Best places to live in Adelaide

[Tiberiuz]

Hi Guys,

Hope you’re all are doing fine, thanks to this forum i have learned a lot of stuff. Needed to find out where is the best place to stay and buy a property in Adelaide? Somewhere where is prices is reasonable and also the crime rate low and of course safety for the kids? Any feedback will be much appreciated!

P/S - Karen thx for the information you have provided!

Cheers,

Pat

[kaz101]

Hi Pat,

There have been a few posts on this recently is you have a hunt around and I think one of the places mentioned was West Lakes....
Regards,
Karen

[Tiberiuz]

Hi Karen ,

Thanks a bunch for your reply , we will be doing our visa (475) lodgement by the end of August , still awaiting for the state sponceship ! , just cant wait to live and work there !!! Is there any other advice / information which i need to know for SA besides the PLEASE READ section ?

Viva OZ !!

Cheers
Pat

[covfan71]

Originally Posted by Tiberiuz

Hi Guys,

Hope you’re all are doing fine, thanks to this forum i have learned a lot of stuff. Needed to find out where is the best place to stay and buy a property in Adelaide? Somewhere where is prices is reasonable and also the crime rate low and of course safety for the kids? Any feedback will be much appreciated!

P/S - Karen thx for the information you have provided!

Cheers,

Pat

Hi Pat,

i placed a thread on this a few weeks ago and didn't get much joy either. I am hoping to go to Adelaide as well so if you get any info and areas to avoid i would appreciate it if you could let me know. I will do the same for you.

Mark

[Tiberiuz]

Hi Mark ,

No worries mate , when will u be coming to Oz ?

Cheers !

[northern mover]

Hi Mark, Hi Pat,

finally, some folks Adelaide bound!
I was there in April, the place won me over more than Liverpool..which for a scouser is saying something!

My recce involved a 1000 kilometer drive round and i discovered the following ( i hope it will help)....
Stay south of salisbury. The eastern 'burbs are the most popular. Flagstaff is called "little Britain", apparently most u.k ex pats start there. It is, however, gorgeous! Prices are variable, check out the realestate,com,au website. You get what you pay for!!!
Burnside is very expensive, a blue chip area; very nice if you can afford it, which sadly, i can't.
Coastal areas are overpriced; trust me, a 3 bed, no garden,no pool house $800k! in Brighton.
All areas had mini shopping centres, with a coles, estate agent, hair dresser etc. Most had parks, playareas. All looked nice!
Schools look good; each having a decent sports arena etc. Private schools look amazing, especially St Peter's, likened to Cheltenham Ladies, or Eton!!!

Keep me informed, i need some help myself, a november move looks promising
TC
Jane

[covfan71]

Originally Posted by Tiberiuz

Hi Mark ,

No worries mate , when will u be coming to Oz ?

Cheers !

Hi,

i am just about to send off my assessment. Hopefully it will be positive. Aug 2010 is our planned move

[covfan71]

Originally Posted by northern mover

Hi Mark, Hi Pat,

finally, some folks Adelaide bound!
I was there in April, the place won me over more than Liverpool..which for a scouser is saying something!

My recce involved a 1000 kilometer drive round and i discovered the following ( i hope it will help)....
Stay south of salisbury. The eastern 'burbs are the most popular. Flagstaff is called "little Britain", apparently most u.k ex pats start there. It is, however, gorgeous! Prices are variable, check out the realestate,com,au website. You get what you pay for!!!
Burnside is very expensive, a blue chip area; very nice if you can afford it, which sadly, i can't.
Coastal areas are overpriced; trust me, a 3 bed, no garden,no pool house $800k! in Brighton.
All areas had mini shopping centres, with a coles, estate agent, hair dresser etc. Most had parks, playareas. All looked nice!
Schools look good; each having a decent sports arena etc. Private schools look amazing, especially St Peter's, likened to Cheltenham Ladies, or Eton!!!

Keep me informed, i need some help myself, a november move looks promising
TC
Jane

I thought Flagstaff was miles away from Adelaide. In fact isn't it nearly Melbourne?

[northern mover]

lol mate.
Flagstaff hill, is where i meant. Not quite as far as Melbourne, but in the right direction.It's about 17-20k from the cbd.
Have you got google earth? worth a look.....
J

[Dolly]

Originally Posted by northern mover

lol mate.
Flagstaff hill, is where i meant. Not quite as far as Melbourne, but in the right direction.It's about 17-20k from the cbd.
Have you got google earth? worth a look.....
J

You made me think twice as there's also Brighton a little way down from Melbourne which has a beach!

Dolly