Should we move to WA from SA

[JZT]

On 31/10/2023 at 06:39, SophW said:

Hope you don't mind me asking, but have things settled for you?

 

5 hours ago, JZT said:

Hey @SophW thanks for asking yes I feel like it has. We’ve been here 8 months now and I feel like we’re (probably more me as my husband hasn’t had the same wobbles I have) finding our feet now. We’ve made some lovely friends & are starting to socialise more which has been really great. Adelaide is a beautiful place and a lovely place to live. 
I don’t know what the future holds long term with regards to where I’d want to live but I suppose it is still early days and time will tell. 

@SophW I thought I would add that regardless of what we decide to do/ what happens in the future I will always be glad and grateful that we have had the opportunity to have this adventure and experience of living in Australia. 
I can wholeheartedly say it has been harder than I anticipated. Probably partly because when we fell in love with Australia and decided we wanted to try living there we were just the two of us, whereas we now have a little one so that brings different emotions. I lost a parent at a young age so have always had the (possibly slightly morbid) mindset that life can be so short for some people and that I should try and live it to the fullest as much as possible while I can. As hard as parts of this adventure have been so far it is also so wonderful and amazing in so many ways and I know that we could always go ‘home’ if we wanted to. Yes it would cost money etc but it will always be there whereas the opportunity for us to experience life in Australia may not have come again.  

[SophW]

On 09/11/2023 at 08:06, JZT said:

 

@SophW I thought I would add that regardless of what we decide to do/ what happens in the future I will always be glad and grateful that we have had the opportunity to have this adventure and experience of living in Australia. 
I can wholeheartedly say it has been harder than I anticipated. Probably partly because when we fell in love with Australia and decided we wanted to try living there we were just the two of us, whereas we now have a little one so that brings different emotions. I lost a parent at a young age so have always had the (possibly slightly morbid) mindset that life can be so short for some people and that I should try and live it to the fullest as much as possible while I can. As hard as parts of this adventure have been so far it is also so wonderful and amazing in so many ways and I know that we could always go ‘home’ if we wanted to. Yes it would cost money etc but it will always be there whereas the opportunity for us to experience life in Australia may not have come again.  

Ah sounds like a great position to be in!  Really admire people brave enough to make the move. We were in Oz in June and I can absolutely see the appeal of living there. Wish you every success, no matter where in the world you may end up x

[Bulya]

On 16/04/2023 at 15:36, Jem said:

Hi wanting some opinions on moving interstate to Perth.

We are currently in Adelaide. We have been here for 7months now.

We like it but not exactly what we moved to the other side of the world for. We had originally wanted to go to Perth but partner got job offer in Adelaide. So we went with that.
The people have been lovely and we have met some nice people.

We have ended up getting the kids in school in a suburb that is very expensive - no chance of buying there. It’s also quite built up - and around 15 mins from the city. The school is great and much better than the uk school they were at.

The weather is already starting to get cold in Adelaide. We arrived in the September and was freezing then and didn’t warm up until around mid November. So we have had around 3.5 months of ‘beach’ weather and I can only see it getting colder from now! 

What I have learnt is that everyone’s ‘wants’ are different and what might suit one may not suit another! For example I feel personally we like hot weather, we don’t feel need for seasons and are quite happy being warm most of the year. 

Also we aren’t big City people so being close to the city is not a priority of ours. But we don’t want to be too rural! We want opportunities for the kids, but that doesn’t have to be close to the city.

Can people share their experiences of moving interstate?

Also affordable suburbs in Perth with good school’s primary and secondary.

Has anyone moved out of Adelaide? What was your experience?

Thanks! 

Please no negativity! I’m sure Adelaide suits many people!

Left in ‘72 or ‘73, not really sure.  Moved to Vic then later to NSW.  Now in the ACT.  Certainly wouldn’t return..