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Hi Paul,
In 2002/3 I lived in Melbourne for about 7 months in total and worked in a warehouse in Altona (on the industrial estate near Toyota) for over half of that time. Everyone I worked with lived in the western suburbs such as West Footscray, Yarraville (both of these for the more young and single types). Families tended to live out a bit further, Werribee and Point Cook mainly. Both seemed very nice, much more space between houses, bigger gardens, train station not as dingy etc.
Point Cook is a fairly new development (very few houses and lots of unfinished roads 6 years ago) although I think it has grown rapidly over the last few years. I believe there is now a primary school there but i dont know about any other services. I know Point Cook doesn't have a train station but does have good access to the freeway (20 mins to Altona). I'm not sure about a bus service in Point Cook but in Altona it is pretty poor to the industrial estates (I used to walk for 35 minutes to the nearest bus stop and to catch an hourly bus to the train station).
As you drive out of the CBD, there is no break in the housing until after Werribee now. I must admit, I always classed Werribee and Hoppers Crossing as the suburbs!
Friends of mine have said they would consider living in Bacchus Marsh and commute quite happily to the Altona area, but have no children and haven't said any more about it.
Sorry I seem to have waffled on, I hope this helps.
Helen
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