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Filipinos in VIC - where do you live?

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  • silvresilvre Quezon City
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    @psychoboy Hi, regarding your question where majority of Filipinos are in Victoria... I thought about the same thing and did some researching at the Australian Bureau of Statistics using their free TableBuilder app at http://abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/tablebuilder. I extracted the following data from the 2011 Census to get a list which Victoria suburbs had the highest number of respondents who stated their ancestry as Filipino (pati na rin Indian, Chinese and Vietnamese). Hope you find this useful :)

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    Wife primary applicant
    26-Apr-2012 ACS positive assessment for 261111 ICT Business Analyst (Me)
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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @psychoboy Hi, regarding your question where majority of Filipinos are in Victoria... I thought about the same thing and did some researching at the Australian Bureau of Statistics using their free TableBuilder app at http://abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/tablebuilder. I extracted the following data from the 2011 Census to get a list which Victoria suburbs had the highest number of respondents who stated their ancestry as Filipino (pati na rin Indian, Chinese and Vietnamese). Hope you find this useful :)

    image



    Wife primary applicant
    26-Apr-2012 ACS positive assessment for 261111 ICT Business Analyst (Me)
    15-May-2012 ACS positive assessment for 261313 Software Engineer (Wife)
    27-Jun-2012 DIAC Skilled Independent175 Visa application submitted
    12-Sep-2012 DIAC Skilled Independent 175 Visa granted
    05-Mar-2013 Tentative date of departure to Melbourne
    Nice! :) do you have any ideas where you want to live in Melbourne come next year?

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
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    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
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    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • silvresilvre Quezon City
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    @psychoboy actually not sure pa e.. we'll check out if anyone knows a place to rent for us. di muna kami magiging mapili as long as reasonably priced and accessible yung train/tram going to cbd and decent naman na accommodation ok lang. baka may alam ka? :)
  • li_i_renli_i_ren North Ryde
    Posts: 434Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2012
    went to melbourne last last week for 4 days sa city lang kami didn't go out of the cbd. pero grabeh sarap ng food trip sa melbourne..very affordable yung food compared to sydney. daming asians in melbourne and it's a very young crowd.. dami din mga parang homeless/ "street" artist along the cbd specially sa swanston/ elizabeth street noh? hehehee!

    if suburb bah.. which one is pretty decent pero not pricey? kasi nag river cruise kami sabi nung guide na yung house near the yarra river are worth a million to 8 million aud plus! hahahaha! but there are new condo units within the cbd which are less than 500 thou aud.. which isn't too bad dito sa sydney to find a unit that cost 500 aud you have to ride the train almost an hour away to find such prices.

    mas affordable talaga melbourne pero it's much colder than sydney! if PR na kami and God willing everything is good.. i will still consider moving to melbourne..it feels so much like auckland lang.. at home talaga kami dun:)
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @psychoboy actually not sure pa e.. we'll check out if anyone knows a place to rent for us. di muna kami magiging mapili as long as reasonably priced and accessible yung train/tram going to cbd and decent naman na accommodation ok lang. baka may alam ka? :)
    wala din eh... by feb cguro maghahanap na kami, just in time I hope for our april 3 departure.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • ivyasisivyasis Melbourne
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Feb 05, 2012
    Anyone interested a place to stay, we have spare room to share. Pm me: [email protected] or mobile: 0452114945
  • GregGreg Brisbane
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Dec 26, 2012
    @psychoboy

    Galing ni Silvre, nakakuha agad ng facts, share ko lang experience ko, i've been here for the last 7 yrs and i think ang nakitang kong pinoy concentrated area is the western suburbs, kabikabila kasi ang mga Filo store, which means marami talagang pinoys, althoug kahit saan naman may makikita at makikita ka.
  • GregGreg Brisbane
    Posts: 13Member
    Joined: Dec 26, 2012
    @silvre

    May matutuluyan na kayo? Family ba kayo Silvre? And when are you planning to move here in Melbourne?

    Regards,
    Greg
    [email protected]
  • silvresilvre Quezon City
    Posts: 14Member
    Joined: Apr 14, 2012
    @greg

    Family po kami.. me, wifey and baby. primary yung wife ko pero ako lang magwwork pag dating namin. plan namin mid-March to April siguro.
  • vangievcvangievc Sydney
    Posts: 90Member
    Joined: Oct 21, 2012
    @silvre i will be accomodating 1 family on 1st week of feb..hopefully they can be settled after a month..kung wala kA pang accomodation by then you are welcome to stay im my house temporarily hanngang makahanap kayo ng lilipatan.We are in Williams landing just nearby truganina.i heard williams landing train station will operate on april..
  • wynxwynx Melbourne
    Posts: 236Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2012
    hello po. i just got my visa granted last January 9 and im planning to go to Melbourne comes March 20 for my initial entry. temporarily lang naman kasi ang balak ko talga is to settle there next year, 2014. kailangan ko lang po sana ng tulong nyo kung meron kau pwede mai recommend na pwede ko pag stayhan ng 5days. (March 20-25)

    Maraming salamat po sa inyo.

    03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
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    24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
    04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
    08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
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  • indaydiegoindaydiego Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Feb 16, 2011
    hi all, we are from Point Cook sa may Featherbrook area =>
  • vangievcvangievc Sydney
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    Joined: Oct 21, 2012
    @indaydiego tagal ka na ba dito sa Melbourne...Lapit ;amg kayo sa amin. :-)
  • indaydiegoindaydiego Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Feb 16, 2011
    @indaydiego tagal ka na ba dito sa Melbourne...Lapit ;amg kayo sa amin. :-)
    hi ms. @vangievc! dating namin melbourne May 2012. then september kami lumipat sa Point Cook. saan kayo banda? matagal na din kau melbourne? sana lahat ng pinoyau melbourne magEB hehe..

  • vangievcvangievc Sydney
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    @indaydiego tagal ka na ba dito sa Melbourne...Lapit ;amg kayo sa amin. :-)
    hi ms. @vangievc! dating namin melbourne May 2012. then september kami lumipat sa Point Cook. saan kayo banda? matagal na din kau melbourne? sana lahat ng pinoyau melbourne magEB hehe..

    Dito kami sa may Williams landing, sa bagong area, sa may train station na itinatayo. 6 years na kami dito..Pumasok lang ako sa forum to check if there is something I can offer to those who need help. Hindi rin kc madaling lumipat sa ibang bansa lalo na at wala kang kakilala. :)

    Dyan ako namimili sa Harvest ng mga gulay, mas mura pa kesa sa footscray..Are you a girl?If yes sana magkita tayo minsan.you can visit me here or likewise.
  • indaydiegoindaydiego Singapore
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    Joined: Feb 16, 2011
    hi @vangievc yup girl na girl ako hehe. nice to know na meron taga pinoyau na malapit lang sa amin. we can meet up sana very soon. you can pm me your mobile number kung okay lang. wala pa ko nakilala na filos dito sa point cook but we have friends in derrimut and cairnlea areas. mga 7 months pa lang kami dito galing kami :)
  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
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    Hi mga kaforum! Nagpunta kami geelong kahapon dun sa city mismo, I mean cbd ng geelong. Ang ganda pala dun. :D

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
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    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • vangievcvangievc Sydney
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    @Yukishih
    Hi mga kaforum! Nagpunta kami geelong kahapon dun sa city mismo, I mean cbd ng geelong. Ang ganda pala dun. :D
    Agree..
  • indaydiegoindaydiego Singapore
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    Joined: Feb 16, 2011
    hello po! sana po kitakits mga taga melbourne :D
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    we will be living in ormond (albeit on a temporary basis)...

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • hanzyboyhanzyboy Brisbane
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Feb 04, 2013
    ako kakarating ko lang last december, dito ako sa chelsea/bonbeach area nagstay, beach area so medyo sarap lalo na summer pa, downside is medyo malayo sa cbd (45-60mins away)
  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    ako kakarating ko lang last december, dito ako sa chelsea/bonbeach area nagstay, beach area so medyo sarap lalo na summer pa, downside is medyo malayo sa cbd (45-60mins away)
    chelsea 902 sinasakyan ko bus papunta work galing glen waverly station. :) pero along springvale road lang work ko. :D

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  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
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    Uy, dumadaan ang bus 902 dito sa amin. Hehe.

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • hanzyboyhanzyboy Brisbane
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    Joined: Feb 04, 2013
    Nakikita ko din nga yan bus 902 na yan pag naglalakad ako or papunta sa train station. Di pa ko nakakasakay ng bus, train and tram pa lang. Hahaha.
  • 420420 Melbourne
    Posts: 5Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2013
    I am from Ringwood :)
  • Mackoy1012Mackoy1012 Bundoora
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2013
    may taga northern suburb ba dito?
  • cheflyracheflyra Melbourne
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    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Ballarat ako! Hihi
  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    So aalis na kami ng Collingwood. Thinking of a good suburb to move to na malapit sa train and supermarkets. I will miss the city. :(

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • carriecarrie Singapore
    Posts: 68Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2013

    hi everyone. newbie here :)
    patulong naman po. i have some questions po. sana u can help me :)

    1. how much po ang basic expenses (rent, bills, etc)?
    2. ano po ang decent salary to live comfortably?

    salamat po.

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    edited May 2013
    may taga northern suburb ba dito?
    @Mackoy1012, we are living in the north for almost a month already... Our rented place is located around 10 minutes walk from the Oak Park Train Station.

    Up for this thread!! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

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