Quote Originally Posted by Verno
Crickey, ok. I hadn't given it too much thought, but obviously the details are important.

Well, my girlfriend will probably get a transfer from the Coles she works at down here to whichever is the closest to where we end up living, which I'm assuming would be in the suburbs, as a Coles wouldn't be in the middle of the city. I could be wrong there though.

I'd live in any kind of place. At this stage it could be just myself and the GF, or a group of 5 of us looking for a place. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom kind of thing.

No longer than a 30 minute commute into the city would be preferable I guess. I won't be bringing the car up so it'll be trains and such for getting around.

Is that enough to go on?

A list of where NOT to live is as good as one of where to.
if you are looking at the CBD it is hard to find a 3-4 bedroom place, but they do exist you just have to keep checking the Real-estates. but there is alot of 1-2 bedroom units but they do come at a higher rental price. just depends on how much a week you can afford.And don't forget that the closer to the CBD the higher the Rental prices.

if you are looking at 1-2 bedroom units or 3-4 bedrooms and a yard, from your description Verno you are looking at a place around Parramatta,Ryde, to the west of Sydney, about half an hour by train. I think.( ask 1Azrael1 about that not to sure, but would be close i think.) Rental prices are fairly cheaper than the CBD but you do have the commute. like me and 1Azrael1 we live in the Penrith suburb and i pay about $250 a week for a 3 bedroom house in a complex, but the down side is that we are 1 hr from CBD.

if you were going to go North and have the same 1-2 bedroom units, 3-4 bedrooms with a yard you are looking at places like Chatswood,Epping, they would be similar in prices to, i think. but they would have to be about 1/2 hr from the CBD. not to sure.(again speak with 1Azrael1 he is our resident expert on this matter as he works for Cityrail.)

if you were to go South and find 1-2 bedroom units or 3-4 bedroom houses places like Bankstown, Hurstville.( would be your best bet i think, these would have fairly cheap rentals as well.Maybe Hursty can help you out there.)

if you have the money and want just 1-2 bedrooms to the North east and South east then places like Manly, Bondi, are the place, but be prepared for ridiculous rental prices. I work in the South east (Bondi area) of the CBD and a mate from work rents a 1 bedroom apartment for $600 a week.( but it is right next to the beach. would have to say that would be expected in the North east (Manly) area as well but not sure on that one.)

As for your GF finding a place to work there are Coles supermarkets pretty much every where in Sydney. there is not a suburb that would not have one.

Pretty much comes to this affordability, travel, moderate temperatures and lifestyle. you have to ask your self these questions. plus get on to the real estates up here and tell them what you are looking for. But don't forget to keep those things in mind.

i would love to give you a rundown on areas not to go, but i think you make what the area you live in your own perception of what it is. Plus i don't think any of our members in the areas i would list would agree.

hope that this helps a little bit and hope you find something soon.