Melbourne people, I need your help!

[jaydisc]

What kind of lifestyle you lookin' for?

[Paulbot]

Rental market is pretty tight. The buying market is expensive in the inner city.

There's not much in the CBD. I like the east, southeast and inner north suburbs which is where I am currently looking to buy.

Depending on how long you're willing to travel for work might make a difference too. You could be facing a 30-45 minute commute depending on where you live if you're not close to the city.

Most suburbs are safe, Melb CBD seems to have the worst violence at the moment and inner West has a bad reputation, but then so does my suburb in the outer southeast.

[TheDirtyDigger]

Stay away from the west and the north. Everywhere else is fine.

[k.wong23]

The west is cheaper, but the west is like paramatta but 15-20 minute train ride into the city from inner west

I'd look for areas like Box Hill, Ringwood and like others said Glen Waverly isn't too far. Maybe even Mckinnon near Bentleigh

[Trailer Park Ninja]

Thanks guys for your suggestions

[Golden Phoenix]

I'd look for areas like Box Hill

Box hill is good. Balwyn is better if you are willing to pay for it. It can be expensive.
The pay off is that is safe with lots of public transport. Your also closer to me, and that is a priceless thing

[jaydisc]

Sorry folks, but every recommendation here is Lame City. Again, I ask what kind of lifestyle you're looking for, because this might be what you want? Do you have a family/dog, want a yard, or do you wanna live somewhere with lifestyle??

Examples:

* If you like something a bit grundgy like Newtown, then you want Fitzroy [North], Northcote and surrounds (Inner North)
* If you want something a bit more Bohemian, beachside, outdoor cafes and bars, go with the area they call Bayside, which is St. Kilda, Elwood, Albert Park (Inner South)
* You want shopping & pretty people, go South Yarra, Prahran or Richmond.

[TheDirtyDigger]

Good points Jd...

- If you want fully sick mate eastern Mediterranean go Dandenong and it's immediate surrounds.

- If you enjoy low class, feral, Caucasian boganista go Frankston North or Central.

- If you prefer the company of bottom of the barrel junkies and late night prostitution then certain parts of St. Kilda are ideal.

- Open homsexuality your thing? Get as close to Commercial Rd, Prahran as possible.


Hope this helps!