I was just wondering if there is a good place to live in Australia, for a busy family life style, which is by the coast, but not in the country, fairly reasonably priced. Is this possible
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I live in Perth WA,so i would have to say Perth,plus it depends on what sort of weather you like really
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Bribie Island is about 60 km north of Brisbane and connected to the mainland by a 1 km bridge. The lifestyle here is very laid back and family orientated. It is a beautiful place to live.
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Many families like you have over the years, moved from Sydney down to a region called the Illawarra (south of Sydney), especially the city Wollongong in search of cheaper housing and better opportunities. If you want those beach house type of homes, which is really by the coast, then none would be reasonably priced, especially not in Sydney. I'm from Sydney and I've always been thinking of where to live when I move out and I don't think I can afford to live in those areas. So yeah... Wollongong and surrounds. The beaches there are beautiful. As a Sydneysider, I sometimes even travel down there for them.
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First thing you need to consider is the climate you want to live in. It varies from tropical in the North, down to marine temperate in the Tasmania. As 80% of the Australian population live on the east coast and in it's cities (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane) you'll find they have the best resources for work and education, but also the highest prices for living. Perth is up and coming and as far a facilities and housing prices are concerned is catching up with the east coast. Tasmania is very small and laid back, including Hobart it's capital, but is generally cooler than the mainland with fewer jobs, but it has some of the cheapest housing in the country. Most of the major cities have "Satellite" cities close by such Wollongong and the Central Coast south and north of Sydney, Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane and I'm sorry but don't know the satellites of Melbourne. These are generally medium - smaller coastal cities with their own suburbs, good facilities and generally ok commuting options to the major cities they are close to. In these places the housing prices vary depending on location. As a general rule the closer you are to the coast the higher the the price of the home. For example some places right on the beach in Thirroul (suburb of Wollongong south of Sydney) can reach nearly $1mill yet just a few km inland they can drop to the $400000 level. Where I live in Campbelltown (outer suburb of Sydney 54 suburbs in itself and pop 150000) we are about, by car, (non peak times) from the city centre and about 1 hour from Wollongong beaches, you can get a 3 bedroom home for less than $300000. For house prices Australia wide the following websites are the ones most used here: http://www.realestate.com.au http://www.domain.com.au
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Anywhere along the Sunshine coast North of Brisbane.
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Firstly Terrigal is near Newcastle NOT Wollongong. The above answer's 'facts' on Wollongong are a little incorrect. I have to be biased and say my home town. When it comes to it, if you don't love your home town, then you shouldn't be living there. I love the entire Illawarra area, spanning from south of Sydney to Gerringong and Gerroa. The city centre of the Illawarra is Wollongong, approx 1.5 hours south of Sydney. Shellharbour is another 20mins south and is growing rapidly and is now more popular then Wollongong's CBD (for shopping anyway). We are located between the Great Dividing Range and the beautiful beaches (best in Australia, if not the world). Being a short distance from the city you are away from the hustle and bustle but still close enough for if you need to go to the city of wish to commute for work. I love it here, I was born and bred in Wollongong and wouldnt consider leaving. We're close enough to the city yet far enough away at the same time. Prices are slightly cheaper then the city. People arent as stress or fast paced and the lifestyle is relaxed and casual. Shellharbour is a seaside town that is absolutly gorgeous to live in. Views of the ocean and gentle ocean breezes. Property prices aren’t cheap as a lot of people that work in Sydney reside in the Illawarra. The northern suburbs are more expensive then the southern and most are older. For a nice house your looking at $300,000 for a basic in a decent lower middle class suburb up to $2mill for the poshiest house in the poshest part of town in the northern burbs. $400,000 - $600,000 should make most people happy. Right now you're freaking out over the prices I'm sure, but be aware the average income in Australia is $60,000 per year. As with everywhere in the world, there are bad areas full of crime and drugs and good areas safe for families and fun. I have never witnessed or known anyone harmed from violence or abuse, I'm sure it happens but I have been lucky. The weather is most stable in NSW, its comfortable all year round, no tropical weather or extremes. Winter is usually in the teens and summer 20Cs - early 30Cs. Heat waves and bush fires arent common in this area though there is an occasional cold shift from the ocean. There is substantial employment in the Illawarra which was originally based around the steelworks, so plenty of labouring work for the guys. There too is lots of business, specialist, hospitality and retail work as you find in any decent sized city. Plenty of weekend leisure activites, sports, fishing, walking, entertainment, you name it, we got it. We have all the amenities you would expect from a city including 4 hospitals and 2 private hospitals, child care centres, shopping centres, loads of schools both public and private, sports clubs, emergency services, etc. I love living on the beach and would never dream of living anywhere else. We have a big population but it's not overcrowded. We have areas to suit everyone and anyone, from students, to young families, to senior citizens. I could go on forever. If you have any questions feel free to email me
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