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Posted by Joe
on 9/13/2009, 1:55 am, in reply to "Relocating to Sydney, advice on where to live?"
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In case anyone was wondering how it turned out, after house-hunting we bailed on the whole plan. We were prepared to pay much more for housing than we do here (despite living in the expensive DC area), but we weren't prepared for just how little home we'd be getting for that big sum, nor for commuting an hour or more to work.
We both love Sydney, but it's just not feasible for a family of 5 to move there unless you (a) make a LOT of money, (b) are willing to suffer a LONG commute, or (c) have really low standards about where you'll live.
Joe
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: Yet another person seeking advice on where in
: Sydney to live! I am married with three
: kids: School years 7, 2, and 1. They're very
: bright, so we'll be applying to selective
: high schools, but knowing that's far from
: certain, we need to live where we're
: guaranteed a catchment for an excellent
: comprehensive state high school. So far our
: front-runners are Killara and Cherrybrook.
: Any advice, pro or con, on those? Any other
: suggestions? Those are as far as I want to
: be from the CBD (50 minutes or so).
:
: Also, if anyone has an inside line on a
: house rental, please let me know; we'll need
: a 4-bedroom, or possibly a 3-bedroom if it
: was otherwise perfect.
:
: We've lived in the States our entire lives,
: so we're very excited but a little
: overwhelmed!
:
: Thanks!
:
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