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"An exploding population"
I have lived here for 24+ years and in that time I have watched Port transform from a cute, quiet little fishing village to a very busy place with a population that is growing at an alarming rate! There are so many people here now!
The pros are:
If you are s self funded retiree with plenty of money, it's all at your feet
Great beaches and waterways for surfing, fishing, swimming and boating tours, as well as designated off the leash beaches for dogs
Great surrounding areas for camping, bush walking, exploring and wine
Eateries and restaurants everywhere!
A decent hospital and the ambos are awesome. Lots of GP's and specialists
2 main shopping centres and smaller ones dotted around the place
Universities and TAFE, which has brought cultural and ethnic diversity. Great to see!
Everything pretty much contained and central
A fairly safe place to live
The cons:
People are flooding into this place with not enough infrastructure or housing to support the swell
It's an expensive place to live, with prices hiked during tourist seasons
Water is scarce during a drought. Water is for the tourists, while the locals suffer water restrictions for long periods to compensate
Renting is a nightmare, it's expensive, insecure and limited with a very strict criteria
If you own your home you will be paying very high rates for very little in return, a garbage service is the best you can hope for
The council is broke and it shows, you just have to look around to see how shabby this place is starting to look. Such a shame that the first thing a tourist sees when driving in is overgrown weeds everywhere and graffiti!
The traffic is a nightmare! There are times you would be forgiven for thinking you live in a Sydney suburb. It can take 15 minutes to drive 3km at certain times of the day, and other times in between
The old adage of 'there's work here if you want it' is just untrue! People who have full time work here have been in their jobs forever, and they aren't giving them up any time soon. There are shifts here and there in retail but it isn't enough to live on. Most youth that grow up here move away to find work because there is no future for them
There are a few dodgy areas like most places
The beaches here can be dangerous with many lives lost over the years. There needs to be more information available for tourists to stay safe
Public transport is expensive unless you are on a pension
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
It got pretty bad after the bushfires. The council left the beach showers on for tourists all summer and then locals had level 4 water restrictions straight after the tourists left.
The council is lazy greedy and its not a place for single folk . Council lie a lot like most and the corruption between developers and council is shown by observing what you get up here . Another load of career politicians who get tons of money in grants that seem to magically disappear. The roads are terrible and the cost of living is expensive. Just another beautiful beach spot full of gorgeous water ways , being completely mismanaged by the snobs in toxic council . If you have money , welcome . If you dont , you wont be welcome in some areas . It is great for kids . Good luck with getting a strong work ethic from local trades . Really expensive and very casual about turning up on time or replying or getting quotes . Just pay high and youll be fine . Money talks up here but it is beautiful nature . Bring you money with you .
Agree council have not developed infrastructure to deal with the massive influx of residents.
How bad is the water supply in the summer ? Only lawn watering restrictions or more serious problems ?