Millie1978

Hi, we have recently moved from Ireland and are now living in Sydney in the Eastern Suburbs. We have two boys 6 and 3. If anyone is in a similar situation it would be nice to maybe meet up and grab a coffee. :cool:

Hi there everyone, I have a couple of questions re; schools in Sydney (Coogee) if everything goes to plan we should be moving with our two children next year, they will be 8 & 6.

 

Im just wondering how it works with the change of curriculum and term dates? Is it right that they will end up missing months of school because of this difference? Eg if they leave school in the UK at the end of december in years 2 & 4 they would start a new school year in January in years 3 & 5 because schools there start new years in january rather than september?

 

Or would they actually have to re start in the years they had started in the UK?

 

I hope this makes sense! Im very confused and really need this info asap for a court application!

 

I would really appreciate any input from people in the know or who have been through this?

 

Thank you

Hi newtoallthis....

We are emigrating to Sydney and leave in 6wks. We will be living in Randwick which is next door to Coogee! Our eldest son started school in sept 2015. As we will be arriving to Oz April time this year there term2 starts 4 wks after we arrive. He will be in the same year of school as he was at home only difference is, is that they start4months later than the uk. We contacted the local state primary school Randwick public school. They emailed back and confirmed us a place as our address is within the catchment area. Also the local catholic school (which has payments of around $3000per yr. they also have offered a place for us. We will go for interviews when we land and decide which school suits us best and what the schools offer.

Good luck with all your plans xx

Hi, we are emigrating to Sydney in April and will be living in Randwick. We have been offered a place for our son in Randwick Public School and also St Mary Margarets (Catholic primary) as our address is within the catchment area. I would like to know does any of you have first hand with either of these schools or recommend one more than the other? Any info appreciated. Xxx

I understand why you want to ask questions about Sydney. I don't understand why you need to find someone that thought about moving to Perth and then decided to move to Sydney. What does it matter whether somebody else changed their mind about where to live?? How does it help you? I was just baffled as to why you think that important, that is all.

 

Yes I am sure a four bedroom house in Perth can be obtained for the same price as an apartment in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. Sydney is a lot more expensive than Perth and you appear to have chosen the most expensive area of Sydney as well, but there are other places to live...[/quote

 

my questions are more aimed at carpenters following the work really. There has to be plenty of carpenters on here that like us had planned for so long on moving to WA but now having to go East, it's a whole different ball game if I'm honest. It's the biggest move of our lives and to have come this far down the PR route and now start researching from scratch is very stressful. Sorry if you still don't understand where I'm coming from. I understand that renting in eastern suburbs is exp and we would only be able to afford an apt but it's less commute time. will see what the work front brings out in the western suburbs, a lot of money is being pumped into these areas and plenty of construction going on so fingers crossed in time we could have a house close to work.

Sydney is still affordable even on a lowly wage like mine.

 

Depends where you choose to live.

 

For example, Werrington near Penrith which is about 48km west of the CBD is still quite affordable.

 

Well still over priced in my view but you can still pick up houses there under $400,000. Whereas The Eastern Suburbs you are looking at a few million probably.

 

The Eastern Suburbs is possibly the most expensive part of Sydney - only millionaires live there.

loving the name jumpingJellybean!!....well we are far from millionaires!....we would only rent a 2 bed apt and sacrifice the down sizing but to be close to the city and my oh work. Less commute time for him. Obviously after a while there if we decide it's where we want to be then we would have to buy but like you said we would have to go west for sure!....this is all very new for us as our plans have always been Perth but now his work is drying up there but no end to his work in Sydney!....exciting and scary times ahead xxx

Hey Millie,

 

Congrats on making the move, you'll love it. check on the Irishbrekkieclub on meetup.

 

Eastern suburbs is very pricey. Inner west a lot more reasonable and the northern beaches is quite family friendly. Will post a more comprehensive response when i get time.

Col

Hey collie, thank for reply. We know eastern suburbs are pricey. We would only be renting until we decide what's what until we get there. Will def check out the link you gave me. In WA we could afford to rent a 4 bed house close to city my work in construction as taken a huge knock. Sydney he is guaranteed years of work (well fingers crossed) but we could only afford to rent a nice 2 bed apt and still be close to city. Adding an hour or more time each way for my husbands commute, you really have to think is family quality time together really going to happen if we're apart more than we are here at home. I think if we get there and get organised out in the western suburbs parramatta etc, seems to be a lot of future development plans so he could be lucky and have work closer by then having to commute into the city xxx

Why does it matter if a stranger on the Internet originally thought about moving somewhere else but then moved to Sydney? The only thing that matters are your own plans. Do you have any questions about Sydney?

 

Now I am surprised that you mention costs (suggesting that cost is something you are mindful of) but then announce you are moving to the Eastern Suburbs, the most costly part of Sydney by a mile! Have you thought about other areas, where you might be able to get a house?

Firstly thanks for your reply. If I'm not mistaken isn't the whole purpose of this website is to get information off other people in the same boat as ourselves and exchange info?? So your first line back to me makes no sense!!....as I explained with the downturn in my oh industry in WA I would have been interested to hear back from other families who had maybe changed purely because of work reasons ie:construction..and sacrifice downsizing. We would only be renting until we know what our definite plans would be, so the price you would pay fora 4 bed house close to city in Perth would be the equivalent of a 2 bed apt in the eastern suburbs. With 2 young ones we would be sacrificing the extra space but on the other hand work is guaranteed ....tough decisions to be made!

Hi all, after finally getting our PR visas and all the talk we have been doing for the past 3 years, we finally have to make a decision. Originally our plan has always been to move to Perth. My oh is a carpenter but with the down turn over in WA and the economy not looking to rosey over there we might be changing our mind to Sydney. Sydney is booming and no end to the work and he has secured a job with great pay, where as Perth he wouldn't be in a secure job. we know Sydney is v.exp but so is Perth. It's just the accommodation would be very different.

Is there any other young families who are in the same boat as us and have changed your plans at the last minute? Is there anyone who has made the move recently to Sydney and living in apts with young kids?

We are looking at the eastern suburbs if we do go. Any advice appreciated xxx

Hi all....we are moving to Perth in the new year on our 189. Originally we had put a lot of our time into researching North, butler etc. But now we have decided to live closer to the city which would suit my husband travelling to work instead of sitting in traffic and we have been looking at Morley, Bayswater area. Close to city and airport, big shopping centre, and 20 mins from the beach. Has anyone on here ever lived there or know the area well? There is a catholic school Infant Jesus, anyone know anything about it?

all info appreciated xxx :wub:

Sounds promising that there is plenty of years work for carpenters in Sydney! My husband will be delighted to hear this. X