Any ideas on which suburb 's of Brisbane are best,for schools,train
service ,other public transport etc, and of course property prices ,and
which are to be avoided??

Looking for a property somewhere in the region of 450.000 Au$,maybe
500.000 at a push.My wife is a Pharmacist and I am a Hairdresser ,so we
can locate almost anywhere within 30 miles of the city.Hopefully I will
be able to get full time work and part time for my wife,other way around
if I had my way ,but kids come first.

This site is a god send,how anyone emigrated before the internet I'll
never know.


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With 450k to spend you'll still be able to find a nice 3/4 bedroom house
close to the city (3-6 km), or a bigger (4+ bedroom) house in the
suburbs. Most neighbourhoods within the 10km radius are fine: they've
become too expensive for the 'bad elements' to live in. I've been
driving around recently (looking for a house as well, though in a
different price range) and found that the prices on
www.realestate.com.au give you a good indication of the
quality of the neighbourhood. The only ones I can think of as
unattractive are Inala and surroundings, and Rocklea, although I've have
seen only some neighbourhoods so far. Nice neighbourhoods on train
lines: Cannon Hill in the east, Wynnum & Manly close to the bay,
Sunnybank in the south, Indooropilly (apparently) in the southwest,
Alderley in the north, and there are plenty more. See
http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/ for train lines/public
transport. If you prefer nice, trendy (& expensive) living close to the
city, try Spring Hill, New Farm, Balmoral or Bulimba. In the latter two
you might still find a nice house for 450k, in New Farm I doubt it.


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With 450k to spend you'll still be able to find a nice 3/4 bedroom house
close to the city (3-6 km), or a bigger (4+ bedroom) house in the
suburbs. Most neighbourhoods within the 10km radius are fine: they've
become too expensive for the 'bad elements' to live in. I've been
driving around recently (looking for a house as well, though in a
different price range) and found that the prices on
www.realestate.com.au give you a good indication of the
quality of the neighbourhood. The only ones I can think of as
unattractive are Inala and surroundings, and Rocklea, although I've have
seen only some neighbourhoods so far. Nice neighbourhoods on train
lines: Cannon Hill in the east, Wynnum & Manly close to the bay,
Sunnybank in the south, Indooropilly (apparently) in the southwest,
Alderley in the north, and there are plenty more. See
http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/ for train lines/public
transport. If you prefer nice, trendy (& expensive) living close to the
city, try Spring Hill, New Farm, Balmoral or Bulimba. In the latter two
you might still find a nice house for 450k, in New Farm I doubt it.


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THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY,HANS.

SPENT 3 WEEKS TRAVELLING AROUND BRISBANE IN MARCH THIS YEAR,A GREAT
EDUCATION.APART FROM GETTING LOST ALOT,I WAS IMPRESSED ENOUGH TO
RETURN A.S.A.P.

I THINK BUYING ALONG THE TRAIN LINE IS A GOOD IDEA,ESPECIALLY IF YOU
CAN AVOID TAKING THE CAR TO THE CITY.

THANKS ALSO FOR THE TRAIN INFO,

WHAT PART ARE YOU HEADING FOR??


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THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY,HANS.

SPENT 3 WEEKS TRAVELLING AROUND BRISBANE IN MARCH THIS YEAR,A GREAT
EDUCATION.APART FROM GETTING LOST ALOT,I WAS IMPRESSED ENOUGH TO
RETURN A.S.A.P.

I THINK BUYING ALONG THE TRAIN LINE IS A GOOD IDEA,ESPECIALLY IF YOU
CAN AVOID TAKING THE CAR TO THE CITY.

THANKS ALSO FOR THE TRAIN INFO,

WHAT PART ARE YOU HEADING FOR??


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"francesduggan" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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>
> I THINK BUYING ALONG THE TRAIN LINE IS A GOOD IDEA,ESPECIALLY IF YOU
> CAN AVOID TAKING THE CAR TO THE CITY.
>

How does car commuting compare to train commuting in Brisbane?

<snip>
"francesduggan" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> I THINK BUYING ALONG THE TRAIN LINE IS A GOOD IDEA,ESPECIALLY IF YOU
> CAN AVOID TAKING THE CAR TO THE CITY.
>

How does car commuting compare to train commuting in Brisbane?

Depends wher you are driving to!!


"Jeff" <jeff@nospam.gingertom.com> wrote in message
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> <snip>
> "francesduggan" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> news:1026512.1066866803@britishexpats.com...
> >
> >
> > I THINK BUYING ALONG THE TRAIN LINE IS A GOOD IDEA,ESPECIALLY IF YOU
> > CAN AVOID TAKING THE CAR TO THE CITY.
> >
>
> How does car commuting compare to train commuting in Brisbane?
>
>

Depends wher you are driving to!!


"Jeff" <jeff@nospam.gingertom.com> wrote in message
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> <snip>
> "francesduggan" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> news:1026512.1066866803@britishexpats.com...
> >
> >
> > I THINK BUYING ALONG THE TRAIN LINE IS A GOOD IDEA,ESPECIALLY IF YOU
> > CAN AVOID TAKING THE CAR TO THE CITY.
> >
>
> How does car commuting compare to train commuting in Brisbane?
>
>

"G'Day" <daygp@nospamozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Depends wher you are driving to!!
>

git :-)

Well, assuming the IT sector picks up in the next 6 months so I don't need a
'career change', I would assume the cbd might be a likely destination.

>
> "Jeff" <jeff@nospam.gingertom.com> wrote in message
> news:XkLlb.1471$vr5.628@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
> > <snip>
> > "francesduggan" <member@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> > news:1026512.1066866803@britishexpats.com...
> > >
> > >
> > > I THINK BUYING ALONG THE TRAIN LINE IS A GOOD IDEA,ESPECIALLY IF YOU
> > > CAN AVOID TAKING THE CAR TO THE CITY.
> > >
> >
> > How does car commuting compare to train commuting in Brisbane?
> >
> >
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