I have lived in Lake Mac my entire life so know a little bit about the stigma and local perceptions of the suburbs around here. My PPOR is in north Lake Mac (Cameron Park).
Cardiff has its fair share of commercial and industrial development, it is squeezed between the promising Glendale and affluent Warners Bay. However there is a strong working class culture in Cardiff and generally has a low income vibe. Cardiff south on the other hand is Cardiff's leafy urban neighbour and has a nice community vibe. Cardiff south is predominatly residential and in close proximity to Charlestown and Warners Bay. I would pick Cardiff South over Cardiff.
In terms of value for money I would be looking at Glendale. You can still pick up a house on 700-800m2 lots around the $300,000 mark. Proximity to Stockland and the proposed transport interchange should see decent performance in this area. Glendale has traditionally had a stigma but this has shifted since the construction of Stockland Shopping Centre and the decomission of Pasminco in 2003(?). Argenton is another potential area to benefit from the development in Glendale.
Edgeworth for me is still locked in its working class heritage. I think interest in edgeworth will be dwarfed initially by the new development in Cameron Park and Glendale but will come into its own down the track.
Overall Lake Mac is a great Council that is innovative and pro development. Their attention appears to be directed to North Lake Mac/Charlestown/Belmont.
Cardiff has its fair share of commercial and industrial development, it is squeezed between the promising Glendale and affluent Warners Bay. However there is a strong working class culture in Cardiff and generally has a low income vibe. Cardiff south on the other hand is Cardiff's leafy urban neighbour and has a nice community vibe. Cardiff south is predominatly residential and in close proximity to Charlestown and Warners Bay. I would pick Cardiff South over Cardiff.
In terms of value for money I would be looking at Glendale. You can still pick up a house on 700-800m2 lots around the $300,000 mark. Proximity to Stockland and the proposed transport interchange should see decent performance in this area. Glendale has traditionally had a stigma but this has shifted since the construction of Stockland Shopping Centre and the decomission of Pasminco in 2003(?). Argenton is another potential area to benefit from the development in Glendale.
Edgeworth for me is still locked in its working class heritage. I think interest in edgeworth will be dwarfed initially by the new development in Cameron Park and Glendale but will come into its own down the track.
Overall Lake Mac is a great Council that is innovative and pro development. Their attention appears to be directed to North Lake Mac/Charlestown/Belmont.