toast72 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi there! Has anyone moved from Adelaide to Perth? How does it compare?* We are a carpenter and mental health nurse who've been in Adelaide for 4 yrs. We are now ready to buy a house in Oz but not sure Adelaide is our true home.* Is the job situation in Perth any good? Hubby is a life saver and both of our children are part of the surf club, so coastal areas are a must. The thought of moving interstate is almost as daunting as our original move from the UK ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast72 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Anyone please? ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The job situation is probably similar to SA. Nurses are generally in demand, but I don't know about mental health. Carpenters seem to be "ok", though be aware that building approvals for new houses are falling dramatically. WA is technically in recession Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanbear Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Hi there! Has anyone moved from Adelaide to Perth? How does it compare?*We are a carpenter and mental health nurse who've been in Adelaide for 4 yrs. We are now ready to buy a house in Oz but not sure Adelaide is our true home.* Is the job situation in Perth any good? Hubby is a life saver and both of our children are part of the surf club, so coastal areas are a must. The thought of moving interstate is almost as daunting as our original move from the UK Am interested to know of your reasons for the move? It might help in people offering opinions that could help the decision. I think moving interstate would be equally daunting to your previous move; once again starting from scratch. A family friend of ours moved from Perth to Noosa as she felt quite isolated over there and it is very expensive for housing. Have also heard it's beautiful and the climate is great there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast72 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the responses to date everyone. As requested by BeanBear, these are some of the reasons we are considering an interstate move- * I was brought up in a Forces family, so moving around areas is part of my make up. We did eventually settle in one place, which also has many advantages of course. * We originally researched Perth but house prices rocketed and my job offer came up in Adelaide. * I've visited all of the states in Australia except for Perth, so still interested in what WA has to offer. * Adelaide has alot to like but I've never felt I could be here long term, this hasn't changed after 4 years, it's now come more in to focus as we feel we've "done it" and now the thought of buying a house here makes me feel I could get stuck! * Utilities seem to be more expensive in Adelaide * Sorry to sound like a whinging pom but.... the weather, the winters are colder and much longer than I had anticipated and I had lived in Oz previously and researched for nearly 3 years before the move. Even in the summer months the evenings still get cold, eg, I went to an outdoor cinema in January, prepared for the temp to drop and rugged up too, my teeth were chattering!! :-) Hubby and kids are all involved in the local Surf Club, which becomes inactive for 6 months of the year due to the cold weather * I work in Mental Health and some of the attitudes, treatment and services for MH are way behind the time and were quite shocking when I arrived. My current job and team are excellent however and more forward thinking. SA on the whole has a lot to catch up on in ths area. * Myself and my husband both have been fortunate to have decent jobs at present. Hubby did get made refundant last year but found work quickly. However the overall unemployment level is rising and looks to get worse. We do have concerns for our childrens future and prospects here in SA. I understand this is a problem in other states too but SA seems to be the worst and no firm indicators of how this will be resolved. Whilst we are fully aware that there is no Utopia out there, we still wish to explore all our options before we commit to a mortgage. We have friends in Perth who love it there. We have family in Sydney, but ir's far too expensive and busy for my liking, great to visit though. The Sunshine Coast was another consideration however employment for tradies is poor, the flood risks a real worry and when we visited this year, the rest of the family were not keen to move there The climate in Perth is attractive, the shorter flight for visiting rellies from the UK a plus, and a bigger population than Adelaide but without being crowded is appealing. We plan to take a trip there in the next few months, who knows what will come from that :wink: Edited August 4, 2015 by toast72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymmbo Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thanks for the responses to date everyone.As requested by BeanBear, these are some of the reasons we are considering an interstate move- * I was brought up in a Forces family, so moving around areas is part of my make up. We did eventually settle in one place, which also has many advantages of course. * We originally researched Perth but house prices rocketed and my job offer came up in Adelaide. * I've visited all of the states in Australia except for Perth, so still interested in what WA has to offer. * Adelaide has alot to like but I've never felt I could be here long term, this hasn't changed after 4 years, it's now come more in to focus as we feel we've "done it" and now the thought of buying a house here makes me feel I could get stuck! * Utilities seem to be more expensive in Adelaide * Sorry to sound like a whinging pom but.... the weather, the winters are colder and much longer than I had anticipated and I had lived in Oz previously and researched for nearly 3 years before the move. Even in the summer months the evenings still get cold, eg, I went to an outdoor cinema in January, prepared for the temp to drop and rugged up too, my teeth were chattering!! :-) Hubby and kids are all involved in the local Surf Club, which becomes inactive for 6 months of the year due to the cold weather * I work in Mental Health and some of the attitudes, treatment and services for MH are way behind the time and were quite shocking when I arrived. My current job and team are excellent however and more forward thinking. SA on the whole has a lot to catch up on in ths area. * Myself and my husband both have been fortunate to have decent jobs at present. Hubby did get made refundant last year but found work quickly. However the overall unemployment level is rising and looks to get worse. We do have concerns for our childrens future and prospects here in SA. I understand this is a problem in other states too but SA seems to be the worst and no firm indicators of how this will be resolved. Whilst we are fully aware that there is no Utopia out there, we still wish to explore all our options before we commit to a mortgage. We have friends in Perth who love it there. We have family in Sydney, but ir's far too expensive and busy for my liking, great to visit though. The Sunshine Coast was another consideration however employment for tradies is poor, the flood risks a real worry and when we visited this year, the rest of the family were not keen to move there The climate in Perth is attractive, the shorter flight for visiting rellies from the UK a plus, and a bigger population than Adelaide but without being crowded is appealing. We plan to take a trip there in the next few months, who knows what will come from that :wink: Hi I'm sorry I can't help you out but thanks for your post as it is really helpful to me! I am MH nurse, partner is landscape gardener and we have a 3 year old daughter, waiting impatiently for the visa result. We are completely torn over where to live - we loved Sydney in the past but the expense of it is daunting now we have a kid in tow so we have been researching Adelaide. Your comments are really interesting re MH, and does put me off a bit - I keep hearing on these sites that Adelaide is very behind the times. It is such a massive decision and I would hate to have to pack everything up and move again! Hopefully you'll find the answers you're looking for and best ofluck with your move Kymm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast72 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hi Kymm, Hope I haven't put you or anyone else off. Adelaide has been good to us in many ways, friends/people wise, positive experiences ( never owned a boat before) and financially. Hubby loves the wide open spaces here and felt revitalised when we first arrived with getting involved with the Surf Club, developing a different lifestyle etc. My post may not have been well balanced as I wrote it with all the negatives in mind. I suppose I have itchy feet and after coming so far, I just want to get it right for my family. Things are changing with MH here and UK nurses are certainly influencing change, so don't be disheartened. It's a tough call knowing where to settle, every part of Oz offers something different. If you can, visit Adelaide before you decide?? All the very best on your adventure Kymm x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymmbo Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hi Toast, Thanks for your reply, unfortunately unable to visit Adelaide first so will be a leap of faith it we go there! Hope all goes well in Perth - may also end up there, who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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