janes18

Strong asian community particularly Vietnamese which is great for food options. Good public transport options. However overpopulation has caused crazy parking problems in the city centre and people are often ignorant and selfish in this respect.

Homes are quite old in this area and I don't believe you are getting good value for your money if you purchase here.

Too far from the CBD but it has a great location only 15min away from Glen Waverley and other great suburbs like Clayton, Oakleigh. Wouldn't say it's the safest suburb either nor is it very neighbourly.

I lived in Glenroy for three years and the only positive thing I have to say about it is it's location. Very close to the CBD makes it an attractive option for investment and its about the only thing I miss about it.

Majority of the new establishments in the area is being developed into tiny townhouses with developers obviously looking to make a quick buck. I lived in a townhouse that felt like it was made out of cardboard. Got broken into by a meth head which granted can happen anywhere but bordering Broadmeadows certainly doesn't help its crime rate.

Food options are shocking and you'll need to drive to Coburg or Preston if you want any decent meals otherwise it's just pizza or kebabs on the sorry excuse you would call its main shopping street on Glenroy Road.

Poor open spaces, taking my dog for a walk in the streets of Glenroy felt extremely unsafe and it is not a family friendly suburb. It will continue to rise in price because of its proximity to the CBD and the airport.

I've lived in Point Cook for 9 months now and have enjoyed it thoroughly although like any Melbourne suburb it comes with both its pros and cons. Previously lived in the North and South East of Melbourne.

Pros:
- Very family friendly neighborhood with community vibes. Go for a stroll with your dog and you'll notice families with young kids out playing on playgrounds. Passers by are happy to say hello and it feels like a very relaxed and safe atmosphere which I did not experience in other parts of Melbourne I lived.

- Open spaces. Enough free public sporting grounds including basketball courts, netball courts etc. and parks as well as playgrounds for families.

- Access to the freeway has improved dramatically with four entry/exit points. To this day people are still shocked to hear I live in Point Cook when it's 'one road in, one road out'. That's just not true anymore.

- Shopping facilities aren't bad and will certainly cater to your general necessities such as grocery shopping.

- Located close to Pacific Werribee for your cinema needs, Altona for the lovely beach and not too far to Geelong if you want to visit. It is also 30-40min drive to the CBD in non peak traffic.

Cons:
- Public transport. I can't see this improving anytime soon but I would not recommend living here if you do not have a car. Point Cook does not have it's own train station and buses to Hoppers or Williams Landing are far and few in between.

- Travel to CBD by car. Unfortunately with only one main freeway to the city if there is an accident or lane closure you are in for a world of hurt. I chose to live here partly because I knew I didn't work in the CBD and would never face this problem.

- Distance to CBD could be an issue depending on what you are used to. It's about 30km but as I used to live about 17km from the city it was a bit of an adjustment and I find it slightly on the far but not unreasonable side of things when I do need to visit.

- Nightlife. Not a lot of nice bars or late night places to hang out at so you spend most of your time at home or going into the city for this requirement.

Overall the pros outweigh the cons and I think Point Cook is a lovely place to live with more room to grow. Starr Point Market has recently been given the green light so soon we will have our own fresh fruit and vegetable market in the area. I don't have kids so can't comment on the schools side of things although from what I've seen there seems to be plenty of options. Hoping the East Werribee Employment Precinct will get a go ahead soon which will help Point Cook experience a big boom along with it.