Ronsaik

Thanks, all - you've been incredibly helpful

Thanks for the responses, folks. A lot to chew on. Based on the feedback here, I get the impression that the inner city isn't family friendly, or it is, but with bad pockets. What about Maylands, Rossmoyne, Shelley, Riverton, and Wilson? Or Melville, next to Fremantle? They appear to be near the water, not too far from the city, and close to cycling paths in some cases. The near-water parts of Dalkeith etc are much too rich for my budget, and not too keen on Cottesloe, Scarborough, or City Beach. Where do the NE suburbs like Yokine and Daniella stack up? And should I consider looking further north - Sorrento, Ocean Reef, or Iluka? Lots of good property there, although the places appear somewhat dead. Again, my main consideration is proximity to walks, parks, and basically things to keep a 2 year old entertained with....the "city vibe" is less important compared to that.

We're moving with a 2 year old to Perth from Sydney. On a couple of previous visits, didn't warm up to the city, which I felt to be too spread out and lacking the charm of the harbour city. But maybe I didn't look in the right places. Looking for a place that mostly closely resembles the inner west of Sydney - Drummoyne / Balmain / Annandale / Rozelle etc. Would Subiaco and Shenton Park be similar to these areas? Both v pricey, but can sacrifice space for the inner west lifestyle.

A few of the older threads on this forum don't rate Wyoming very highly (NSW central coast), pointing out to the hoon /welfare issue. Has that situation changed in the last few years? Would be good to hear from someone living there.

Not getting glassed outside the RSL? Just kidding. I haven’t been to Bendigo, but I’ve been to Ballarat and it didn’t look like a happy place. But I suppose all gold rush towns aren’t alike.

One pain point, at least in NSW, is that dogs aren’t allowed inside national parks. This is s draconian law that’s been around for a while. So if you’re after sone bushwalking, you’ll have to leave your dog behind.

Not a Pom here, just thought I’d pitch in nervetheless. The wife and I moved up from Sydney to Bateau Bay earlier this year. We both work in the Sydney CBD and knew what’s we were getting into. It’s up at 5 am and leave by 5:40 for a 20 minute drive to Gosford station. Park the car and take the 6:24 to reach Wynyard at 7:44. In the evening, we both take the 5:35 back from Wynyard. I get work done on the commute but I have a desk job. It helps that the company allows me to work from home one day in the week. For a trades job, commuting to Sydney from the CC wouldn’t be a realistic option.

You do realise that if you lose your sponsorship on a 457 visa you need to find another job IN THE SAME CATEGORY or else you have to pack your bags and leave? Or are you implying that said person actually held down a job in IT for at least four years, (and therefore was good enough for the job for at least that length of time), and then, as soon as he got Permanent Residency, boom! he lost his job? Nice one.

Haven't lived there, but know a few people who do. What's the question?