timothyp2

Lived in Blackburn for about 5 years before moving out, loved the place to bits. There just isn't any fault to it, a lot of greenery, distinguished and kind neighbours, low crime rates, quiet, and clean. It has a very homely and yet professional feel to the place. The council looks after the suburb really well.
Only problem is the pricing. You NEED to have an above average income to live here (single person). Parking is a problem, especially in the train station (seriously.... it is so congested there).

Lived here for 7 years now, have seen a great shift on how Hampton Park is shaping out to be. Lot of school options, ranging from catholic to public schools. Health care facility right outside your door step, including a vet, a large grocery store (Coles, Safeway), and houses are quiet spacious. A lot of construction is being undertaken to expand the roads and give the place a more "green and lively" feel.
There are problems though. These include extremely high amounts of domestic violence, house break ins, substance abuse, and reckless drivers. For some reason, house break ins have increased dramatically, so far 6 have occurred in my street this year. The population here is of diverse cultures, making it easy to settle in. Age bracket in Hampton Park is towards the younger spectrum, which explains the high amounts of reckless hooligans in their ugly turbo charged cars. You will see a-lot of people who rely heavily on the welfare system here, due to the lower socioeconomic status of the area.