Chezza66 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 We currently live in Hampton, Bayside, but with the ever increasing cost of living and a soon to be change of jobs (not so well paid) we are considering a move. Ideally we would like a 4 bed property, with outside space. We love the vibe of both Sandy and Hampton so it will be hard to say goodbye, but I know many of you love the suburb you live in, so if you can get property for 600-700k in your area, it has good recreational space and a nice village feel, please tell me about where you live....we may become neighbours! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Frankston and Mornington Peninsula have always been areas that have attracted a lot of Brits, right form the early days. Hence the names. Karingal Shopping Centre in Frankston you can hear the original older migrants still with their Brit accents but now on the pension, hence the butchers and chicken shops cater for their Brit specialties. Knox, Scoresby etc has also been an area where a lot of Brits settled. These days a lot are settling in the West at Point Cook and places on the way down to Geelong. On the Peninsula most young adults would have one parent who is a Brit or two. Of course they are Aussies now and have their own families. Different ethnic groups do head for different areas which is only natural and depends on the facilities in ares which suit them. The inner areas around Carlton have always had an Italian demographic as does Keilor and Taylors Lakes. Greek people also live around these areas, Pascoe Vale, Ascot Vale etc. The Australians of Chinese origin and who have been in Australia for over a 100 years tend to live around the city and are in business and like areas such as Toorak, Balwyn, Doncaster, Templestowe. Vietnamese and Cambodian people live firstly in Springvale area and then move out to areas around there as Springvale has terrific asian food supplies and I actually love going there. The Sub Continent people tend to head for Endeavour Hills and also areas around the good private schools. Caulfield has always been a place were a lot of Jewish people live as is Elwood, Elsternwick, RipponLea. This is is what is great about Melbourne there are so many different ethnic people and they all bring their flavours to the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkinpie Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hi Chezza I cant comment much on the west as I havent ventured that way myself and in fact have only been here just over 2 months so Im no expert. I do have a friend from the UK who has been out in Tarneit for a few years and I know she loves it and has mentioned a few times about the ex pat community over there. We are currently in Glen Waverley area but its not working out for us mainly on a schools and social level (but like I said thats just for us). We are hopefully making the move down towards Berwick or thereabouts in next month or so. I joined the LifeinVictoria forum and found the people on there really friendly and helpful and many of them are out in the South Eastern Suburbs and are keen to make new friends etc. I guess what you really need to consider also is how far you want to be from workplace or coast etc. Good Luck x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezza66 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks for the information thus far. I know I will find it very hard to leave this area, due to the very strong friendships I have formed in my Mother's grp, which is 6 yrs old now!!! I told them this morning and they were all in tears at the prospect of us moving out of the area. So many of them suggested we just looked to move down the coast towards Mordialloc or Aspendale, but I admit to having very little knowledge of these or other areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Mordialloc, Aspendale, Edithvale are nice areas to live and perhaps you could then stay in your groups as its not that far up the road to get to them. We lived in Edithvale for 11 years and loved it only moved further out for more land. The beaches along these suburbs are great for the children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 UK presence has to be Mornington, Mt Eliza, Mt Martha, Berwick and Point Cook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezza66 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Strangely I have just been looking at Mounts Martha & Eliza, I'm amazed at what you can get for the money, ie: 1300mtrs square 4 bed house for $695k......makes it very interesting now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Check out the local council websites for ethnic break down of population- the 2011census figures are on most of their websites. Where we live it is mostly Aussies but quite a few Brits and Dutch too. Eastern suburbs, Croydon/Ringwood/Lilydale area. There are also a lot of Brits in Ferntree Gully I have heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiepps Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hello chezza and other peps We are moving out after Christmas, been looking at santuary lakes (point cook), nice houses, decent prices but not sure on schools....carrenballic college best bet....also looked at tarniet, not bad, better sounding schools...just don't know :-( there are so many suburbs and opinions, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambethlad Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Melbourne's south east and peninsula suburbs are Little Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Little Britain? I hope not! Yair but no but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kirri Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I live in Aspendale Gardens (suburb beside Aspendale and Mordialloc). Good family area. Plenty parks, play centres, community centres etc. Clearly not as expensive as Hampton etc. but still close enough for you to attend your mothers group etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Ho Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 From my days in OZ,Areas that Brits were encouraged to move to were Melton,Sunbury etc[Nth & west of the city].But that was 30 odd years ago,most newer developments are now a lot further out from CBD,so be prepared for gridlocks,as the roads infrastructure hasnt caught up with the rate of development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 [h=1]Where is there a strong Uk presence in Victoria?[/h] Isn't that a teensy bit racist??:wacko: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Always works best to assimilate into the local community. Not sure a 'ghetto' of poms is the best way to adapt to Australia, but understand the natural desire to be near like minded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezza66 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 I do not mean to sound or even be racist, so apologies if that is how this post has come across! We have been here 7 years, have adapted well and have many Australian friends, but I just wanted a connection to my roots too. For instance as someone already stated, Oakliegh has a greater Greek community, as other areas are more Italian etc. I merely wanted to know where our Ex-pats have called home and why. As in what does the area have that appeals to them etc. I also admit I do like knowing that there would be a percentage of Brits in the area that socialise, so we can begin the friend making process again. Not that I would not make friends with any other Nationality, I pretty open and friendly :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I do not mean to sound or even be racist, so apologies if that is how this post has come across! We have been here 7 years, have adapted well and have many Australian friends, but I just wanted a connection to my roots too. For instance as someone already stated, Oakliegh has a greater Greek community, as other areas are more Italian etc. I merely wanted to know where our Ex-pats have called home and why. As in what does the area have that appeals to them etc. I also admit I do like knowing that there would be a percentage of Brits in the area that socialise, so we can begin the friend making process again. Not that I would not make friends with any other Nationality, I pretty open and friendly :wink: Not racist at all its only natural that people with a similar background want to live in an area with a proportion of people with the same background, that is why Melbourne is so diverse in where people choose to live. The coast from Melbourne down the Peninsula has always been popular with Brits. If you have not already done so join the Life in Victoria forum, there is a link at the foot of the page. A lot of the members are already living here as well and they may be able to help you further with how they feel about the areas they are living in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrs Wrigles Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hi there, we have been in the Western Suburbs for nearly 2 years now (cant believe how the time flies!!) and live in Tarneit. We headed out this was as that is where my hubby's sons lived so it was a no-brainer for us that we moved to this particular area. There are quite a few poms in Tarneit but Point Cook is where you get the biggest concentration of poms. They have a very well established network with an expat facebook page, ladies that lunch page, and various other networks that will provide you with some great support and friends. A lot of poms head specifically to Sanctuary Lakes which is gorgeous and the local shopping centre is gradually coming together althought Point Cook town centre is the main place. All 5 of our children go to the same school and have all settled well (they go to Baden Powell College) and as they have recent built and opened a new high school and I believe there is a new primary school too opened nearby - dont know much about it though I am afraid. You would definately get a great block and house if you have $600k to spend Let me know if I can help with anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Not racist at all its only natural that people with a similar background want to live in an area with a proportion of people with the same background, that is why Melbourne is so diverse in where people choose to live. The coast from Melbourne down the Peninsula has always been popular with Brits. If you have not already done so join the Life in Victoria forum, there is a link at the foot of the page. A lot of the members are already living here as well and they may be able to help you further with how they feel about the areas they are living in. An extract from Wikipedia; " Racism is usually defined as views, practices and actions reflecting the belief that humanity is divided into distinct biological groups called races and that members of a certain race share certain attributes which make that group as a whole less desirable, more desirable, inferior or superior." Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 An extract from Wikipedia; " Racism is usually defined as views, practices and actions reflecting the belief that humanity is divided into distinct biological groups called races and that members of a certain race share certain attributes which make that group as a whole less desirable, more desirable, inferior or superior." Cheers, Bobj. Oh thank goodness its only Wiki, the bible of opinions of others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 And Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/488187/racism racism, also called racialism , any action, practice, or belief that reflects the racial worldview—the ideology that humans are divided into separate and exclusive biological entities called "races," that there is a causal link between inherited physical traits and traits of personality, intellect, morality, and other cultural behavioral features, and that some races are innately superior to others. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebhoy Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 there are lots of brits in england especially in the london area ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwolst77 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 And Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/488187/racism racism, also called racialism , any action, practice, or belief that reflects the racial worldview—the ideology that humans are divided into separate and exclusive biological entities called "races," that there is a causal link between inherited physical traits and traits of personality, intellect, morality, and other cultural behavioral features, and that some races are innately superior to others. Cheers, Bobj. Read this thread over and over again, and I still don't get the racist point your are making or how you came to it If they said "Where is there a strong (insert demographic here) presence in Victoria, so we can avoid those areas" I could see why you asked the question, but they are not. Anyway back on topic Point Cook is nice and a lot cheaper than the eastern suburbs, and seems to have quite a lot of people who talk with British accents (best keep it as PC as possible). I have made friends here already with people from my home area (lots of mutual UK friends on FB etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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