melissas30
Reviews
"Sick of people bagging out those that live in housing trust!"
I have lived in housing trust areas most of my life in the northern suburbs of Adelaide/Craigmore which was pretty much next door to Elizabeth Downs. I had plenty of friends in elizabeth downs etc, and never had problems going there. Yes there were a few ups and downs in my street but it's like living anywhere most people were families and were actually quite nice people both the unemployed and employed people living there. Working does not exactly make you a better person with more morals, it may make you more intelligent then some unemployed people but doesn't mean you are a nice person! I dont believe it is the area you live in but more the street you live on and who lives there if they keep to themselves or not etc.
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
And no response from the owner the post which you commented on. See what I mean? Davoren Park IS a bad area, without denial. I was actually shocked myself to see your review as I now think its gotten even worse! Ive lived in my area for 18 years and never have had a problem. However, you living in Davoren Park for a year and experiencing so many things in just a year amazes me. I believe your experience 100 percent! I dont see why anyone would want to live out that way. Every city in the world has a part where its terrible, and here in Adelaide, its the northern suburbs. No denial.
Of the post*
I have lived in the northern suburbs for a few months not far from davoren park and honestly my street is quiet. My kids walk to school and back with no issues most of the people in my area have jobs as well. Yes its not the best area to live but seriously who can afford $400 a week unless you're a doctor or a lawyer?
I have caught the train from the same train station and never had an issue however I have lived in a small country town and nearly been attacked by a man hiding behind bush scrub, crime is everywhere it's a matter of being in wrong spot at wrong time.
Melissa, $400 p/w is not a lot of money. Daveon Park is a dangerous area & you could not pay me $400 p/w to expose my child to such a place. Also, if a Dr or a lawyer don't own their own home, they are paying $800 + a week rent.. education will do that, give you options. Daveron Park takes options away
I lived in Davoren Park for almost a year after my move from the Gold Coast QLD. At first, due to my excitement of moving out on my own to a different state, I found it exciting! How wrong I was. My mail got stolen numerous times, cops always busting through our street/area, someone either over dosing, stabbing, breaking in, yelling drunk bogans, aboriginals asking for money, rude people on the bus, train, shops.... I'd be here all day telling you about the situations. As an "outsider" brought up in a middle class working family, I didn't want to expose myself to such things. I couldn't even go walk in the near by reserve or oval due to bums or just "feral" people just hanging around. I was followed a few times from the train station at Broad Meadows, it all got too much for me that I feared for my safety. It's kinda sad though, how the Government has brushed the lower class out north of Regency Road! Part of me sees it as a "What happened? This is like the ghetto and bad gang areas seen in movies! ". I had to get out, there's nothing out there. Sure good for families on Centrelink. But the more poor people get squished in to an area like that, bad things happen. They get bored, go do naughty things because they're either in trouble with police for whatever reason, or have nothing better to do. House prices are cheap yes, but I don't want my kids or family being exposed to prostitution, drugs and not able to go walk at a park without walking in to used needles, condoms and followed, stalked, robbed, mugged. No thanks, I'll stay away from this area at all costs. I speak from experience, 1 year was enough to see and witness Elizabeth in general, with surrounding suburbs. Paas. Give me a $1 million house there and I'd still refuse. My life, privacy and peace of mind is more valuable than cheap rent.