Tatiana Ivanova
Reviews
"Ok for young families"
When we moved in Caloundra West we were so happy that we are only a few minutes drive from beautiful beaches and that there is no visitors and tourists near our area. However, after having been living here for over 1 year we are looking to move this year elsewhere on Sunshine Coast because:
- young families around us are having parties, smoking/drinking, kids are constantly screaming and yelling in the backyards because their parents don`t take them to the local parks (which are right across the road), dogs bark constantly because no one walks them and poor animals are stuck in the backyard most of the time
- constant noises from aircrafts above the houses almost 24/7
- NO decent signal for Vodafone and making calls/talking on the phone is a nightmare
- small blocks allow no privacy
- overpriced rentals
- public transport stops literally near the houses!
- no decent park or wildlife where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of every day living
- too far from takeaway locations and decent supermarkets (only IGA is nearby)
I would not recommend this suburb to you unless you are a teenager or young family, it is not a peaceful area (our friends have been living there for 1 year too and said the same, they are looking to move at the end of the lease period).
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
please let me know if you have not bought a house yet, I am happy to answer your questions, Alex
Is it very noisy close to the aerodrome or everywhere? Its a big area.What part of Caloundra u referring to? What abt Baringa? Is it any better? Have you moved or still live there?
it does get noisy, lots of small aircrafts buzzing around on sunny days and they are quite loud... I live in Baringa, it is 5 mins drive from the aerodrome... Baringa is overpriced, blocks are small, neighbors are not too friendly (I guess because the area is relatively new?), and also I heard there were break-ins in Baringa (there is a website where the concrete spots are highlighted where the crimes occurred). Also, multiple people told me when I moved in, that cats are not safe to be left outside as there is someone who catches them for unknown reason (cats never were found once they have been gone). I find the area noisy, people are snobbish, not highly intelligent or well-mannered. I am still there but will be moving elsewhere at the end of the lease for the above reasons. That is only my subjective opinion. I hope it helps.
+1 barking dogs / screaming kids. Sure, buy them and have them, but take them out and care for them and consider your neighbours. Looking to move and wondering why we left Wynnum. The surf beaches are beautiful. I will miss them.
joshbergs, you are so right! we are looking to move to GC or Brisbane. I do find it super noisy and no sense of community. Poor dogs and kids spend most of their time in the tiny backyards... so sad...
GC? Good luck and multiply your concerns by 10 lol
Aircraft noise 24/7? Maybe your hearing your TV... there are only tiny Cessna planes that do fly around, but tbh I'm surprised at how quiet majority of them are, and they operate from 8-4 during the day only... Not 24!!!
Oh please are you joking with the planes. There is an airport nearby but light planes only and you barely notice it when they do fly over. I live on a 576sqm block. We love it here. Great community. If you dont like kids its probably not right for you. Of course there are some pockets with smaller blocks and some inconsiderate people but you cant choose your neighbours wherever you go. Weve made friends as have our kids and the best is yet to come. There are so many parks and outdoor spaces.
Hi Tatiana, We r looking to buy in Baringa, Caloundra area. Can we maybe have a chat pls? It seems that you have something to share from your personal experience. Thx. Alex