VIC Why is East/ South East Melbourne more expensive than West/ South West?

Probably explains how the east got a head start, and then you get a positive feedback loop of infra, schools, well built houses, 100 plus year old trees etc.

 

No Problem, In a non La Nina year have a look at the west vs outer east/south east in height of summer. The west is very dry (sometimes dysty) and in general has retained less natural beauty in the way it has been developed

However if i was going to invest in Melbourne now i would definately look at western suburbs as they currently look undervalued

 

thing is these suburbs you mention are already rising.

BTW Williamstown is expensive. Just saying

 

I can't imagine there is that much difference in temperature/ weather between them?

 

Williamstown has always been the same. We go there for gelato, crepes, sunrise with city view, feed the seagulls with chips. But do people really wanting to live there? It hasn’t been gentrified in the last 20 years.

 

Only some houses and warehouses? Tell me lol

 

Holden was Port Melbourne, Toyota Port Melbourne and Altona so not all across the bridge.

Also Eastern suburbs traditionally more green, tree-lined, leafy suburbs so more desirable as others have mentioned.

Of course this doesn’t mean money can’t be made in many different markets!

 

In my humble opinion there are two factors that make East and South East more sought after than West or North. These are factors that don’t change with time or investments. It takes centuries to change such things.
(1) Green Cover - Eastern and South Easterm suburbs have big trees on both sides of residential streets. It takes 60-100 years for trees to go to such heights and such spread. This brings more rain to the east and south east. As a result it keeps getting greener. There are atleast 30 golf courses just in south east and east within metropolitan Melbourne. With trees it has become easier to create more parks, nature walk trails, biking trails etc. Quality of living improves resulting in a more healthier life over years.

(2) Holistic education system and societal learning - Look at top 10 public primary and secondary schools in Victoria. All of them are in South East and East. These schools are known for their holistic education - not just academics, which is a typical Asian education pattern. Holistic education makes people more inclusive and respectful in a multi-cultural society. In East and South East you will notice more diverse demographics in every post code. Not a skewed South Asian demographic West where kids grow up seeing people of primarily one demographic origin. Every parent (subject to affordability) would want their child to grow in a multicultural suburb to be able to grow up accepting people from different origins. East and South East offers this by default whereas in West and South West money can’t buy you this.

 

Are you planning on moving your cattle to graze in Footscray anytime soon?

 

Real life challenges of living in the Western suburbs of Melbourne - Melbourne's west is growing 'at a rate of knots'. But the services residents need aren't there yet

do note - no trees can be seen in any pictures of western suburbs train stations

 

A lot of it is perception. There are some really nice areas in the north west and some really crappy areas in the east. You can also be closer to the CBD in the north west for cheaper than the east. As for public schools, the schools in the east are traditionally more highly regarded and always will be - even if it is not the case all the time.

 

north west suburbs
Google Maps

 

North West and West comes with another baggage - Police keep clamps on youth offenders as part of Operation Alliance

 

Half of that article talks about crime in the south east.

Lets not forget where the 'infamous' Apex gang originated, in that hot bed of criminal activity in dandenong/noble park.

 

I can confirm the west also has parks, trees and golf courses like oakleigh south.

Also plenty of Asian kids and high performing schools - Braybrook high vastly outperformed oakleigh south high last year.

Also plenty of warehouses like oakleigh south too.

Based on my analysis of what you look for in a suburb. The west looks to be a good fit for you and at a fraction of the price!