ScarletEllis

I don't understand your past tense reference to you 'use to refer to this suburb as Hellmouth' comment?? I don't know when or where you lived in Wynnum but I would vehemently argue every point you make!! Wynnum itself has 3 train stations, plus 3 more nearby at Manly, Lota and Lindum. I have never experienced teenagers or dogs roaming streets, except on leash (dogs not teenagers), never experienced street violence, nor read about it in the paper! As for nightlife, if you want pubs and clubs, don't live in Wynnum, and I would suggest you would get some level of violence at pubs in most suburbs across Brisbane. The valley is renowned for its nightlife, and I can guarantee you it attracts a rowdier crowd. However, if you want a family friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy a nice meal and a few drinks with friends then Brisbane's Seaside is where you'll want to be!

Regards

Biased local for 4 years...and loving it!!

The closest train station was a 30 minute walk from my house. Not helpful at all. In recent years a man was stabbed during the afternoon in a video store in Wynnum Central. Also there was a mini riot - in which a group of 20 teenagers fought with a store owner and he chased them off. I was in a chemist one afternoon when an old woman stumbled in bruised. Visibly shaken and saying a group of teenagers assaulted her and stole her bag. Instead of calling the police they called a cab. That's the kind of oblivious attitude that really disturbed me in Wynnum. People do not notice what goes on in the suburb. A group of teenagers attacked my ex at the train station and tried to mug him. Later those same kids recognized him and actually tried to run us down because he hadn't let them mug him. What an insult right? I called the police and they just told me to avoid them - meanwhile they were waiting outside for us. I had to get a cab home. I went into the station the next day. The police said they knew about the violent crime in the area - but they had trouble doing anything about it because people in the area tend not to report crime. My ex had his house robbed in the middle of the afternoon. A man tried to pull me into his car as I walked home from work. In the place I worked one night there was a fight - the police were called. They showed up hours and hours later after one man had already died from head injuries. As I walked home from work on another night a teenager threatened to stab me if I didn't give him money. One night a dog was out of its yard and it snarled and chased me - snapping at me. I went to a neighbours house to ask for help. To find out who owned the dog. They just laughed and asked if I wanted to try walking past it again. I informed a bouncer near my house about the roaming vicious dog - he laughed and said it would be a good thing if people from that bar got attacked. Seriously worst place I have ever lived.

By the Hellmouth comment - that is what I called Wynnum instead of calling it Wynnum. It's a Buffy reference in which the town was literally on an opening to hell.

http://wynnum-herald.whereilive.com.au/news/story/youth-crime-concern/

^ crime free Wynnum?

"WHILE police say Wynnum streets are safe, teenagers roaming the CBD at night and assaulting and robbing residents have led business owners to plan for action.

Wynnum RSL Services Club’s Russ Wiseman said the situation came to a head about 11.30pm on Friday, June 13 when a group of about 30 teenagers assaulted and robbed residents.

“There were broken noses and split lips,” he said."

"“They grabbed a man (out of his car) while his wife and four-year old were in the vehicle with him.

“It’s getting out of control.”

Mr Wiseman said in the past couple of weeks, tyres had also been punctured with screwdrivers and windows smashed."

"“Police responded to the trouble on Friday night, spoke to youths and interviewed residents, but no one has made an official complaint,” he said." < this is the exact problem the police have. Kids are tearing up the streets attacking people. Yet no one is reporting it. Culture of ignorance and violence.

Exactly my point!! I didn't need clarification what Hellmouth meant but the past tense reference. That report was 5 years ago, prior to me living in Wynnum. I am sure I can conjure up negative press about your beloved Kedron over the past 5 - 10 years.

In the 3 years I have lived here I have experienced nothing of the kind. We rarely even lock our house. If in fact you did experience what you said I am very sorry for your terrifying ordeal but it is not a reflection on the whole area or the people that live in it...especially today.

Wynnum recently made it into the Australian Property Investors Hot 100 Suburbs and one of the main reasons was "changing demographic". I have made many friends in Wynnum in 3 years most of which are professional couples and/or young families. Bulimba 10 years ago had a perception of being a violent suburb and now it is one of the premiere suburbs in Brisbane.

I apologise if I offended you, but I love where I live and think it is a fabulous place to raise a family. Wynnum has had a checkered history but I want people to know violence is a thing of the past.

Regards

I used a past tense because I don't refer to it at all anymore. Because I'm fortunate enough not to live there. The violence and youth crime is still going on.

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/woman-bashed-in-wynnum-street-attack/story-e6frfkp9-1226287664807
^ A woman was bashed over the head and her wallet was stolen in 2012 by the same group of teenagers that have been plaguing Wynnum for years. I am almost certain by the description that the girl involved in this crime tried to mug me on two occasions. This happens a lot more than is reported. For some reason in Wynnum people just don't report crime to the police. Unless the police were just lazy and were lying to me.

On the 14th of February, 2012, a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in Wynnum West by four teenage boys.

A police officer was assaulted at Wynnum Central Station in 2012. (Of course this was the only case of street violence where an arrest was bothered with)

A doctor was arrested in 2012 for sexually assaulting 4 patients.

There have been several dog attacks within the last 4 years by dogs not being restrained.

The list goes on.

There is a gang of young people that just go around assaulting and robbing people - and no one seems to care. Which is why I will never so much as visit the area again. It's too dangerous if you don't have a car.

Kedron could never compare. No other area I have lived can compare to the violence and ignorance of Wynnum - and at one point I lived close to Ipswich.

Even when I told Wynnum friends about attempted assaults and vicious roaming dogs - they just acted like that was normal and I was just complaining. No other area that I've lived in have people been so accepting of gang violence.

You haven't offended me. I just assume you drive everywhere and haven't walked the streets of Wynnum. Especially around the train stations. I walked everywhere - I started walking 40 minutes to and from work because taking the train took longer - and kids tried to mug me at the stations at night.
After 12 hour days a 40 minute walk was the last thing I wanted to do - but the transport was so bad that even working around two suburbs over was a hassle to get to.

My wife and I regularly catch the train into the city and walk to and from the station at nighy without ever being approached. Wynnum, like any suburb, probably has better and worse areas to be late at night. I still maintain my position that it's a great area. I find it hard to believe that they can continually sweep violence under the rug, particularly based on your suggested frequency and severity. But we are going to have to agree to disagree as we both have had experiences in Wynnum which are polars apart! I hope you enjoy Kedron as much as we enjoy Wynnum. As long as one is happy with their life nothing else matters, whether that's ignorance or fact!

Schools-that is what really worry me. If youth is not so bad as in ScarletEllis posts and Wynnum surburb/s are filled with professionals why the Wynnum State School results are ALL below standard on myschool website? In Indooroopilly (were we are currently residing) even State Schools have much better results(not to mention results are ABOVE standard).
I agree that Cleveland train line is not the worst.Just check Shorncliffe or Beenligh -trains once in 30 min. Various options to travel from Wynnum by car. Markets and festivals. Bayside lifestyle. Manly yacht club and cafes.

What will be locals comments or explanation about consistency in low local school results?

I didn't think the purpose of 'my school' was to compare schools against each other:-)?

What I am talking about is a changing demographics. Many of our friends (including us) have no kids or very young children. Schooling is a legacy issue that will take time to change. Additionally, Wynnum is well supported by respected private schools (Moreton Bay, Iona) and I would suggest their results would be considerably higher.

On a side note I caught up with friends for my birthday Thursday night at the new Mediterranean restaurant in Wynnum CBD Casa Di Louie (which was very good). Both my friends and my wife and I walked home at 10pm after dinner in opposite directions (both love 1.5km away) and neither of us encountered any interference of any kind.

Lol Wynnum rocks. I walk around everywhere its safe and lovely.

Wow ScarletEllis, our time living in Wynnum didn't seem to be a very happy experience. I grew up in Wynnum, left for a number of years and came back to the area. I am nearing 60 and I know there is crime (there is crime everywhere) but I have never witnessed or experienced anything like you did and I have walked all over Wynnum/Manly. I love this place. It will only get better when the cinema is built and more cafes and restaurants come to the area.