charlesn11

We live at Karalee for almost 7 years after moving from Brisbane area and due to its isolation most roads are ruled by hoons day and night. Hoons were doing burn outs or donuts in front of house day and night during the whole time we lived there and even crashed though the fence and landed a few feet away from our front door.

PROS
Hight ratio of owner occupiers vs renter.
Most houses are on acreage
Peace and quite when roads are not ruled by hoons

CONS
It was affected by 2011 and 2013 floods
Just about every street you will see burn outs done by hoons
You will see snakes almost daily (our experience)
Junction Road is the only way in and out for most houses.
A lot of streets can be affected by heavy rain.
Isolated from other areas
No decent school
Limited shopping other than Woolies
The suburb was affected by bushfires previously.

Chermside was good suburb more than 15 years ago – less development and mostly 3-bedroom houses around Westfield shopping center. Development at Chermside is similar to Parramatta in Sydney and gradually becoming overcrowded.

PROS
a) Schools, public transport, Prince Charles Hospital, shops, government offices including ATO and
b) QLD Transport Dept, RSL club, restaurants etc.
c) 15 mins drive to Brisbane CBD, Airport and more desirable suburbs like Ascot, Hamilton, Hendra etc.

CONS

a) Streets surrounding Westfield parking is virtually impossible any time of the day or night.
b) Too many unit developments and bad traffic during peak hours.
c) Increasing crime rate.
d) No night life.
e) No train to city or other parts of Brisbane.

We are living in Carseldine for almost 6 years in a free-standing home and here are the pros and cons of living there.

PROS

a) There are at least 10 schools both private and public and Childcare centers within 10 mins of our house.
b) Direct bus and train to Brisbane City. Buses to Redcliffe shops, beach and hospital
c) Westfield Chermside is about 7 mins drive, Apsley Hypermarket is about 5 mins drive, Carseldine Central and Bunnings, Chemist, restaurants, cafes is about 2 mins drive.
d) Prince Charles Hospital is about 7 mins drive and direct bus to Royal Brisbane Women Hospital.
e) Dog Park at Lacey Road.
f) Easy freeway access to Sunshine Coast, City and Gold Coast still it is a quite suburb.
g) Brisbane Entertainment Centre is only about 10 mins drive.
h) Great place to raise family or good suburb for young professionals and retirees.
i) Low crime rate compared to some other suburbs on Brisbane north side.

CONS

Nearest night clubs are at Fortitude Valley which is about 25 mins drive away.