Long time reader but first time posting...
I'm looking to buy a house (at least 3 bedrms) as my first PPOR and will live in there in the long term. I have approx $160k deposit and my budget is $600k max.(just to give myself some buffer)
In my 5 year plan, I'm planning to start a family and have kids...so schools are important...Don't want to live too far away from the city and prefer to have good public transport...
I have shortlisted suburbs below. Which suburb do you think is better and is within my budget? I have been observing the price and they have gone through the roof! Can't seem to find something decent with my budget....
1) Cheltenham
2) Highett
3) Moorabbin
4) Mentone
5) Parkdale
6) Oakleigh (inc Oakleigh South, Oakleigh East, Huntingdale)
7) Vermont (inc Vermont South)
8) Blackburn (inc Blackburn North, Blackburn South)
9) Nunawading
10) Mitcham
I've also looked into Wheelers Hill, Rowville, Mulgrave but they don't seem to have good schools and good public transport.
What other suburbs would you recommend?
I'm looking to buy a house (at least 3 bedrms) as my first PPOR and will live in there in the long term. I have approx $160k deposit and my budget is $600k max.(just to give myself some buffer)
In my 5 year plan, I'm planning to start a family and have kids...so schools are important...Don't want to live too far away from the city and prefer to have good public transport...
I have shortlisted suburbs below. Which suburb do you think is better and is within my budget? I have been observing the price and they have gone through the roof! Can't seem to find something decent with my budget....
1) Cheltenham
2) Highett
3) Moorabbin
4) Mentone
5) Parkdale
6) Oakleigh (inc Oakleigh South, Oakleigh East, Huntingdale)
7) Vermont (inc Vermont South)
8) Blackburn (inc Blackburn North, Blackburn South)
9) Nunawading
10) Mitcham
I've also looked into Wheelers Hill, Rowville, Mulgrave but they don't seem to have good schools and good public transport.
What other suburbs would you recommend?