Hey Jude
Nice to hear from someone in a similar situation
I haven't made a concrete decision about where to live, trying to keep an open mind but ideally looking at the inner east (Fitzroy, Richmond, Collingwood, Abbotsford, Carlton, East Melbourne, etc) or north (Brunswick, Northcote, etc).
What line of work are you in? I'm a teacher but I'm not sure I will continue with this in Melbourne...
Ash