happy_chappy

My three kids grew up in suburbia and rarely bothered to venture into the city. They had active social lives and were more likely to meet up at places like The Fiddler at Rouse Hill with food, live music and plenty going on. 'Eat Street' at Parramatta is another option, it's lined with restaurants, bars and cafes and is at the opposite end of town to Westfield, this precinct has grown massively in recent years. I imagine it's probably much the same in other areas across Sydney.

It's worth noting for other families contemplating a move to Sydney that the median house price in Lindfield is $3,830,000 or about £2m which is nearly 3 times that of greater Sydney. The market is an expensive one, but there are many much more affordable areas that cater well for families. About half Sydney's population lives in the west and a lot of people whose occupations are on the skills list are likely not going to be in a position to write off half the city when looking to buy.