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J_OzJ_Oz SydneyPosts: 1,002Member
Hello mates,

Share naman kayo ng mga suburbs na natirhan niyo na and share nyo experience nyo and kung how much ang average rent mga ganon. plus yong gaano kalayo sa city and yong sa transpo. :) Para magka-idea yong mga pupunta pa lang ng NSW kung saan maganda tumira and kung pasok ba sa budget at kung ano man. Alam ko madami mababasa outside this forum pero iba parin kasi kapag kapwa Pinoy ang magshare :) Salamat!!!

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  • dantz15dantz15 Sydney
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    Hello mates,

    Share naman kayo ng mga suburbs na natirhan niyo na and share nyo experience nyo and kung how much ang average rent mga ganon. plus yong gaano kalayo sa city and yong sa transpo. :) Para magka-idea yong mga pupunta pa lang ng NSW kung saan maganda tumira and kung pasok ba sa budget at kung ano man. Alam ko madami mababasa outside this forum pero iba parin kasi kapag kapwa Pinoy ang magshare :) Salamat!!!
    interested din ako dito.hehe.
    meron ka bang mga friends sa Sydney for reference?

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  • dantz15dantz15 Sydney
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    eto mga inputs ko from pinoy friends if talking about nice suburbs:

    Recommendations:
    North Ryde
    Macquarie Uni
    Macquarie Park
    Pymble
    Chatswood
    Epping
    Thornleigh
    Turramurra
    Wahroongah.
    Waitara.
    Hornsby

    Notes:
    Blacktown - mostly pinoy
    Paramatta - mostly anaps, parang 2nd CBD of NSW
    Epping - mostly chekwa
    Eastwood - mostly chekwa
    Try to avoid Southwest are like Bankstown, Liverpool
    Closer to east, more expensive rent.

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    03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
    04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
    19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
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  • dantz15dantz15 Sydney
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    sana may mkapag input pa na iba base on actual experience. :D

    261313 Software Engineer

    12 Sep 2014 - Completed Docs for ACS Assesment
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    07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
    23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
    28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
    16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
    27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
    07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
    09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
    Finally!!
    15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
    13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
    09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
    18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
    19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
    22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
    26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
    26 Jun 2015 - CTC and Uploaded all Docs
    28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
    29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
    01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
    03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
    03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
    04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
    19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
    20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
    30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
    21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL! :)

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @dantz15 actually i have a friend in sydney.. sa Surry hills siya before but lumipat siya sa Mascot. Sayang lang kasi nauna na niya parent ang isang room sa apartment niya...

    Dami pinoy sa Sydney kaso wala masyado specific na mga suburbs and experience na nashare dito :)

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  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @dantz15 thanks sa inputs. Sana may makadagdag pa based on experience nila. :)

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  • nochipoginochipogi Sydney
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    Hi,

    nakapag stay na kami ng paramatta(west) tapos lumipat kami ng north ( Killara and Wahroonga).

    Paramatta ( apt - 380/ 2 br + 1 covered parking)
    Killara ( apt - 420/ 1 br + parking)
    Wahroonga ( granny flat - 450 / 2 br / st parking (inclusive of Water/elec)

    If gusto mo mas peaceful , sa north ( wala gaanong RBT! ) :)

    Cost of living is the same lng naman( except sa presyo ng renta).

    I suggest kung maghahanap ka ng bahay/apt, un malapit na sa work mo.

    Para sa akin, mas safe pa rin ang Sydney kaysa sa pinas! :)
  • nochipoginochipogi Sydney
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    PS ang ibig ko sabihin na mas safe ang sydney kaysa sa pinas , eh un sa transpo :)
    kasi nakakakot un LRT/MRT/BUS sa manila.
  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @nochipogi wow thanks sa inputs dito :) especially sa rates ng apartment hihi.

    btw, magask sana ako ng advice. mag-asawa kasi kami and wala pang anak. Both of us balak magwork sa CBD. Do you think mas ok tumira yong mas malapit sa CBD tas mas mura ang transpo than medyo malayo pero mas kamahalan ang transpo? ang gulo no? hehe

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  • nochipoginochipogi Sydney
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    @J_Oz no probs :)

    Kung sa CBD ba malapit na sa train station? kasi un Opal,after 8 trips in a week libre na.
    Take note na d pwede un bus+ train,isang count lng yun, so mahal kapag yan ang transpo type mo.

    so if un apt na kukunin mo eh malapit lng sa train station tapos un office mo ganon rin, eh mag rent ka na sa north or sa west!
    check mo sa website ng sydney trains un presyo ng ticket para my idea ka.


    suggestion ko kung CBD bahay nyo eh, mag rent ka sa my bandang Chatswood(north din yan).

    Thanks

    Regards,
    Nochi


  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @nochipogi ang alam ko malapit sa train station yong work if ever maging ok ang lahat hehe. And yes, i've read about the opal weekly cap, tama no? So mas maganda parin mag rent near train station kesa mag rent near CBD talaga. Nagtitingin nga rin ako sa bandang Chatswood kasi mukang maganda ang environment. Sa North Sydney ba ok rin?

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  • nochipoginochipogi Sydney
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    i mean if CBD un work nyo
  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    thank you uli sir

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  • nochipoginochipogi Sydney
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    Yup okay din ang North Syd, my mga kaibigan din kami doon, ang rent nila 750 ata for 3 br, tapos my direct bus papuntang city.

    sa chatswood,maganda kasi my westfield tapos parang nasa Asia ka lng.haha!! daming chinito/chinita.

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @nochipogi okie thanks sir. Nagtitingin tingin kasi kami kung saan recommended ng mga kapwa pilipino natin. kasi minsan sa mga puti ayaw nila pero sa pinoy ok naman :D

    Makakmura naman kami don no? haha

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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    depende naman usually sa budget mo din eh. basta mas malapit sa cbd mas mahal sya. we live in west ryde. so far ok naman sya. hindi magulo. may train station at malapit sa work namen ni hubby :) may woolies at coles. basta based lang po sa mga naririnig at nababasa ko mejo magulo ata sa liverpool, bankstown, lakemba, auburn, granville at mga malapit dun. you can check po profile ng suburb before you decide kung saan nyo gusto magrent. sabi nila yung madaming lebanese daw yung magugulong lugar.

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  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @kremitz ok so ekis ang may lebanese haha joke. But with regards sa matitipid namin pareho lang ba? kung malapit ang apartment sa cbd or malayo pero mas mataas ang transpo cost. Tsaka, ano po style ng mga tirahan diyan?

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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    around 50-100 per week ata ang difference sa rent or baka mas malaki pa. i think mas tipid padin ata pag mas mura ang rent. usually mga 45min-1 hour from city na mga suburb.

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  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @kremitz thanks! :) can you recommend a suburb ideal for a couple.. btw, we are moving mid of October, if you guys know anyone na pwede kami magrent kahit temporary lang. Wala kami relatives sa OZ hehe

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  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    Up ko lang to :) Anyone na tumira na or nakatira sa NSW ano kaya mga recommendations nyo. salamat :)

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  • dantz15dantz15 Sydney
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    261313 Software Engineer

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    07 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:8.0 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5)
    23 Feb 2015 - Paid for Remarking
    28 Feb 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:9.0 R:8.5 W:6.5 S:7.0)
    16 Mar 2015 - Paid for Remarking again =(
    27 Mar 2015 - 1st Remarking result (unchanged)
    07 Apr 2015 - Booked another IELTS exam
    09 Apr 2015 - 2nd Remarking result (W:6.5 -> 7.0, S:7.0 -> 7.5)
    Finally!!
    15 Apr 2015 - EOI Submitted (189 - 60 points)
    13 May 2015 - Will Receive Invitation (BIL! BIL!) - Nothing happened here
    09 Jun 2015 - Modified EOI to include 190-NSW (65pts)
    18 Jun 2015 - ITA for NSW Nomination
    19 Jun 2015 - Paid NSW Nomination App Fee
    22 Jun 2015 - ITA for Visa, NSW Nomination Approved
    26 Jun 2015 - LODGED
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    28 Jun 2015 - Upload photos
    29 Jun 2015 - Applied SG COC
    01 Jul 2015 - Medical done, son's medical uploaded
    03 Jul 2015 - Claim SG COC, CTC and Upload remaining Docs
    03 Jul 2015 - Wife Medical Uploaded
    04 Jul 2015 - My Medical Uploaded
    19 Aug 2015 - Direct Grant!!! Basta Ikaw Lord! (IED: 03 Jul 2016)
    20 Aug 2015 - Job hunting begins
    30 Aug 2015 - Initial Entry (alone)
    21 Oct 2015 - First day! BIL! :)

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
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    02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
    02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
    04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
    04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
    05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
    05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
    05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
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  • maria_sgmaria_sg Singapore
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    Hello po. may mga kakilala po ako sa sydney, sa ashfield sila nakatira. medyo malapit din sa cbd by train. good luck po sa big move niyo!
  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    Nag compute kami, mas makakamura parin talaga kapag mas mura ang rent :) pwede kasi tipirin ang fare sa train kung off peak ka sasakay base sa nabasa ko sa opal haha.

    So far, we are looking to share an apartment in Parramatta CBD. I know that it is around 20km to/from Sydney CBD but it will save us a lot.

    @retake any tips for us moving to Sydney? ;)

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  • farviewlangfarviewlang North Ryde
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    ..ellow.. newby lang waiting na po me ng visa hopefully this year.. kamedical ko lang ... alone kasi ako pupunta and this is my first time to leave in a foreign country ever..orient naman po me ng ideal place to start a life or work..thanks
  • arjieloisarjielois San Pablo City
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    Is maroubra okay, along anzac parade?
  • nyllenylle Tampa
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    Is maroubra okay, along anzac parade?
    Maroubra is ok... There's a beach nearby. Dati may sikat na gang sa Maroubra na based... they call themselves Bra Boys... and medyo notorious suburb ito dahil sa kanila... But they cleaned it up... maayos na sya... If you need to be near UNSW malapit lang ang Maroubra dun.

    Depende talaga sa tao kung mas gusto nya to live closer to the city... I would personally prefer to be closer to the city kahit na hindi na ako masyadong nagpupunta ng city.hehehe Important lang sa akin yung convenient and yung safety ng neighbourhoood... kasi minsan late na ako nakakauwi... Also, may mga tao na gusto nila yung vibe ng area... madaming restaurants, cafes, parks etc...

    Pero may mga kilala ako mga nakatira sa west.. matatagal na dito... di na sila nagpupuntang city talaga... and they prefer to live out west.

    Kung single ka, and mag start ka on your own.... siguro maganda din na you live closer to the city.. so you can get around and get to know the city muna... and then pag medyo matagal tagal ka na dito and naka adjust ka na... pwede ng lumipat sa mga outer suburbs... mas madali lang din kasi "maaliw" ng konti pag pumupuntang city.. nakakalungkot kasi pag dun ka lang sa suburb.

    Also, being near a train station is quite convenient... kasi ang mga bus.. umiikot sa mga suburbs.. so it actually takes you quite a while to get to your destination. Except if you're planning to drive and convert your license... which makes this a non-issue...

    But remember... pag gigimik.. you need to take public transport kasi iinom ka... hehehe

    Also, with work.. syempre mas madaming work sa city.. but having said that, 7 years na ako sa sydney never pa akong nagwork sa city. I guess yung work mo.. depende din kung saan ka nakaregister na agent.. The agent looks after certain areas kasi... so ang work ko.. panay chatswood/ north sydney/ macquarie park dahil yung agent ko na masigasig ako hanapan ng work.. nasa north sydney dati.

    kung may mga tanong pa kayo.. just let me know... happy to answer any other questions...

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    We're here in Sydney na :) currently staying at Homebush, so far ok naman ang suburb :)

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  • makaruneemakarunee Sydney
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    May idea po kayo how much ang rent sa North Sydney? Will start working on Feb1. Wala ring relatives. Baka may kilala kayong nagpaparent ng room around the area. :D

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  • guenbguenb Mandaluyong
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    edited April 2016
    Lol ngayon lang ako napadaan. Tama huwag sa suburbs na mdaming lebanese, ayaw ko mg discriminate pero iwas gulo lang. Maeksena yung visit in my aunt's place at auburn, pinuntahan ng pulis yung kapitbahay, ayoko na mag elaborate basta yun.

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  • athena12athena12 Philippines
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    @guenb anong mga suburbs po maraming Lebanese? This month po Kasi dating ko ng Sydney and Hindi po ako nka pag decide kung Saan to tita :(
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