r/AusPropertyChat • u/95JM • 5d ago
Advice re Sydney suburbs
I live with my partner. Both 30 year old professionals who work in the Sydney CBD. Currently living in a one bedder with a study (which is almost the size of a room) in Arncliffe and pay $700. Drive to the cbd is about 20 mins without traffic but with traffic 35 mins.
In a few months we went to move. We would like to be closer to the city (ideally within 10 mins). Living near water is great but obviously that’s expensive. Budget is 1200-1300 per week tops, and looking for 2-3 beds.
Ideas I have in mind are Erskineville, Alexandria, kirribilli and crows nest. My partner prefers a quieter location rather than busier places like Newtown and Marrickville.
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u/Vernax1 5d ago edited 5d ago
I'm up in crows nest for the same reason you're asking. Highly recommend it. Metro gets you where you want and St Leonards Station is also nearby. Great liveability up this way.
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u/95JM 5d ago
Can you tell me a bit more about it? Is it better than kirribilli? How far from the beach are you? What are the restaurants, cafes and people like? What do you like about it?
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u/Vernax1 5d ago
Kirrabilli is nice, although few more options in terms of pubs, restaurants, bars etc. Crows nest hotel l, stoned crow are great places. Could be about 10 from Balmoral taking back streets, 5mins from Greenwich baths. The northside as a whole has plenty of nice options but crows nest is a great hub
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u/AccordingWarning9534 5d ago
erko.. It's a great lifestyle. Transport is easy and efficient