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I've lived here 5 years now. It's pretty nice. It has that worn in look of a well used place. Most people are friendly enough, get a nod or a wave on a walk. There was one creepy white guy who would tailgate and threaten you but he has moved away. Everyone else is pretty friendly or at least neutral and keeps to themselves.

There's lots of conveniences within a few km and the public transport network is relatively decent. Although the loop buses never run on time and will randomly not show up. The other buses are okay and the train station is also okay. it has lots of car park and bike stands.

I wouldn't go walking around at 2am but it feels pretty safe. my neighbours check on me sometimes which is nice since i live alone.

Cons: Sometimes people hoon about but since they added more speedbumps that's slowed down a bit. Hooning isn't really a big deal anyway - better than stabbings and murders. I haven't seen any cars crash since the new traffic lights so that's a relief. Before I had seen a lot, including a kid getting hit.
Sometimes there's a bit of rubbish on the roads, but the street sweeper comes twice a week.

The growling grass frog parkland gets lots of rubbish but as long as you tell the council they get rid of it in a week or so.

People let their dogs harass you. I like dogs, but it's pretty annoying having dogs harass you.

Those are the biggest cons, so all up it is one of the better places i've lived.