Bob1 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 When ever a newby is considering where to live in Perth they discuss NOR or SOR and and it seems that East and West don't exist - so here's something on the geography of Perth. The river is not the point of reference - the city is. SOR - refers to anything south of the CBD and as the river is there then it works out nicely that it is anything SOR. Western suburbs - draw and imaginary line from the City to Fremantle, as far North as City Beach and that is the Western suburbs. Technically they are north of river but you would be shot if you said to someone in Peppermint Grove that they lived NOR. NOR refers to anything north of Wembley - and at a push Churchlands - that would be the cut off point. Western suburbs are the posh part of town with prices to match! NOR - as above - anything north of City beach. East - the suburb of East Perth is directly east of the city and is up and coming with trendy apartments and cafe culture. Still traveling East you arrive in Guildford. Property to the East tends to be cheaper and the suburbs are hit and miss - some good, some not so good. Further out still you reach The Hills - Kalamunda, Mundaring etc. Nice little country type suburbs where you get lots of space for your cash, kangaroos in your garden and a chance that your house might burn down in a bush fire!! People commute from the Hills into the city. I understand why everyone moves NOR or SOR to the new estates but please remember that there are more than two points to a compass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AKA63029 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I well remember when 'East' Perth Bob was looked upon by most Perthites as the wild west, somewhere that you only venture if drunk, lost and troppo. I visited their some four years ago and it has come on amazingly, like you say lots of trendy apartments and cafe culture, and a serious consideration if you want city living without being on top of the actual city. Cheers Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Well I assumed Perth CBD was right on the coast so West would be the Indian Ocean ?!?! I agree the hills form the east and my cousin lives up on Mt Helena so we will see that are first hand for a couple of weeks after arriving. So I reckon it comes down to NOR (West and East) and SOR (East and West)....................but what do I know !? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aphex2k Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 West is Rotto Just Quokkas there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I agree Bob1. I suggest to all potential migrants that they fully research more than just the commonly mentioned areas.....a whole host of diverse towns and suburbs in the metro area north south east and west! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 When ever a newby is considering where to live in Perth they discuss NOR or SOR and and it seems that East and West don't exist - so here's something on the geography of Perth. The river is not the point of reference - the city is.SOR - refers to anything south of the CBD and as the river is there then it works out nicely that it is anything SOR. Western suburbs - draw and imaginary line from the City to Fremantle, as far North as City Beach and that is the Western suburbs. Technically they are north of river but you would be shot if you said to someone in Peppermint Grove that they lived NOR. NOR refers to anything north of Wembley - and at a push Churchlands - that would be the cut off point. Western suburbs are the posh part of town with prices to match! NOR - as above - anything north of City beach. East - the suburb of East Perth is directly east of the city and is up and coming with trendy apartments and cafe culture. Still traveling East you arrive in Guildford. Property to the East tends to be cheaper and the suburbs are hit and miss - some good, some not so good. Further out still you reach The Hills - Kalamunda, Mundaring etc. Nice little country type suburbs where you get lots of space for your cash, kangaroos in your garden and a chance that your house might burn down in a bush fire!! People commute from the Hills into the city. I understand why everyone moves NOR or SOR to the new estates but please remember that there are more than two points to a compass. Although classed as SOR Bob I personally always think of that as further south than me. I'm in an older suburb and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishgirl1 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Agree, I live in the Hills in kelmscott were the bushfires where and they came so close to my house, my parents lost there house and will move into there beautiful new house in about 3 weeks (well get the keys) so happy for them. But I would'nt live anywhere else, I am 5 minutes from the Hills of Roleystone and it is beautiful up there and we have dams with great picnic areas, it is a lovely valley but people think this end of Perth is bad, but I just leave them to it. Just be happy were ever you live Laney x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Well I assumed Perth CBD was right on the coast so West would be the Indian Ocean ?!?! The CBD is approx 5 kilometres inland. The area from there to the sea is prime real estate and has some of the trendiest suburbs - Subiaco, lederville, Claremont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Would you believe have never explored Roleystone and surrounds...thats all changing this weekend or next! Serpentine Falls is on the cards...I think thats close by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Peppermint Grove, Dalkieth, Nedlands...out of reach for your average Joe but beautiful beautiful areas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AKA63029 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 When ever a newby is considering where to live in Perth they discuss NOR or SOR and and it seems that East and West don't exist - so here's something on the geography of Perth. The river is not the point of reference - the city is.SOR - refers to anything south of the CBD and as the river is there then it works out nicely that it is anything SOR. Western suburbs - draw and imaginary line from the City to Fremantle, as far North as City Beach and that is the Western suburbs. Technically they are north of river but you would be shot if you said to someone in Peppermint Grove that they lived NOR. NOR refers to anything north of Wembley - and at a push Churchlands - that would be the cut off point. Western suburbs are the posh part of town with prices to match! NOR - as above - anything north of City beach. East - the suburb of East Perth is directly east of the city and is up and coming with trendy apartments and cafe culture. Still traveling East you arrive in Guildford. Property to the East tends to be cheaper and the suburbs are hit and miss - some good, some not so good. Further out still you reach The Hills - Kalamunda, Mundaring etc. Nice little country type suburbs where you get lots of space for your cash, kangaroos in your garden and a chance that your house might burn down in a bush fire!! People commute from the Hills into the city. I understand why everyone moves NOR or SOR to the new estates but please remember that there are more than two points to a compass. I once canoed across to Peppermint Grove Bob whilst fishing. Put it this way, the canoe did not have the ability to 'float' when I got too close.:eek: Gunfire I was expecting, but Torpedos,:shocked: [ATTACH=CONFIG]15773[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 I went out to kalamunda last month to do a bit of the Bibbulum track - a 17 k walk to Mundaring. I thought it looked like a really pretty place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Well I assumed Perth CBD was right on the coast so West would be the Indian Ocean ?!?! The CBD is approx 5 kilometres inland. The area from there to the sea is prime real estate and has some of the trendiest suburbs - Subiaco, lederville, Claremont. I better get on Google Earth again then and re educate myself, cheers Bob ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochie Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 We've been looking at some areas in the east but we'd like to be 30 mins from the beach (on foot or public transport) - Is that possible from the east? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I think when you are in the UK looking, you quickly realise that West Perth is going to be well out of your price range,and as we are all obsessed with living within walking distance to the beach, we dont look east. Once here you quickly learn however that being near the beach is kind of a waste of time because you still end up driving anyway. Some lovely areas we are still discovering thats for sure:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Not unless you mean actually East Perth- next to the CBD. It would be doable if you had a car and wasn't too far east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 the other thing that people don't consider is the beauty of the river - for walks, swimming, canoeing etc. We've got an old surf ski that we shove in the car and my sons have great fun mucking around on that in the river. When they were little we gave them a blow up boat for Christmas and the river was better for that as there were no waves. We go to the river more than we do the beach. If you have a little runaround boat/tinnie you can get to the Swan Valley up the river. We've pulled the boys along on doughnuts behind our scabby little run around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 the other thing that people don't consider is the beauty of the river - for walks, swimming, canoeing etc. We've got an old surf ski that we shove in the car and my sons have great fun mucking around on that in the river. When they were little we gave them a blow up boat for Christmas and the river was better for that as there were no waves. We go to the river more than we do the beach. If you have a little runaround boat/tinnie you can get to the Swan Valley up the river. We've pulled the boys along on doughnuts behind our scabby little run around. I like the river better than the beach Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishgirl1 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Love the River too, we go to South Perth or Applecross lovely views of the City and Kings park great for picnics with the kids Laney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I like the west. Have spent a few happy days in Kalamunda. Wouldnt consider east, as perfectly nice, but not keen on handing over $600k for an appartment (that is realisticaly worth $150-200) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackboots Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We used to live in the hills Kalamunda /Lesmurdie (fab markets held in kalamunda , drive the zigzag and a day at the waterpark !! ) i loved it the oh likes the beach so now were in the middle hehe .. the hills are stunning , we have family live in the orchards at Pickering etc The drive through in spring with all the Blossom tree's is a wow , Bickley and all over the back through the winery's just go for a drive .. Araluen and Roleystone ... take your camera Harvey down south a bit more is lovely, as is Pinjarra .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I like the west. Have spent a few happy days in Kalamunda. Wouldnt consider east, as perfectly nice, but not keen on handing over $600k for an appartment (that is realisticaly worth $150-200) That's the trouble with property though, it's actually worth what the buyer will pay, no matter what we think is the right price. We bought our house in the UK for 22,000 pounds when you couldn't buy a dog kennel in London for that. Had it for 2 years, did it up a lot but it was still an end terrace that 2 up 2 down that you couldn't swing a cat in. We had it valued when we went to sell it and the real estate guy told us we'd get 55,000 for it. We couldn't get our heads round that it would be worth that. The flaming thing was built in 1890 and still wanted a fair amount of work on the roof and gable end. We sold it privately for 50,000 and the buyer thought she had a bargain. It's like a feeding frenzy and common sense goes right out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AKA63029 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 That's the trouble with property though, it's actually worth what the buyer will pay, no matter what we think is the right price. We bought our house in the UK for 22,000 pounds when you couldn't buy a dog kennel in London for that. Had it for 2 years, did it up a lot but it was still an end terrace that 2 up 2 down that you couldn't swing a cat in. We had it valued when we went to sell it and the real estate guy told us we'd get 55,000 for it. We couldn't get our heads round that it would be worth that. The flaming thing was built in 1890 and still wanted a fair amount of work on the roof and gable end. We sold it privately for 50,000 and the buyer thought she had a bargain. It's like a feeding frenzy and common sense goes right out the window. I've said this for years Paul. ANYTHING is only worth what someone will actually pay for it, it has nothing to do what what it 'should' be worth. Market fluctuations take a hefty toll on most things at time, and houses are not immune from this. My house 'should' be worth around around £250,000 but in the cold light of day I'd be lucky to get £180,000 for it. Bloody shame, but market forces are 'now' dictating the 'reality' of it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Once lived in WEST Leederville and EAST Victoria Park...But you're right, NOR is far better...about 2000 mile north, in the fabulous Kimberlies. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsy10 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hi Laney and Fiona, Are these areas easy to commute into the CBD? To be honest we've only thought about the more common areas that are frequently mentioned on here. I will certainly not rule out researching into other areas like the ones you have mentioned. Thanks x Peppermint Grove, Dalkieth, Nedlands...out of reach for your average Joe but beautiful beautiful areas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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