aconcannon Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hello. Looking for some advice on Brisbane suburbs please...our wish list would be....on the water, or within a 10 min walk of the river or ocean. Plenty of shops, bars, restaurants, cafes etc & a lively atmosphere. Good public transport links close by. And if anybody knows Manly on Sydneys northern beaches, that's where we live now, so if we could find somewhere with a similar vibe we'd be soooo happy! Thank you Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 21 hours ago, aconcannon said: Hello. Looking for some advice on Brisbane suburbs please...our wish list would be....on the water, or within a 10 min walk of the river or ocean. Plenty of shops, bars, restaurants, cafes etc & a lively atmosphere. Good public transport links close by. And if anybody knows Manly on Sydneys northern beaches, that's where we live now, so if we could find somewhere with a similar vibe we'd be soooo happy! Thank you Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app What about work? This would help us advise if you need to live North or South for the commute time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) On 9/29/2017 at 21:57, aconcannon said: Hello. Looking for some advice on Brisbane suburbs please...our wish list would be....on the water, or within a 10 min walk of the river or ocean. Plenty of shops, bars, restaurants, cafes etc & a lively atmosphere. Good public transport links close by. And if anybody knows Manly on Sydneys northern beaches, that's where we live now, so if we could find somewhere with a similar vibe we'd be soooo happy! Thank you Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app Bulimba, Kangaroo Point, South Bank/parts of South Brisbane, parts of Yeronga. Edited October 2, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 On 02/10/2017 at 23:03, Ozzie said: Bulimba, Kangaroo Point, South Bank/parts of South Brisbane, parts of Yeronga. Problem there is they are all South Side! The author of the post post needs to establish a budget, Bulimba like Ascot Hamilton etc are out of the reach of many. We bought in Bowen Hills, nice and central, booming area and house that suits our needs. We had a firm budget and we both walk to work which improves our quality of life and amount of spare time significantly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) 32 minutes ago, srg73 said: Problem there is they are all South Side! The author of the post post needs to establish a budget, Bulimba like Ascot Hamilton etc are out of the reach of many. We bought in Bowen Hills, nice and central, booming area and house that suits our needs. We had a firm budget and we both walk to work which improves our quality of life and amount of spare time significantly. Why is it a problem? The op didn't state N or S nor budget. Edited October 5, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thanks for your replies guys. We haven't secured jobs there yet, but will presumably be city based. We currently live in Sydney & are used to commutes of over an hour, we currently pay $750 a week in rent for a 2 bed apartment so preferably something cheaper than that although we don't mind paying a similar amount Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, aconcannon said: Thanks for your replies guys. We haven't secured jobs there yet, but will presumably be city based. We currently live in Sydney & are used to commutes of over an hour, we currently pay $750 a week in rent for a 2 bed apartment so preferably something cheaper than that although we don't mind paying a similar amount Sent from my iPhone using PomsinOz $750 a week is a very healthy budget. You could secure something nice for much less than that. We're in Yeronga in a town house - two years old. Three bed, two bath, three toilets. Large kitchen, outdoor space, lockable garage. 15 min walk to river, 3 min walk to shops, lovely restaurants nearby and 5 cafes in walking distance with great coffee/food. $475pw. Train to CBD takes 12-15 min max. Look here www.realestate.com.au and then figure out commute using https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/journey-planner or you could walk if closer. I only know south suburbs so if you're interested in north I'm sure someone else could help you out. Edited October 5, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 $750 a week is a very healthy budget. You could secure something nice for much less than that. We're in Yeronga in a town house - two years old. Three bed, two bath, three toilets. Large kitchen, outdoor space, lockable garage. 15 min walk to river, 3 min walk to shops, lovely restaurants nearby and 5 cafes in walking distance with great coffee/food. $475pw. Train to CBD takes 12-15 min max. Look here www.realestate.com.au and then figure out commute using https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/journey-planner Wow! That's super cheap for what sounds like a fabulous house we'd be so pleased if we could pay that & have a nice house, sounds great! Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Just now, aconcannon said: Wow! That's super cheap for what sounds like a fabulous house we'd be so pleased if we could pay that & have a nice house, sounds great! Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app You have to be quick - turn up for viewings/engage with agent and apply immediately if interested. We were one of five applications for a first viewing and feel very lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconcannon Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 You have to be quick - turn up for viewings/engage with agent and apply immediately if interested. We were one of five applications for a first viewing and feel very lucky.Thank you Sydney is the same sadly, there were in excess of about 30 people at the viewing for the apartment we're living in now. I think we only secured it as I completed the paperwork that same day & was persistent in checking how their decision making process was going! Crazy isn't it! Sent using Poms in Oz mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 On 06/10/2017 at 08:05, Ozzie said: Why is it a problem? The op didn't state N or S nor budget. There is a huge problem between North & South sides. Historically Brisbane is a city of 2 halves, speak to locals or long term residents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 The rental budget is realistic for 3 beds and quite central. We rented our home for a while and achieved more than that for 3 beds 3 bath etc. Central locations are more expensive as are those near railway stations. best of luck with your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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