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LisaB13

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Edithvale

"A hidden gem - so glad we bought here when we did"

Edithvale has surpassed all my expectations. Having grown up in Bentleigh and lived in Albert Park and Elwood, I must say at first I was a bit unsure about the area. However now having lived in Edithvale for nearly two years, I couldn't imagine living any where else.

On the very first day my partner and I moved in to our house, we met all our immediate neighbours. They were so friendly and accomodating, inviting us over any time and letting us know where to get the best local coffee and take away. When ever one of us goes away for a few days or more, we always let each other know. Although nothing has ever happened, it's nice knowing your neighbours are looking out for you. Also the location is phenominal. Within 5 minute walking distance is the best beach in Melbourne (which is also a dog beach first thing in the morning), a train station, a local primary school and a large park, and amazing take away. If you haven't been to Brown Rice (Thai restaurant) you're in for a treat. Also there's a fantastic yum cha joint (it's not much to look at from the outside but my, oh my, does it satisty! (delicious dumplings: the dessert ones are my favourite) Plus theres the tastiest and healthiest green smoothies and acai bowls (similar to the type of clean eating food I got accustomed to in Elwood) just across from the train station.

The other major plus is that you have direct freeway access, which makes getting into work on Eastlink, the Monash or Mornington Peninsula Freeway super easy. You have no idea how much of a pain it was to get out of Elwood and over to the other side of the city. I get there so much quicker living in Edithvale and I must say, I certainly don't miss the bumper to bumper traffic on Nepean Hwy. Also Edithvale is a very exclusive suburb. It's tiny compared to other suburbs, so the quality of the houses and residents is better than most areas. Word is getting around though so affordability is becoming more difficult. That being said, if you get a chance to buy into the suburb, do it. It's one of the best decisions we made.

Great for

  • Best beach
  • Safe
  • Great freeway access
  • Public transport
  • Many great cafes and restaurants
  • Young people
  • Soccer field

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • LGBT+
  • Hipsters
  • Country Lovers
  • Trendy & Stylish
  • Beach Lovers
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tonyg16

I read your review with interest as it was surprising that you have lived in Elwood and Albert Park yet find Edithvale so much better. I must say that to me, Edithvale does have an attractive looking beach, but that's the ONLY thing going for it, and there is no comparison to Elwood or Alberta Park. Brighton, Elwood and Albert Park are socially more classier or blue chip suburbs as some would call them, and that means that they are occupied by more people from higher education institutions and holding more professional job roles than in Edithvale, which has a very high percentage of trades people, unskilled, manual and construction workers. This translates into the types of behaviour seen in Edithvale, such as drinking stubbies while walking on the street and more people I can only describe as yobbos and bogans. Yes, we live in Australia and we see those types in most suburbs, but far more in outer suburbs and those from Mordialloc through to Frankston. Personally, I don't feel comfortable being on the street or in the supermarket with a bunch of bogans, as I lived in Mont Albert and Kew previously and people on the street and in the supermarket were dressed in suits or at least not in thongs and track pants. I can't for the life of me see how you have adapted, as I hate living in Edithvale for all the reasons I mentioned, and don't even bother with the beach as all bay beaches suffer from the storm contamination so I prefer Torquay and the great Ocean road. The only thing that Edithvale has is proximity to rail, bus and freeway, but you pay the price by being in a lower socio economic outer suburb and the sort of people you meet on public transport leave much to be desired.

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