Christo

Hi Yanchep is 35 miles north of Perth CBD its a coastal town the Marmion Ave will take you all the way there its a suburb of Wanneroo. Only in recent years has it become popular now the new road goes directly there. Tapping a bit further down, all depends on where your going to be working they are nice suburbs a lot of house and land packages available. However all these suburbs are gaining popularity as there is new houses,schools and shopping centers are getting built.The population share an average age of 38, in line with the national average of 37.

Its not helpful when you start your rant with...... RUBBISH! do you think people in the UK want to here your very biased statements on schools in Perth? that's not helpful to people every country has good and bad schools I was just generalizing, when I said all suburbs have good schools which they do. New migrants have enough stress when moving here there is no need to be so specific and scare people off with your personal experience.

Like I said all suburbs have good schools maybe not the best achievers.

ATM I presume you mean painting and decorating type of work? there seems to be a lot of work the Mining boom in WA has slowed down but the building industry is still very active so painters are required. your husband has to be a registered Painter over here and do a course before he can work this only the case if your going to charge more than $300.00 per job which am sure he will want to. The cost of living is the similar to Perth even renting houses is just the same in general. Australia is very expensive rent wise and food we are one of the highest taxed countries in the world. Having said that it really depends of where you want to live East or West, if you have already been offered a job that can cover your rent/mortgage food and bills maybe take the offer up?

Hi there yes when you rent a property in Perth you have to go via a real estate company, they have home opens to all the interested tenants can go and see the place for rent together this saves them time. Once you at the home open you get an application form which you fill out and take back to the real estate, you can explain that you have just arrived and maybe offer them 3 months rent up front as you wont have a job, immediately explain this and show them you have enough money in the bank to pay the rent just by a bank statement. You can either book into a back packers in the city in a private room or you can go to http://www.gumtree.com.au and place an advert on there to rent a house or a few rooms in a private home short term. There are private holiday flats and house you can rent online short term. or obviously stay with .your uncle in Bunbury which is a lovely litter town 2 hrs drive south or Perth, get settle in there and look for work there is a huge call for bricklayers atm so finding work should not be hard, you need your White card which is done online in a few hrs costs about $60.00 you need this to work on any building site in WA. I would suggest staying with your uncle if he will have you settle in few weeks get a car find a job then apply to rent a house, it really depends where you want to live in Perth I always say NOR (north of the river) but that's were I live. This is just my preference. or maybe just stay central like Duncraig, Tuart Hill, East Perth, Belmont, Scarborough, Trigg, Sorento, Iluka... Just a few to mention. All suburbs have good public schools. I know its always daunting to move to a new country but the main thing is to find a job which you will make friends straight away and a place to live more chance of settling down quicker. Hope this helps and good luck. Oh yes when you rent a house you need 2 weeks rent in advance and 4 weeks rent in a bond to be paid direct to the real estate.

Ellenbrook has reasonable transport links and is approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Guildford, 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Midland and 27 kilometres (17 mi) from the CBD (via Beaufort Street and Beechboro Road). Gnangara Road links Ellenbrook with Wangara and the northern suburbs, while West Swan Road and the Reid andTonkin Highways are nearby. Bus services link Ellenbrook with Morley and Bassendean railway station. A journey to the CBD by public transport takes approximately 60 minutes.[8] As of 2010 Public transport is currently limited in the evenings and weekends but Transperth introduced new services including an hourly evening connection to Bassendean train stations and thus the city.[9] During the campaign for the 2008 Western Australian election, both major political parties committed to building a rail-line. The 15 km long rail-line was expected to cost $850 million and be finished around 2015, with construction starting around 2012.[10] However, in May 2010, the premier Colin Barnett confirmed that his government would not be proceeding with the development.[11] Ellenbrook is nice purpose built community a bit sterile if you ask me, maybe LOOK AT JOONDALUP, WANNEROO, SWAN VALLEY, GUILDFORD, BELMONT. MIDLAND USED TO HAVE A BAD REP BUT GETTING BETTER NOW. Avoid, balga, westminster, Rockingham, Girraween,. It depends if you wanna live by the coast or inland all suburbs offer good public schools. Prices are generally a little cheaper in Ellenbrook because its gotten so big now. But I would not live there but am Biased cos I live in Scarborough.

Hi Lucie, Basically Perth is like little Britain and the areas you mention have a lot of Britons living there, if you go to Joondalup Hospital its all British nurses on staff well a lot anyway. Its would be easier to settle in Perth that's for sure cos everything is very similar and its easy to navigate your way around Perth. However traffic is getting worse each year. I think Nurses are always in demand in Australia, whether its in a hospital, nursing homes or recruitment agencies. I used to work in a nursing home and the RGN'S used to get $500.00 per night shift (Recruitment agency's) and all they did was administer the meds and be there in case of an emergency. Personally I would not live on the East coast rent free, my opinion Perth has everything really weather, things to do and of course the beaches. I just think if your from the UK Perth is at least the best place to start, as its so similar I don't mean in infrastructure or environment but in a cultural way, and its quicker to fly home only 17 hrs flying time Perth - Dubai 10 hrs - Dubai to Manchester 7 hrs.

That's outrageous to make those statements I have been here 20 years and never come across the 'type of people' you describe Australian men and woman like that. Who were you keeping company with??

After living in several countries Aussies are definitely some of the best people on the planet :wink: very relaxed, caring and have a great sense of humor.

Hey, the job market is good at the moment depends on what type of Electronics your in, http://www.seek.com.au or the West Australian online or try http://www.gumtree.com.au under jobs. The weather is cold and sometimes wet in July its the middle of the winter here. However I say cold been here many years, I guess compared to the UK weather its good. usually around 21C. You will need to bring jeans, a light jacket of course t-shirts and shorts for the nicer days maybe a beenie a few jumpers and track pants. You wont need heavy winter clothes.

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Well if your working lets say 40 hours @ $34.50 per hour on 7 shifts in a fortnight which works out at $1.380.00 per fortnight minus 20% tax not a lot of money to live on. Car cheap runabout $4000.0 Food $200.00 weekly Rent $up to $400.00 if you rent a flat weekly if you stay with friends then you offer them $150.00 per week Bills $200.00 Monthly Petrol $50.00 Weekly etc

Hi guys I been here almost 20 years if you have any questions just ask and I can find out for you. Accommodation, work, housing, suburbs, cars, etc. Regards Christian

Definitely, a holiday first... Perth is basically split into NOR or SOR North of the river or South of the river house prices vary NOR being more expensive sometimes. Perth in general is very expensive and rent is just crazy. I am selling 2 bedroom apartment in Scarborough (beach side) for over $500000. You don't get a lot for your money.