sebastianw11

Lived here for years, for a city of 5 million people, it's very quiet.

The parks and sporting ammenities are top-tier compared to most other suburbs in Melbourne suburbs, such as the Boroondara sports complex, the Koonung Trail, Macleay park, Gordon Barnard Reserve, and more, with lots of Footy/Cricket ovals, Cricket nets, Basketball Courts, Netball Courts, Soccer/Football pitches and goals, plus the swimming pool at BSC.

I wouldn't say that the place is friendly and neighbourly. I've spent a large chunk of my childhood here, and I've known no more than 3 of my neighbours closely. It can feel isolating sometimes, so if you are an overtly social person, this place probably isn't for you unless you are going out to see your friends regularly.

Overall, the suburb is nice, however slow paced, and quiet. It's somewhere that I wouldn't recommend staying forever as it does get boring after a while, however if you have kids it's a pretty good place to raise them, however expect to be a taxi for them in their teen years because public transport isn't amazing here from my experience.