Lukester Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Hi all. So, we arrived in Perth 2 days ago and apart from getting the small stuff sorted like a school for the kids, house to live in, car to drive and jobs, our biggest challenge is to decide between North and South of the river. People from the South (except Dali Tambo) says South and people from the North says North. Anybody who lived in both. No rush for this cause we only need to make a decision by the end of this weekend... Ps, any architects in Perth on this forum? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaL Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Hi thereDo you have the kids enrolled in a school, cause usually you have to live in that catchment area......it would make sense to live on the side where school and work are, but more so school probably.................depending on age, the kids could use public transport to school and back if they are old enough.Most people will tell you NOR, but there are many nice places SOR......and at this early stage, I'd rent for 6 months, explore Perth and and a later date choose exactly where you would like the best..................go for what is easy and creates less travel at this point.How are you finding it so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukester Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thanks Andrea, loving it so far! We want to make a decision regarding schools so we can find a house. Chicken egg scenario. nor, we went to duncraig and Woodvale and sor we went to Atwell. All looks great, so another day of adventure coming up! Our furniture arrives in 15 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovan83 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I lived North and also in the CBD. I'd say North is better than South You feel more connected to the city.. or I thought so anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhardk Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 We live north and my cousin and her family live south. Both families are settled and I think it will depend on the flip of a coin, where you land you can easily settle. My wife liked the plants / trees to the north as well as lots of new areas being developed. More UK / SA people north.Agree with Donovan, Clarkson train station (currently last station) to the north is some 35min from Perth and on the same line to the last station south it is 55min to Mandurah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaalrivier Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 At present quite a few rentals available in the Hillarys, Duncraig and Woodvale area. For Duncraig SHS you have to show a rental agreement for 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 West looked nice when I visited 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukester Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Just an update after 10 days. We rented the first house we looked at, SOR, Atwell. After chatting to the agent a bit and informed him that my wife was in the real estate business in SA, he invited her to c meet the manager. Well, she is now employed. The day of buying a car arrived and again, we bought the first car we looked at (cheapy Maxima V6) and I mentioned to the salesman that I was in the motor industry in SA. After a few hints I met the manager and I will start my employment on Monday. Kids are in school, Atwell college and little daughter will go to daycare 50meters from my wife's work. All in place and ticked off westpac, Medicare, centrelink, driver's licence and police clearance. Our only bump on the road is that our furniture ship has been delayed and we will live in an empty house for two weeks. Another little adventure awaits. Loving it here so far. Kids are happy and safe! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovan83 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 What a lovely story - so glad it went well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Wow...that is fantastic...looks like you found the right spot all by yourself Edited August 2, 2014 by Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtime Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Great to hear things are going so well. We have been here 4 months and are very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veinkamerer Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hi Lukester. We are also in the proses of getting a 190 skilled visa. It's great reading your guys posts and it makes me bit more comfy. Back here in South Africa I own my own business (motor spare parts) for about 14 years now. I do have a degree (dip) in environmental health, but never worked in this field dew to the fact that I got a great opportunity to buy the business and made a success out of it directly after getting my degree. So I guess it's gonna be difficult to apply for a job in the field that I'm qualified in. ( work experience ) We are applying for the skilled visa in my wife's field ( state veterinary technician it's called in SA ). Myself is hoping to get in the same trade ( spare parts ) over in Oz. If I may ask, how old are your guys and how did or do you plan for a nest egg for retirement. We must start rebuilding ours when we're there and I'm little bit stressed about this ( we turned 40 this year ) 1st priority is the kids education and a safe environment to grow up in like we were used back in "the good old days" and 2nd the families future (incl finance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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