Graduated and moving to Sydney!

LDman2077 on 08/11/2016 - 02:45

Hi Everyone

I have finally graduated and will be moving to Sydney in Jan/Feb for work.

Love to hear your advice on where you would rent a 1 bedroom apartment in Sydney. I will work in the CBD.

Currently looking at: Darlinghurst, Pyrmont, Surry Hills, Woolloomoolooooo.

Budget: Ozbargain style, cheap + value. Unfortunately in Sydney this means around $500-$550 per week if I am not mistaken.

Additional Criteria: Faster the transit the better, work hard sleep hard.

Also, any advice on moving out and starting a career/life?

D

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  • Icecold5000 on 08/11/2016 - 08:10
    +1

    There are shitty studios around Surry Hills for around 250-300 pw but they tend to go fast.

    • Dman2077 on 08/11/2016 - 20:06

      I will be living with the GF, so definitely decided on the 1 bedroom. With the occasional inlaw/parent visit a spare fold out sofa would be quite good :) cheers
      D

      • Icecold5000 on 09/11/2016 - 10:25

        Your price range of 550 might get you into Pyrmont although it may not be spacious it will be within walking distance so you save costs on transport. Might have to stretch you budget a little:

        https://www.domain.com.au/13-107-oxford-street-darlinghurst-…

        https://www.domain.com.au/6-179-darlinghurst-road-darlinghur…

        I enjoy living in the city although the accommodation is cramped I was lucky to get something really cheap. The bus system is ok for getting to Bondi/Cogee beaches in the weekends.

        • Dman2077 on 10/11/2016 - 12:34

          thanks a lot for the helpful reply @Icecold5000. Do you currently live in the CBD? Is Pyrmont a relatively quiet place other than the Star?

        • Icecold5000 on 11/11/2016 - 09:21

          @Dman2077:

          Yes I live CBDish to the east just past Hyde park. A mate rented a 1 bedder in Pyrmont for 500 pw and its relatively quiet due to the lack of nightlife there. You will be putting up with a lot of noise in the weekend around the CBD/Darlinghurst/Surry Hills/KX though but its a pretty cool lifestyle if you're in your 20s.

  • mskeggs on 08/11/2016 - 09:05
    +1

    Take a look around Potts Point, Kings Cross for old building studios/1br too.

  • sagrules on 08/11/2016 - 09:26
    +1

    Consider share accommodation - can get better apartment and split the cost.

  • Gunther on 08/11/2016 - 09:58

    Brisbane.

  • enzioFirenze on 08/11/2016 - 10:02

    moving a bit away towards either Randwick or Bondi should cut your target rent by 30% of so (should be able to get a decent 1BR apt for 350-400).

    • Dman2077 on 08/11/2016 - 20:07

      Is Randwick as dangerous as they say?

      • enzioFirenze on 08/11/2016 - 20:37
        +1

        don't know who told you that but Randwick is considered as a good and safe suburb. Definitely not as bad as Darlinghurst.

        • Dman2077 on 08/11/2016 - 21:37

          I think I may have confused randwick with redfern…

        • enzioFirenze on 08/11/2016 - 22:17
          +1

          @Dman2077: ah now Randwick and Redfern are two difference places.

  • niner on 08/11/2016 - 10:50

    I'd say run away from Sydney, but you sound excited.

    What type of work will you be doing?

    • Dman2077 on 08/11/2016 - 20:07

      I will work at a bank @niner, can't run away from Sydney haha

  • Diji1 on 08/11/2016 - 11:53
    -1

    Tent on side of road - or Adelaide :D

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