VIC Best Bet suburb for 600K 3 BR house in Melbourne

A colleague wants to buy a 3 BR house as a PPOR with a strict budget of 600K

Which is the best bet amongst all the suburbs ?

Low crime suburb would be preferred as he would be living with his family

These are the suburbs I could find using Realestate filters for price

Tarneit, St Albans, Werribee, Sunshine West

Noble park, Narre Warren, Hampton Park Keysborough Franskston north

Boronia, Bayswater, Ferntree Gully

Kilsyth, Moroolbark

Reservoir, Thomastown, Lalor

Which of these should I concentrate on ?


Cheers

 

You've basically mentioned 80% of suburbs in Melbourne with the highest crime rates.



*Disclaimer. I'm slightly exaggerating

 

You may be correct also

I am looking to identify the 20% suburbs which are not high in crime

Cheers

 

What are the basic needs of your colleague? Does he/she need to be close to anything?

 

There is no deal breaker requirement
He knows that with a budget of 600k he cannot be too choosy
He just wants a 3 BR house with at least a backyard and of course preferably lower the better crime rate

If it’s close to a station, it’s a bonus

Cheers

 

Looks good

But the extreme end of Melbourne and quite far

Anything else ?

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Quite far from What?

Yes, its a long way from CBD, but on the other hand Pakenham, Berwick and Narre Warren have a large light industrial area, a couple of hospitals (jobs and healthcare), shopping centres (did I mention jobs?) etc. I have two sons and a daughter living in the area and none of them have been to CBD in over a year.

So it really gets back to what your friend wants in the area he/she lives.

 

My bad

I should have mentioned that both work in CBD

Cheers

 

Analysis paralysis. It happens

 

Strict 600k budget is what, around 560k not including stamp, legals, building and pest etc?

 

A townhouse or villa isn't an option?

Your friends are going to need to compromise somewhere....

 

No stamp duty payable as they qualify for the exemption
So 600k house price is acceptable

Cheers

 

didn't you pose similar thread about this abt near the station Lalor reservoir etc?

 

I did

That was for me as an investment property
This is for a colleague who is not looking for capital gains but for the best living experience possible
Also I had some leeway in pricing but they are on a tightrope budget

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pt cook on 350-400sqm block land?

 

Pakenham. they could buy for 500k, and meet their requirements.

 

Pakenham, they have ruled out due to distance, at least for the time being

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Thats fair. It is far compared to many other suburbs. I live here and work everywhere (as far as Point Cook). It does have good freeway access and a train line that you don't have to get off to change stations for. If I was them I would probably be looking at Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Epping. I think they could buy well with their budget, atleast with theses suburbs they could afford a nicer home, rather than a better suburb but the crappiest home.