manjilocal
Reviews
"A Great Place to Live"
We moved to Manjimup in 2007 from a small town of 400 people approximately 300km North of Perth. When we arrived - wow! It was like living in a city suburb. We were amazed at the number of shops and services available to us and the friendliness of all the locals who welcomed us to town.
Over the past 4 years, the town has suffered due to the economic climate (like all towns and suburbs across Australia both city and country). Shops, cafes and restaurants, and some industries have suffered and closed their doors. Those that remain open remain positive in the hope that things will improve. I believe that the town will improve in the short term, and the prospect of a "Super Town" and what may eventuate is somewhat exciting.
Our children are now of school age, and we are very impressed by the quality of schooling provided in a country town. The schools all provide a safe quality learning environment for our children. Our children are not lost in the education system that may have been the case if we were living in the city. Personalised and caring education is of a huge importance to us.
We make the most of living in a centralised country location, often visiting surrounding towns on weekends and exploring what the region has to offer. Everything is so close! Wineries, beaches, majestic forests all within a one hour drive.
As with living in any country town, we feel it is up to you to make it what you want it to be. For example, if there is a lack of nightlife, create your own. We are never at a lost end and always have plenty to do with the lifelong friends we have made here in Manjimup.
Manjimup is a great place to live, and we couldn't be happier. All country towns have their issues (whether it be entertainment, lack of doctors etc) but being proactive helps. Rather than sitting on your opinions, being involved helps create a town's identity and makes life what it is all about. We love it here, and don't see ourselves leaving for a very long time, if at all.
Great for
- Quality of education
- Easy access to other towns and sights in the SW
- Friendliness of most people
- A rare place in Australia to buy a house under $200K
- Beautiful big old trees
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- Country Lovers
Manjiloval, incidentally, you do need to update and revise your ratings. This is a must.
Please consider below what you have rated and, well, the reality:
Criteria :
"Resale and rental value" : You had given 5 stars. Amazing ! The reality is a SINGLE star. We have had a huge crash in real estate prices. See graphs and analyses on real estate.com.au
"Schools": You had rated this criteria as worthy of FIVE stars and this is amazing. The reality is a SINGLE star. For references, consult the level of illiteracy in Manjimup.
It would be much appreciated if you update your ratings to make them more credible.
"Peace and Quiet": You had put 5 stars. The reality is 3 stars, max. refer to Police for references
"Safe and Sound": You had given FOUR stars. The reality is TWO stars max. ( because of the drugs problems and the level of petty crimes)
love nature: I have considered what I rated, and please tell me of any towns in WA let alone Australia where these things are not an issue?
5 stars for Resale and Rental Value: A few of our friends have rental properties and the demand for these are huge. The rental return is fantastic, well and truly above the minimum 8% return that investors desire.
FIVE stars for Schools: how many towns with a population of 5000 have 3 schools? You mention illiteracy - a parent is the primary educator of their children. Perhaps blame parents not schools. Kearnan College has an amazing focus on literacy, starting in Kindergarten. How can you not give that 5 stars?
Peace and Quiet - again 5 stars. We have lived in 4 different locations in Manjimup and have never had an issue with peace and quiet. Yes occasionally on a Friday or Saturday night there is a bit more noise, but hey, where can you live where there isnt a noise issue?
Safe and Sound - we have never had an issue with safety. I have walked home on numerous occasions and night and never felt unsafe. Yes there are the odd issue (mainly alcohol influenced near the pub etc) but I feel completely safe.
These ratings and my review are based on MY PERSONAL OPINION. I realise that this may not reflect the general view of the town folk, however I feel if you focus on the negatives you get no where.
Manjimup deserves more credit for its location and lifestyle. All towns have issues, and I realise Manjimup has some. I prefer however to look at what is here and the positives that are here.
hi there we are thinking of relocatting to manji this year, after reading the comments i am feeling a bit confused now. we have 2 kids primary school age so it was great to hear the schooling is great and there is sports, no night life ok, like to eat out at pubs anyways, affordable yes, is there a good community spirit? is it clicky?
Dont do it!!
Manjilocal, if you want credibility, you really, need to put a balanced view. For example, what are the cons that you see ? If you cannot see any at all, you do need to have a close look at the number of businesses that have closed down in the past year, the lack of medical facilities, and no restaurants for dinner apart from the pub or Chinese as examples.