Meve_Resident

We have lived in Meve for 4 years and have recently built in the new area (Meve Gold) at the top of Black Swan Rise. We have young children and wanted to settle somewhere near the beach with easy access to Fremantle and the City/Freeway for work. We are very happy with our decision so far to stay in Meve. After reading some of the reviews below I thought that I should write a review based on our experiences here. We used to rent in Mosman Park prior to moving here, and decided to relocate when I stopped working to have a family. With the Port Coogee development and new Cockburn centre as well as proposed expansion to the Gatway shopping centre we felt it was an area which would grow and be a good investment for our future.

Unfortunately there is crime everywhere, and Beeliar is no exception. We are fortunate not to have fallen victim to any burglaries or car break ins but I know that they happen here as they would anywhere. There are a lot of homes west houses in the older part of the estate, but there are also lots of homes west houses in a lot of other suburbs such as Mosman Park. This has never been an issue for us and we have not had any negative experiences due to this.

We live on a lovely street where the houses are now all completed to a high standard and are owner occupied. We are lucky to have some fantastic neighbours who are always looking for each other. There are lots of young families living here and as a young mum I have found it very easy to meet other new mums and make friends. There is bub hub in the community centre on a Wednesday morning which anyone can go to and meet other parents with their little ones. There are lots of lovely bush walks and parks for the kids (some parks are better than others). Generally the estate is very well maintained, even though there is still a lot of construction. We also regularly go to Woodmans Point and Coogee Beach for a walk/swim/coffee - it takes us 5 minutes to get there and can see the ocean from our garden.

When we first moved here the IGA and shops had not been built. Since this addition the community seems to have come into its own. The little cafe, Gossip, is great. I often meet friends with children down there for a quick morning coffee and my husband and I walk our little ones down there on a weekend for breakfast. They have also started opening on Friday and Saturday nights for dinner which is wonderful. Everyone is always friendly and happy. I feel very safe walking around the area on my own with our children.

It is true that when the shops first opened there were a few break ins, however I have not been aware of any for quite a while now. I have also only seen the shop 'boarded up' once which was just after it first opened. We have made use of the Co Safe Holiday Watch where they will patrol around the area and keep an eye of your property whilst you are away, and we see a Co Safe car driving around reguarly which does give me peace of mind.

Yes Cockburn Cement is nearby, and we did look into this prior to buying a block and building. There are new filters being fitted to the kilns, and there is also talk of relocation to an industrial area in Kwinana. With the area growing so rapidly I honestly can't see Cockburn Cement being there forever, however at the moment it is and there are times when there is a smell blown from there (depending on the wind direction). However this is very infrequent and of late has not been an issue at all for us, in fact I can't remember the last time I smelt it. Again it is up to someone moving into the area to research this for themselves. As a previous reviewer mentioned the main areas which experience problems seem to be South Coogee, Munster and the older area of Beeliar (Stanford Gardens). With so much construction going on there is always dust, and that is to be expected if you move into a new estate where houses are still being built.

Anyone who is looking to move into the area must do their own research and of course, everyone has different opinions. However, I only have good things to say about the Meve Gold area and the community here. We are happy to bring up our children here, we love our home and enjoy living in this community. I am sorry that some people have had bad experiences however I do believe that crime and vandalism can happen in any area and the positives of living here far outweigh the negatives.