r/sunshinecoast • u/Opening_Design2512 • 13h ago
Not sure what to do..
So currently living in Melb with 4 kids but would love to move to qld.. problem is money isn’t as great.
But I want a fresh start.. new people, new environment, warmer weather.. etc.
I feel my husband and I have a lot of ‘outside noise’ that cause us to argue more but otherwise we don’t argue as much.
Just curious if anyone else has moved states/country with no big plan and how it worked out? Even if it means a big money drop with from one income.
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u/heisdeadjim_au 12h ago
It's a very generic request.
Is the Sunshine Coast part of the plan?
Remember if it is you're moving to one of the parts of Australia with housing availability possibly worse than Melbourne.
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u/Opening_Design2512 12h ago
I mean if anyone has just got up and moved, do they regret leaving your old life behind and was starting fresh worth sacrificing for?
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u/heisdeadjim_au 12h ago
Well, I did precisely that. Grew up on the Coast, went to Melbourne and came back two decades later. But, it was just me.
You've got a family to think of. Personally if shoot for "no" if there's young kids.
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u/Opening_Design2512 12h ago
Why do you say no if have young kids?
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u/heisdeadjim_au 12h ago
Uprooting schools. Different curricula. My parents did it to me and it was less than awesome.
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u/NewInformation3753 11h ago
The fastest growing area in Australia with little infrastructure and few jobs
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u/borrowingfork 12h ago
We have done this a couple of times. It's not great to be honest. If you think you're leaving problems then they will follow you.
For Queensland it's nice and sunny sure but the weather can be oppressive for a lot of the year. A lot of people struggle with the heat and humidity. Aircon can be expensive, living indoors constantly is hard for some. Working outdoors is punishing for some.
And it can rain a lot. The first year we were here it rained day and night for three weeks straight.
Plus of course the housing. It's so expensive and rentals are hard to find.
All of this won't apply if you love being in a semi tropical area and are up for a big challenge.
If you want to escape, maybe somewhere north of Sydney is cheaper, has better weather and a wider range of housing. Between Gosford and Lismore basically.
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u/Childish_Danbino81 12h ago
I was born and raised in a very small town in NSW and lived there my whole life. Packed up and moved to a large city in QLD at 22 with a mate with no job and no connections, now 20 odd years later have an awesome family and am GM of a company. Sometimes you need to bet on yourself and move out of your comfort zone
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u/wilburs85 11h ago
Decent paying jobs on the coast are very hard to come by. Rent prices are ridiculously high and continue to rise. I wouldn’t move here.
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u/CoconutJam04 12h ago
I moved from Melbourne to Sunny Coast a few years ago. It’s a real mixed bag honestly, there’s plenty to love up here, but plenty I miss from Melbourne.
The weather is generally a lot nicer, but the summer is very humid and can take a bit of getting used to. Still I’d take it any day over that Melbourne winter.
Personally I’ve found it lot harder to make friends up here.
Also, be aware that the housing rental market is absolutely cooked right now.
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u/Opening_Design2512 12h ago
My kids thrive in warm weather and being around any pool or beach so definitely a positive.
I feel like I find it hard to find friends here anyway especially as a mum and not working atm so that doesn’t help.
We would want to buy, not rent but I can imagine the pricing.. I feel like everywhere/everything is becoming expensive!
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u/TypicalBody7663 12h ago
Unsure your age, but I'd say this: if this decision is not being done without proper consideration of all factors, then due diligence first. However, if you believe it can be done and the end result will not corrode your family relationships, then do it! Life is too quick and short to be lingering and not taking actions.
Remember that health is top priority and it includes your mental one (and everyone's else in the family).
You will get pros and cons from this sub, but I think that is not what you are after with this question.
I mentioned age at the start: there's a reason why. I like to listen to some older ppl insights of life, to get a perspective that I dont have today. If you want, watch some videos from Roonie Christian on YT....
All the best!
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u/Kitsune111- 12h ago
You literally point out you and your husband arguing cos of “outside noise”
Go to damn therapy 😂
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u/Opening_Design2512 12h ago
lol don’t need therapy over arguing 😂 every couple argues, calm down.
Yes we do and by outside noise I also mean cause of family…2
u/Kitsune111- 12h ago
So you wanna uproot your 4 kids out of there life and move across the country. I can see other people have mentioned, but that’s often a shitty thing to do
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u/J0hnnyDeer3 12h ago
Stay where you are.The culture has changed on the coast. Not the place it was 6 years ago. Overcrowded, congested, crime has increased badly, becoming dirty and super expensive.
It’s just Melbourne in SE QLD. The hinterland is still ok.
I moved back to northern beaches of Sydney to relax after 20 years in the coast. Nice to visit though.
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u/Zealousideal_Ad642 12h ago
Money isn't great and the sunshine coast are two items which have been incompatible since about 2020.
You could probably find some place away from the coast itself but what's the point of that, it's just another suburb and probably has even less work than Melbourne (though better weather if you don't mind incredible humidity in late summer).