markm34

Lived here 2 years this is my report so far - Neighbours are very nice and friendly, can only think of two who respond negatively to a hello which is fine as I say hello to many of the friendly neighbours. The new areas are good and hopefully Durack continues to develop maybe with a local shops would be nice as doing the shop at Inala plaza is never a task looked forward too; you get to see the effect of what hard drugs do to people, people go ballistic in the carparks, passed out heroin junkies in the trolley bays etc. A guy died once when I was there mowed down in the carpark at night which was really sad, also had to apply first aid to a man who was having a heart attack and collapsed onto me from behind, though I thought I was being molested initially. Also houses do get broken into the new parts as mine was, money stolen didnt get my car keys though. Two of my neighbours had their cars stolen too which is unfortunate. I actually saw my neighbour have his car stolen in front of him when I first moved in, he yelled at me to chase him down in my car but I couldn't Another neighbour had his house broken into at the end of the road, they broke through to his carport luckily he had locked the door that enters to his home locked so they only stole tools. The problem is the vermin of the surrounding suburbs come to Durack and treat it like a candy store. Furthermore we have no neighbourhood watch! I have been wishing this to be set up for years, even Inala has one which is ridiculous as we are often the target. The houses are modern but you can pick flaws with the quality of some of the workman ship, cornices splitting, gyprock not set correctly which leaves it unaesthetcially pleasing. My neighbour this week has also sent me a text to stay safe as they were attempted break in from being awoken to people slamming of their back door and windows. I do my shopping at Oxley plaza now which is a bit up the road but far far better atmosphere! If you want to live here get a dog that will protect your home. At night it is hectic as we dont have a local police force here and often the Inala police cannot attend crimes for days as they are overworked dealing with their area. I called them after witnessing an assault in the park and subsequent overdose and it took them 45 minutes to arrive, unfortunate again. Good things are its 15 minutes to the city which is awesome and no tolls, no plans of leaving but the suburb isn't the safest, I know it might sound daunting for people who want a safer area, some people dont get robbed here ever some people get robbed yearly its pot luck really. Excellent community though because we look out for each other as there is no neighbourhod watch and lighting at night is poor. Afternoons are good for community families reguarly come out to play. Very multicultural too which is good. Inala food is nice go during the morning market, also yes we do not flood regardless of how hard it rains no houses which is 10/10 even when you think its flooded like Inala when it gets underwater at the crossing on old blunder road. Bus commute for students is 1 hour plus though... If you like a neighbourhood that has it's rough edges but a heart for families this is for you. Oh yes also another negative is we are very close to Archfiend race way which do week nightly drift races and derby cars but you do get used to that eventually.