glenw2
Reviews
"Terrible place to live!"
Bought a place in Mooroolbark two years ago as I was working as a Senior Project Engineer while they were doing upgrades in the area. Mooroolbark is a scum hole of a place to live. Graffiti, hoons, bogans, junkies and high crime rate. Nothing around, and the internet is terrible!
Now that the construction project I was assigned to has come to a conclusion I have sold my place on Cambridge Road and now purchased another property in Prahran where I have always lived prior to the works in Mooroolbark and boy can I tell you does it feel good to be back and away from the scum of Mooroolbark!
I'm sorry that the reviewer glenw2 feels this way. But I'll take the review seriously. According to the RACV Burglary rate for Post Code (Prahran) 3181 you have a 1 in 94 chance of burglary. Compared with Mooroolbark which is 1 in 230 chance of burglary. Therefore your perspective is statistically incorrect. I might also point out that your low view of Mooroolbark could stem from your level of education. Prahran is the correct spelling not 'Phahran' as you suggest. This is just another attempt to lower the rising ranking of the Mooroolbark suburb. Let's see, $32,000,000 investment to include over 400 retirees within walking distance of the town centre, new raised rail and station, the Yarra Valley at your doorstep and the continually developing Ringwood just three stops away. The only thing I do agree with is that drugs, drug dealers, and drug users have no place in Mooroolbark and are as unwelcome any Graffiti that might popup from time to time. Prahran is very inclusive and has lots of drugs and the infamous Windsor and St Kilda on the boarder, the stats don't lie. Don't get me wrong Prahran has it's places to visit and enjoy but if we're comparing crime between suburbs it's night and day. In this case Mooroolbark is much safer. Let's be honest Graffiti, hoons, bogans and junkies stand out in a predominately quiet neighborhood and they are always the loudest because they are staved of attention, thinking that they are being noticed for their expression. Very stupid people actually...
Shame you cant spell where you live .
I doubt you have the job role you claim to be in as Id gather spelling would be high on the list !
And a bit silly to purchase somewhere without doing your homework and selling within 12 months?
Gather you tell a few fibs and cant afford other side of Yarra .
Although I live in Elsternwick, I regularly visit my family in Mooroolbark. The district is relaxed and friendly. All shops are professionally run, Hair Mania, Blooms, the Post Office, staff are friendly and helpful. A variety of quality houses. The graffiti is nowhere near as bad as in Melbourne. There are some louts, as there are all through Melbourne, but the Police are hamstrung. I feel safe day or night in the Mooroolbark. Beautiful trees, houses, new railway works, excellent roads, easy parking. I only hope the council with out of character flat developments such as the flats at Diane Crescent and Manchester Road. Maybe Mooroolbark Terrace could be redevloped with out a supermarket, just residential and offices?
Glenw2, feel free to sojourn off somewhere like "Prahran" and procreate. Your experience is yours and not reflective of many people that happily reside in this area. Your description of drugs, graffiti and hoons etc is a global description and would fit many locations around the planet. My experience is much better than yours. I can't guess where you purchased a house, but clearly you got what you could afford. I hope your life improves and along with it your attitude.
I can assure you that Mooroolbark is also happy to get rid of an arrogant prick like yourself!