Moving To Melbourne

[Guest]

Hi I am moving to Melbourne from England and need to know some nice suberbs for a family of 6 near preston or craysfeet. can someone also tell me if i have to pay for my children to attend local schools

[glen]

Hi there, I have heard of preston but where is craysfeet? There are public schools that are sort of free but there are some charges.

[Guest]

I am so sorry, it is actually, Footscray, i hope this helps you more, by Kensington, i believe. If you could, it would also be useful to know an idea of rental for a 3 or 4 bed house in these areas. Thanks

[glen]

Hi there,



You can check rental prices here: [url="http://www.realeastate.com.au"]http://www.realeastate.com.au[/url]



You can check out the local schools here: [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/"]http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/[/url]



You will probably find rents are fairly expensive, pretty much everywhere in Melbourne because there is currently a shortage of housing in Melbourne. Vacancy rates for rental accommodation are very low (ie there are not many places to choose from).



Hope that helps, let us know if you have more questions.



cheers, Glen

[glen]

Here are some schools in Preston:



1. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01430901&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=preston&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Bell Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Oakover Road, Preston 3072. Phone Number03) 9480 5622. Fax Number03) 9416 8415.



2. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01521901&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=preston&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Northern School For Autism[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Spec Dev. Address:80 Tyler Street, Preston 3072. Phone Number03) 9478 9711. Fax Number03) 9478 0520.



3. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01730001&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=preston&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Northland Secondary College[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Secondary. Address:62 Murray Road, Preston East 3072. Phone Number03) 9478 1333. Fax Number03) 9471 0929.



4. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01431601&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=preston&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Preston East Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Sylvester Grove, Preston 3072. Phone Number03) 9470 2023. Fax Number03) 9471 0385.



5. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01824001&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=preston&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Preston Girls Secondary College[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Secondary. Address:Cooma Street, Preston 3072. Phone Number03) 9470 2755. Fax Number03) 9471 0707.



6. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01476401&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=preston&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Preston North East Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Cnr Laurel & Tyler Streets, East Preston 3072. Phone Number03) 9478 8078. Fax Number03) 9471 0770.



7. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01149401&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=preston&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Preston Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:240 Tyler Street, Preston 3072. Phone Number03) 9470 1167. Fax Number03) 9478 5142.



8. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01082401&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=preston&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Preston South Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Hotham Street, Preston 3072. Phone Number03) 9484 1544. Fax Number03) 9480 1151.



9. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01388501&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=preston&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Preston West Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:383 Murray Road, Preston 3072. Phone Number03) 9470 1546. Fax Number03) 9470 6837.

[glen]

Here are some schools in Footscray:



1. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01883601&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=Footscray&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Footscray City College[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Secondary. Address:Kinnear Street, Footscray 3011. Phone Number03) 8387 1500. Fax Number03) 8387 1599.



2. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01191201&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=Footscray&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Footscray City Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Hyde Street, Footscray 3011. Phone Number03) 9687 2826. Fax Number03) 9689 6591.



3. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01416001&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=Footscray&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Footscray North Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Rosamond Road, Footscray 3011. Phone Number03) 9317 9047. Fax Number03) 9318 4553.



4. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01025301&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=Footscray&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Footscray Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Cnr Geelong Road & Barkly St, Footscray 3011. Phone Number03) 9687 1910. Fax Number03) 9689 9048.



5. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01389001&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=Footscray&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Footscray West Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Argyle Street, West Footscray 3012. Phone Number03) 9687 1535. Fax Number03) 9687 7101.



6. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01784101&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=Footscray&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Gilmore College For Girls[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Secondary. Address:298 Barkly Street, Footscray 3011. Phone Number03) 9689 4788. Fax Number03) 9687 3867.



7. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01883802&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=Footscray&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Western English Language School[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Language. Address:Hyde Street, Footscray 3011. Phone Number03) 9687 2053. Fax Number03) 9687 6487.

[glen]

Please note the above list of schools include a mix of primary, secondary and special schools and a mix of government and non-government schools.

[glen]

You can check rent prices on this website too:



[url="http://realestateview.com.au/"]http://realestateview.com.au/[/url]

[Guest]

Thanks Glen, This is all really helpful. Have also been looking at Airport west and Essendon as these seem to be in our price range, but i have a few questions. Firstly, i could not locate any schools in Essendon and also can you give me your opinion on these places as am slightly worried because the rent is fairly low compared to other suberbs

[glen]

Schools in Essendon



1. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01422001&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=essendon&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Aberfeldie Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Addressoone Street, Essendon 3040. Phone Number03) 9337 8084. Fax Number03) 9337 8917.



2. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01767001&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=essendon&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Buckley Park College[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Secondary. Address:Cooper Street, Essendon 3040. Phone Number03) 9331 9999. Fax Number03) 9331 9977.



3. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01880601&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=essendon&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Essendon East Keilor District College[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Secondary. Address:286 Buckley Street, Essendon 3040. Phone Number03) 9319 1300. Fax Number03) 9319 1343.



4. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01401501&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=essendon&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Essendon North Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:112 Keilor Rd, Essendon North 3041. Phone Number03) 9379 3979. Fax Number03) 9379 6371.



5. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01048301&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=essendon&SP=&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Essendon Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Raleigh Street, Essendon 3040. Phone Number03) 9370 7816. Fax Number03) 9370 8445.

[glen]

Schools with postcode 3042 (should be close to Airport West):



1. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01880603&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=&SP=3042&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Essendon East Keilor District College[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Secondary. Addresseters Street, Niddrie 3042. Phone Number03) 9375 8400. Fax Number03) 9375 8484.



2. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01503001&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=&SP=3042&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Keilor Park Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Eliza St, Keilor Park 3042. Phone Number03) 9336 1633. Fax Number03) 9336 4023.



3. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01541001&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=&SP=3042&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Niddrie Primary School[/url] Make Enquiry School Typerimary. Address:Watt Street, Niddrie 3042. Phone Number03) 9379 6587. Fax Number03) 9379 9946.



4. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01727501&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=&SP=3042&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Rosehill Secondary College[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Secondary. Address:Sapphire Street, Niddrie 3042. Phone Number03) 9337 2488. Fax Number03) 9331 0525.



5. [url="http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/Details.asp?LocationID=01529001&PG=1&PGD=1&SN=&SS=&SP=3042&SR=-1&SG=-1&SNM=&ST=&SAW=&SEP=&SOW=&SPH=Default.asp:Home:Search.asp:Search:Results.asp:Results&StartWith=A&SDI="]Western Autistic School[/url] Make Enquiry School Type:Spec Dev. Address:Cnr Garnet And Teague Street, Niddrie 3042. Phone Number03) 9337 9175. Fax Number03) 9331 0876.

[glen]

Have a look at the area on Google Maps. If you are near an airport (which is true for both of these suburbs) rent will usually be cheaper! If you really like the sound of planes you may well have hit the jackpot! Depends on your tolerance of noise. <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Also, get a copy of the Melways Melbourne Map. Cheap properties are often under Electricity Transmission lines and this is regarded as being bad for your health! The Melways shows you where there electricity lines are located.

[Guest]

After hours and hours of research on suberbs and where to settle, i have now narrowed it down to either Williamstown, Elwood, St Kilda or middle Park. Any opinions on these areas would be much appreciated aswell as the distance from these areas to Footscray.

[glen]

Williamstown - should be nice

Elwood - think it is pretty good

St Kilda - trendy, bit busy, but popular, expensive

Middle Park - don't know about this one. should be fine i guess. never heard anything bad.



As for travelling to Footscray, were you planing on driving or using public transport?

[turningblue]

williamstown is a nice little suburb, as is elwood - both near the sea. st. kilda is a bit pricey but a nice suburb nonetheless, middle park is also pretty expensive.

[Guest]

I would definately recommend Williamstown, although I prefer the suburbs in the South East, Berwick, Mornington, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst, Sandhurst, Narre Warren North, Beaconsfield