Spencer Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Hi could anyone working as a bricklayer give me some information on the best place to work,I’m looking at Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane,I loved both Sydney and Brisbane but am yet to visit Melbourne.How much work is around and what sort of prices they are paying,as I have a young family I can’t try before I buy as so to speak as I can’t pull the kids out of schools.any information would be much appreciated thanks spencer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 If you love Brisbane, then go to Brisbane. House prices in those cities are very different. Sydney house prices are astronomical, and if you decide to settle there, you'll have a large mortgage even if you live a very long commute from the centre. Melbourne house prices are about two-thirds of Sydney's. Brisbane is about a third less again. So if money is tight with a young family, you'll be able to afford a better home in Brisbane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaccas Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 There is lots of work in Sydney for bricklayers I would think the same for Melbourne too but no idea about Brisbane. Sydney and Melbourne are extremely expensive to buy or rent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer bevan Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Thank you for the reply’s I would have around $800000 dollars towards a house although that will only get you in the suburbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 have a look at the built environment of each city. Brisbane has the least amount of brickwork preferring framed and clad generally. Melbourne is most European in building styles so will have most brickwork. Im in Brisbane and love the place but the building industry is very different here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Do you have visas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer bevan Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I have seen the difference in the buildings myself and thought much the same,there still seems to be a lot of jobs posted in Brisbane for bricklayers and the prices are similar to Sydney although both less than half of the uk (not moving for the money) I really would like to hear from some people doing it to find things out like how much time they loose with weather ect and how it works for them . I did aim to do all this the last time I was in Australia on a working visa but met a women after 8 weeks fell in love and followed her back to Germany now 5 years a marriage and two kids we want to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 You need to check you qualify for visas before anything else. The rest is superfluous until then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer bevan Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Visas are sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 On 19/04/2018 at 19:28, Spencer bevan said: I have seen the difference in the buildings myself and thought much the same,there still seems to be a lot of jobs posted in Brisbane for bricklayers and the prices are similar to Sydney although both less than half of the uk (not moving for the money) I really would like to hear from some people doing it to find things out like how much time they loose with weather ect and how it works for them . I did aim to do all this the last time I was in Australia on a working visa but met a women after 8 weeks fell in love and followed her back to Germany now 5 years a marriage and two kids we want to come back. They must be earning some big money in London now , as I have employed bricklayers in sydney for some contracts we had they were earning big money 3k plus a week Newcastle is booming worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rallyman said: They must be earning some big money in London now , as I have employed bricklayers in sydney for some contracts we had they were earning big money 3k plus a week Newcastle is booming worth a look I've heard that about Newcastle too. I always thought Newcastle was a nice city, it's under-rated because it used to be quite run-down, but it has had a real renaissance in recent years. I had colleagues in Sydney who'd been transferred to the Sydney office but refused to move their families from Newcastle - they felt Newcastle was a much better place to bring up their kids. The big attraction for migrants is that the house prices are half the price of Sydney. The beaches there are great and it's close to the wineries - what more could you want? Edited April 20, 2018 by Marisawright 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Marisawright said: I've heard that about Newcastle too. I always thought Newcastle was a nice city, it's under-rated because it used to be quite run-down, but it has had a real renaissance in recent years. I had colleagues in Sydney who'd been transferred to the Sydney office but refused to move their families from Newcastle - they felt Newcastle was a much better place to bring up their kids. The big attraction for migrants is that the house prices are half the price of Sydney. The beaches there are great and it's close to the wineries - what more could you want? Spot on summary , we moved up to pokolbin from sydney , it’s 45 min into Newcastle for us an hour up to Nelson Bay Area but live in the vine yards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 On 4/17/2018 at 21:49, Spencer said: Hi could anyone working as a bricklayer give me some information on the best place to work,I’m looking at Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane,I loved both Sydney and Brisbane but am yet to visit Melbourne.How much work is around and what sort of prices they are paying,as I have a young family I can’t try before I buy as so to speak as I can’t pull the kids out of schools.any information would be much appreciated thanks spencer. Is it just locations you are enquiring about, if so, sorry my knowledge is out of date. I can help with the different techniques and how they differ from being a brickie in the UK if you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer bevan Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Yes please Simmo any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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