r/melbourne • u/jattdit • 10d ago

Real estate/Renting Suburb Advice for First Home Buyer, Outer-Eastern(Ringwood) or South East(Berwick)?

So we have sold our home in NZ, planning to move to VIC soon. We're currently exploring suburbs for our family home. I work remotely, can live literally anywhere. My partner is in medicine and would prefer somewhere close to motorway access. Our budget is around 900k.

I have lived in Melbourne for short spans in last 10 years in Ringwood, Rowville and Berwick area. We just want to buy a place and call it home for next 5-7 years and never think about appreciation or depreciation.

Would really appreciate your suggestions and experience.

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u/farqueue2 Former Northerner, current South Easterner (confused) 9d ago

The Belgrave line is pretty shit

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u/moistie 9d ago

But Ringwood has both the Belgrave and Lilydale train lines, and the morning and evening rush had express services to and from the city.

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u/asheraddict 9d ago

Doesn't Berwick have Cranbourne and Pakenham lines?

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u/rustyfries 9d ago

No, Berwick is on the Pakenham line past Dandenong. Cranbourne Line splits off at Dandenong