BigRon

Great spot which is close to both the River, Freo, Perth, Garden City and myaree so all your shopping and restaurants needs are catered for. Not cheap to buy into and lots of lovely homes however stll behind its neighbouring suburbs with a higher proportion of the older rentals....they are being demolished or renovated and it is continually improving! Lots of families and older couples. In both Appx and Melville high school zones. Santa Maria close by in Attadale. Safe place to live, nice people and low state housing. The train line is non existent for this corridor of Perth so it's buses. I drive to work and it takes 15min to city if not super peak hour. There is everything you need in Alfred Cove.

Beechboro is a very multicultural suburb with some lovely pockets then some pretty average ones too. There are lots of great people who care for their suburb, homes and the people in it, but there is state housing throughout and its pretty cheap to buy into which is synonomous to high rentals. To be fair I have never lived in Beechboro per se, however I have spent a lot of time there with family who live there and they love it but they are in a great street with families, but around the corner is a different story...
Access to Perth is stop start via Beaufort Rd or Alexander Drive and the train is not real close either (Bassendean)
The local high school is Lockridge which is renouned for poor academic performance so consider paying school fees if academia is high on your agenda.
Drive through the suburb, pop into the local shops and you might feel the urge to up your budget to Noranda.....

Winthrop is a safe and quiet suburb and a nice place to live. Close to ammenties, great local shopping centre and has an excellent primary school. Most houses are large and built in the 80's so if buying expect it to need a facelift. Many properties (possibly rentals) have poorly maintained gardens which does detract from the area. We are a rental at present where the landlord refuses to spend any money on reticulation so there is not a lot you can do, but poor gardens are more commonplace than in surrounding suburbs. There is a large Asian population in Winthrop.

We lived in Shelley for two years (while building elsewhere) and it was a great place to live. A nice stroll to the river foreshore for fish and chips is fantasic on a balmy summers evening and something we really miss, plus being able to go for a walk/jog along the river front is great. Friendly neighbourhood, local kids footy and netball clubs, couple of small but good shopping complexes in the area (Shelley Hub and Rossmoyne) which have all you need Chinese, Thai, pizza, Fish and Chips, coffeeshop/restaurant, liquor stores, Super IGA all available, pizza. Lots of families- good primary schools and top High School in Rossmoyne. Only slight downfall is it is does take a while on a bus if you are catching it to Perth or you have to park and ride to Murdoch for train.
So great spot but comes with a price tag to match - although prices have stablised in more recent times.

Parkwood is a good suburb, well priced and safe based on the 4 years we lived there. Relatively quiet and not much thoroughfare (other than Willeri and High Rd). Families seem to make up a large majority of the houses. Only downfall is Public Transport as it does take a while to get to the Freeway on the bus if you work in town - but nothing reading a book doesn't solve. There was not any state housing in our street nor did I notice the usual "trouble" that comes with Homeswest when walking the dog or going for jogs so a non issue. All in all affordable living - I have moved elswhere (at a huge premium) and sometimes wonder if the big mortgage is worth it as we were certainly happy campers in Parkwood...........

Bateman is a safe, well located suburb close to all required amenities and transport with good school zoning (RSHS and LSHS), low numbers of rental properties and little or no state housing (that I am aware of). Bateman is also well priced compared to neighbouring suburbs Brentwood, Booragoon and Murdoch/Winthrop. Bullcreek is also still relatively higher than Bateman price wise (but is a much larger suburb).
The area closest to Leach Highway (bordered by Dean Rd, Mandala Cres and Venus St) is the oldest section of Bateman which is where you will find the most affordable homes (and conversely some rentals and less “attractive” homes), however this area is the best location in my opinion in relation to Train, Primary School, Rossmoyne High Area, freeway access, Booragoon shopping centre etc.
The rest of Bateman you will generally find well kept, 700sqm plus blocks with well built 4x2 family homes built in the 80s for affordable prices ranging from 680k and upwards often with Pools. Compare this to say Ardross – you would be paying closer to 950k and above. Sure Ardross is more leafy and closer still to Booragoon shopping and the city – but as a yardstick you can see Bateman is more affordable.
Bateman is a safe suburb with more younger families moving back in (which I may myself one day). My only gripe with Bateman is there is no Deli anymore so you have to drive to Bullcreek, Winthrop or Brentwood for a carton milk and loaf of bread. There is a local Doctors surgery and a couple of Asian restaurants at the “Business Center”
Obviously the closer you are to Leach Hway or the Freeway you will get more road noise and you can hear the trains in Bateman but nothing to keep you awake at night – plus that comes with the convenience!
Overall – if you are looking for a convenient and safe place to live – its one of the best priced suburbs in the area.