Honestly, public transport in brisbane is awful, getting to UQ can take along time from anywhere. If hubby drives to work, I would be inclined to live closer to uni and pay a bit more, the suburbs are nicer and he will be going against traffic anyway. I would look at indro, toowong, chelmer, on the ipswich line or fairfield area for bus access to uni.
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26-01-2012 19:22 #41
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26-01-2012 19:36 #42
I think we going to try out Waterford
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27-01-2012 01:11 #43
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I dont think that is a good idea, because:
* as you said, public transport around the Waterford / Marsden area is very poor, and
* if hubby drives you into uni in the morning, you'll be fighting heavy traffic.
* when/if you get a second car to drive to uni, you'll be up for high parking costs, and stuck in peak traffic.
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27-01-2012 13:48 #44
I wouldn't want to live in or around Marsden either. To get an idea of how dodgy it is, do up an insurance quote and compare it to a more desirable inner area.
I lived in Logan for about 9 months... my car insurance alone went up $600/yr. I was told that i was in such a dodgy area that they couldn't even offer me contents insurance but because i had been with my insurer for a fair few years they were willing to make an exemption and just up my premium.
It's not nice. I had a lady either off her head of drugs or drunk reverse into the front of my car at Marsden.
You hear so many horror stories from people that live there or have lived there.
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27-01-2012 13:51 #45
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27-01-2012 13:58 #46
The Centenary suburbs would be ideal, as you have Wacol and Darra stations nearby, buses and of course the Western freeway, however the suburbs are quite pricey, especially Mt Ommaney, Jindalee, Westlake, Sinnamon Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks, Middle Park.
However if you try looking in Riverhills and Jamboree Heights you can often find 3 to 4 bedders for under $450k.
Another consideration could be Darra, again, close to public transport, very close to Wacol where your DH works etc.
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27-01-2012 14:03 #47
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The OP is only looking to rent. You can get a house in Kenmore for under that pw, but nothing new-ish. eg. our large 1960s house (that needs renovating), but is on a quiet street, and 300m to a city bus, and 500m to a uni bus, would probably rent for about $400. Maybe more if renovated.
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27-01-2012 14:07 #48
Oh ok, MsMummy, I read the original post and didn't realise it was to rent, not buy.
A lot of students rent in Kenmore, Chapel Hill etc, so you're right, they should be able to rent in that price bracket.
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Kenmore is really a daggy type suburb, the type of suburb where your 50yo parents live, but I love it, and am always trying to convert people. but I don't think I had a win in this thread.
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27-01-2012 14:36 #50
I like Kenmore too, heaps of trees, decent Schools and people, but yes, you're right, it is definitely a hot spot for the 'middle aged' crew!
(they're usually th eonly ones who can afford to buy there!).
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