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Doreen

"A home, lovely area, but so far away"

We moved to Doreen 3 years ago, to an established home financially off we are the same as previously in Eltham but with much more land and a much newer home.
We considered this a fair exchange for the travel to kids high schools, work and children sport adding an extra 15 minutes to every drive - used to be 12 minutes but with increased traffic and constant roadworks this has increased and would expect an increase until duplication of major roads, Plenty and Yan Yean.
The travel does take its toll on you.
Now are children are older driving them to civilization is constant. Currently nearly 40% primary age children here so in the next ten years the number of teens roaming looking for something to do or parents driving them to and from train, nightlife will increase. There is already some complaint of teens hanging around the local shops.
Overall the people and place is lovely, picturesque.
There is a different culture here, some less well off than other. I've noticed a larger portion of people smoke and have tattoes, than say in Eltham, Doncaster area but that may be because the age of most is young couples, young parents and more accepted in this generation.
The community spirit around the Primary School activities is fantastic and I cant fault the wonderful Laurimar Primary.
If you can handle the drive it is a lovely place to live. However be prepared for a culture change one is great community spirit the other the presence of some less classy persons. If you have teenagers travelling far to school consider them and the driving them around weekends.

Great for

  • Lovely recreation areas

Not great for

  • Teens with nothing to do and no access to activities
  • Some less desirable persons
  • No train
  • Needs a Secondary College

Who lives here?

  • Families with kids
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Jake123456

Now we will also soon have a train. Yippee!!!

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