and like what we see on google street view but would like to know if anyone has any views on this area... Housing, Parks, schools work etc... Naturally we would also be interested in surrounding areas too �� any info would be gratefully received. Thanks! Cara You would be better off looking at a suburb of Joondalup, I will say no more................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 You would be better off looking at a suburb of Joondalup, I will say no more................. Only if they have lots of $$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Heathridge, Kinross to name a couple are similarly priced to most suburbs of Wanneroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 I would avoid Kinross personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 I would avoid Kinross personally So would I, but its still an improvement on most suburbs of Wanneroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 I know people who live there and are very happy. I know people who live in all suburbs mentioned in this thread and are very happy. Most people who make negative comments about an area don't even live there. Keep an open mind when you get here and have a good look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I know people who live there and are very happy. I know people who live in all suburbs mentioned in this thread and are very happy. Most people who make negative comments about an area don't even live there. Keep an open mind when you get here and have a good look around. Have & still do live in the areas mentioned, so posting from personal experience! Including 6 1/2 happy years in Clarkson! [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Have & still do live in the areas mentioned, so posting from personal experience! Including 6 1/2 happy years in Clarkson! [emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33] Indeed and I know many that think Clarkson is a dump so it's all subjective hence me telling the OP to keep an open mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Indeed and I know many that think Clarkson is a dump so it's all subjective hence me telling the OP to keep an open mind. Exactly suburbs I find a lot like Vegemite! You either love or hate!!!! Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Indeed and I know many that think Clarkson is a dump so it's all subjective hence me telling the OP to keep an open mind. Im living in Clarkson, up by the station, wot a dump :censored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Im living in Clarkson, up by the station, wot a dump :censored: All I was pointing out is that it's clearly subjective. You like Clarkson, many don't. You don't like Kinross, many do. The OP should keep an open mind until they visit all areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Wow, so many different opinions, thank you. We have looked into Joondalup and also Clarkson... we are definitely open to options... My husband is willing to travel for work... and as a carpenter I am assuming it will be the same as here in the UK, that jobs will be a different locations... so we are just looking for a starting block... somewhere to rent until we have found our feet and know where most the work is then we will look to buy. So I am guessing Wanneroo is not the best place to start off in... Thanks for all your comments! Cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Ideally listen to the opinions but at the end of the day it's your life, you choose where suits you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Wow, so many different opinions, thank you.We have looked into Joondalup and also Clarkson... we are definitely open to options... My husband is willing to travel for work... and as a carpenter I am assuming it will be the same as here in the UK, that jobs will be a different locations... so we are just looking for a starting block... somewhere to rent until we have found our feet and know where most the work is then we will look to buy. So I am guessing Wanneroo is not the best place to start off in... Thanks for all your comments! Cara It gets a little confusing because there are suburbs called Joondalup and Wanneroo and they are also the local council areas which encompass many suburbs. City of Wanneroo has many suburbs as does the City of Joondalup. All have their pluses and minuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks Arwen, this is what I am trying to figure out... we don't really know the plus and minus of the areas - on the review sites some people love an area and others say there are hooligans drving fast and causing havoc.. its so hard but we have small children that will be of school age when we arrive so we want to seek out a good location to start with, no go into what some people have referred to as 'the bronx' - that's for everyones posts. Will keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Look at suburbs like: Tapping Carramar Ashby Pearsall Sinagra Connolly Woodvale Burns Beach Or the brand news ones like Alkimos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks Arwen, this is what I am trying to figure out... we don't really know the plus and minus of the areas - on the review sites some people love an area and others say there are hooligans drving fast and causing havoc.. its so hard but we have small children that will be of school age when we arrive so we want to seek out a good location to start with, no go into what some people have referred to as 'the bronx' - that's for everyones posts. Will keep looking. I live in what is considered a nice suburb. We even get hoons here. Sadly some things happen in all suburbs. There aren't many suburbs I just wouldn't live in but these are the ones I wouldn't. Banksia Grove, Balga, Marangaroo, Koondoola, Mirrabooka. All other suburbs are OK, nowhere is perfect. You have to ask yourself what you want. When we moved here I didn't want to be any further north than Burns Beach Road. Not because they are bad areas but because I didn't want to have to drive a fair distance to the things that interested me. Facilities further north than that have picked up now with better shopping and transport links. If you like new estates then look at Carramar, Tapping, Butler, Somerley, Jindalee. If you like more established suburbs look at Kinross, Currambine, Connolly, Ocean Reef. Good locations, good schools both public and private. If you like larger blocks with land then parts of Wanneroo are OK but the suburb of Wanneroo does have it's fair share of anti social behaviour. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I live in what is considered a nice suburb. We even get hoons here. Sadly some things happen in all suburbs. There aren't many suburbs I just wouldn't live in but these are the ones I wouldn't. Banksia Grove, Balga, Marangaroo, Koondoola, Mirrabooka. All other suburbs are OK, nowhere is perfect. You have to ask yourself what you want. When we moved here I didn't want to be any further north than Burns Beach Road. Not because they are bad areas but because I didn't want to have to drive a fair distance to the things that interested me. Facilities further north than that have picked up now with better shopping and transport links. If you like new estates then look at Carramar, Tapping, Butler, Somerley, Jindalee. If you like more established suburbs look at Kinross, Currambine, Connolly, Ocean Reef. Good locations, good schools both public and private. If you like larger blocks with land then parts of Wanneroo are OK but the suburb of Wanneroo does have it's fair share of anti social behaviour. Good luck. Add Ridgewood & Merriwa to the list of places to avoid! IMO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Add Ridgewood & Merriwa to the list of places to avoid! IMO!!! A friend of mine who arrive the same time as me 10 years ago has lived in Merriwa the entire time and has had absolutely no issues. I would have no problem living there based on her experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 A friend of mine who arrive the same time as me 10 years ago has lived in Merriwa the entire time and has had absolutely no issues. I would have no problem living there based on her experience. Must live on the one & only good street!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Must live on the one & only good street!!!! As I said in an earlier post there is good and bad in ALL suburbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 We stayed in Ridgewood when we first arrived, we went to the Merriwa shops a couple of times and there were all sorts of characters hanging around there in the evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs&MrW Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Google street view is a great starting point... and before we moved, we thought we 'knew' every single suburb we would like based on our street view trips! However, driving around each suburb made a huge difference for us. Places we thought we'd like, we didn't, others we not even thought about we really liked... and it's not even based on 'good' or 'bad' suburb... it was all about what felt right for us. Try to rent a short term place for a couple of weeks, then drive around and explore this places you think you'll like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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