Brisbane & Gold Coast suburbs where would you recommend to live ??

[Fleur]

, ... cause here in Ballarat you could rent a nice 3brm home for $250 no kidding. With our house here in Ballarat ' if ' we did decide to rent it out i'm guessing we could get about $250-$260 for it (??).

Holy moly Smiles!!... we are renting a 3 brm townhouse here for $340. We would love a 4 brm house as it is a bit crowded but for that we are looking at about $430 ish for an average place.

Part of it is location though, we are in a popular area & don't want to go too far with the kids.

Area wise, I love Burleigh, Mudgeeraba & Pacific Pines is nice, Coomera and Coombabah are further north, they are areas with a bit of development going on so a bit cheaper I think and still nice. EDIT - DH has just told me they are not much cheaper
Ormeau & Jacobs Well are nice & a bit cheaper but much further north than the rest of the coast.

I'd probably steer clear of Southport, Nerang, Labrador...

AS far as travel goes, if you have quick access to the M1 it's not too bad. I can get from one end of the coast to another in about 40 minutes on the M1. It's the traffic through the middle that's a PITA.

Do you know where he would be situated work-wise?

ETA - woot! Good luck for week after next!

[smiles4u]

Do you know where he would be situated work-wise?

Fleur it would be in Broadbeach if he goes for the Gold Coast !!

He asked about relocating costs but the company won't cover it which is fair enough not every company allows for it ... then he asked the agency today when they rang about the salary being more and it seems not so much so DP is gonna ask in his second interview for more regardless cause if you don't ask you won't get anyway and we don't feel we have anything to lose cause it's not like he doesn't have a job here and we aint desperate to have to move asap IYKWIM.

(Fleur what suburb are you in ?? ... if you don't mind my asking, can PM me with it if want ... ha and don't worry not looking to move next door hee hee but that would be funny !! I like to get out and about but i'm actualy quite a private person too which surprise some people, lol)

[Fleur]

Fleur it would be in Broadbeach if he goes for the Gold Coast !!

He asked about relocating costs but the company won't cover it which is fair enough not every company allows for it ... then he asked the agency today when they rang about the salary being more and it seems not so much so DP is gonna ask in his second interview for more regardless cause if you don't ask you never would know and we don't feel we have anything to lose cause it's not like he doesn't have a job here and we aint desperate to have to move asap IYKWIM.

Yeah good idea, fingers crossed they pony up

Broadbeach is south-central I guess?

I honestly think the best thing to do is visit, and see for yourself yes I am unashamedly trying to score a visit and we have another meetup planned for November

[smiles4u]

I honestly think the best thing to do is visit, and see for yourself yes I am unashamedly trying to score a visit and we have another meetup planned for November

crikey LOL ... NO pressure woman, bahaha (BUT you know i'd badly love too)

[nina21]

My BIL was renting in Ormeau and a 3 bedroom was $400 which is going to be the norm I think hun

[LaDolceVita]

I have lived all over the Goldy & Bris, we're now in Springfield Lakes and I swear, we're never leaving! We LOVE it here! It's all new and modern, completely family friendly, there is a uni, private schools, a state primary school and now a new state high school being built, the train station is just about to go in, Australia's largest shopping centre 'Orion' has just finished stage one here and stage 2 is about to start.. It is sooo beautiful here, it's a Delfin estate, have a google, it's just stunning! They always have family 'dos' happening at the lakes on the weekends and we're only 25 mins from the centre of Brisbane.. And right now, becuase the train line hasn't been finished yet, it's still very reasonably priced... Seriously, I could rave on and on about it here! If you have a specific question, totall ask away but otherwise, have a look on the net at Springifeld Lakes, it is THE nicest, most family friendly, beautiful place I have ever lived in South East QLD... I have lived literally all over the Gold Coast and Brisbane and we are NEVER leaving here haha - Good luck with the interview!! xox

[nina21]

Hey lulliloo we have probably passed each other at the hyperdome lol I am Shailer Park too

[westy]

[QUOTE=AliciaMrsH;2487011]I have lived all over the Goldy & Bris, we're now in Springfield Lakes and I swear, we're never leaving! We LOVE it here! It's all new and modern, completely family friendly, there is a uni, private schools, a state primary school and now a new state high school being built, the train station is just about to go in, Australia's largest shopping centre 'Orion' has just finished stage one here and stage 2 is about to start.. It is sooo beautiful here, it's a Delfin estate, have a google, it's just stunning! They always have family 'dos' happening at the lakes on the weekends and we're only 25 mins from the centre of Brisbane.. And right now, becuase the train line hasn't been finished yet, it's still very reasonably priced... Seriously, I could rave on and on about it here! If you have a specific question, totall ask away but otherwise, have a look on the net at Springifeld Lakes, it is THE nicest, most family friendly, beautiful place I have ever lived in South East QLD... I have lived literally all over the Gold Coast and Brisbane and we are NEVER leaving here haha - Good luck with the interview!! xox[/QUOTE

Have to agree with you on this one, it's a beautiful area Springfield Lakes ...... very family friendly, lots of great parks, great lakes, walking/bike tracks honestly it's worth a look - you wont be disappointed!