We live in Clyde North. The area is undergoing housing expansion similar to Pakenham so the newer estates won't have the infrastructure. However the older estates like Cascades and Selandra Rise do have schools, kinder, shops and cafes. There is also a bus that takes you to Cranbourne. As for commute it depends on where your husband will be working. If it is towards the city the traffic will be very busy. My husband travels towards Carrum Downs and doesn't find it too bad.