Comments on: What is Sydney’s worst suburb? http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/ The best of almost everything in Sydney, as voted by locals Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:48:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jake and stephanie http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2139 jake and stephanie Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:22:14 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2139 Actualy Realistic me, you are right in the sense that claymore was the most horrible subburb ever with the lowest rating in sydney but they have removed over half of the housing, renewed all the houses and sold them privatly. They still have some more to move but by mid 2013 the area will be finished and unbelievebly one of the most beautiful suburbs to live in. I now live in Zetland which i have never really liked. But im actually thinking of ivesting in woodbine with the high ceiling houses, large yards and clean streets. Not far from the city, beaches and so many fantastic shops. Campbeltown really does seem like the best family orientated and multi cultural place to live in now. It's the in thing. Actualy Realistic me, you are right in the sense that claymore was the most horrible subburb ever with the lowest rating in sydney but they have removed over half of the housing, renewed all the houses and sold them privatly. They still have some more to move but by mid 2013 the area will be finished and unbelievebly one of the most beautiful suburbs to live in. I now live in Zetland which i have never really liked. But im actually thinking of ivesting in woodbine with the high ceiling houses, large yards and clean streets. Not far from the city, beaches and so many fantastic shops. Campbeltown really does seem like the best family orientated and multi cultural place to live in now. It’s the in thing.

]]> By: Realistic Me http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2138 Realistic Me Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:46:31 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2138 I can't believe no one has mentioned Claymore, it has to be the worst suburb in Sydney I can’t believe no one has mentioned Claymore, it has to be the worst suburb in Sydney

]]> By: Ana http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2123 Ana Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:42:31 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2123 Yep eastern suburbs are going down. Unclean, unsafe and overated as most people put it. I especially have an issue with Maroubra, Eastgardens, Botany, Alexandria. Most suburbs i grew up in and thank my lucky stars to be gone. Campbeltown is the place to live in now. I like Mia's comments, its sums it up well. I also like xoxoxo's comment as that is true. I have never had a problem living in campbeltown. I'm not happy with Hooters opening up here but besides that, the fact that the housing commision is leaving the area's surronding campbeltown, it has made it the best suburb to live in, in sydney. I also agree with lakemba , bankstown, mt druit, kensington, bondi,kings cross and blacktown as being bad. I wouldnt want to live there even if it were free but id pay a million to live in campbeltown, we're not that far from the city on the M5 for work, plenty of shopping and friendly people, not to mention the beautiful houses and clean streets. Bad luck to Monica, dont think many agree with you at all. Yep eastern suburbs are going down. Unclean, unsafe and overated as most people put it. I especially have an issue with Maroubra, Eastgardens, Botany, Alexandria. Most suburbs i grew up in and thank my lucky stars to be gone. Campbeltown is the place to live in now. I like Mia’s comments, its sums it up well. I also like xoxoxo’s comment as that is true. I have never had a problem living in campbeltown. I’m not happy with Hooters opening up here but besides that, the fact that the housing commision is leaving the area’s surronding campbeltown, it has made it the best suburb to live in, in sydney. I also agree with lakemba , bankstown, mt druit, kensington, bondi,kings cross and blacktown as being bad. I wouldnt want to live there even if it were free but id pay a million to live in campbeltown, we’re not that far from the city on the M5 for work, plenty of shopping and friendly people, not to mention the beautiful houses and clean streets. Bad luck to Monica, dont think many agree with you at all.

]]> By: Xoxoxo http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2122 Xoxoxo Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:55:58 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2122 To the people saying Sydney has to much racism but ur bagging out bogans and rednecks ??? ... Every area has a bad street and every cuty has a bad town I would deff say mount druitt tho!!!!!!!! To the people saying Sydney has to much racism but ur bagging out bogans and rednecks ??? … Every area has a bad street and every cuty has a bad town I would deff say mount druitt tho!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Jake and Amber http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2075 Jake and Amber Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:40:01 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2075 Yeah Mia we totally agree with you about Alexandria, perhaps "monica" was on some of those drugs you mentioned for her to think Alexandria is anywhere near good. We too lived there for 7.5 years and thought it was overated, over priced and crowded with junkies. We thn lived in Maroubra for nearly 6 years and in my opinion it was even worse. Street crime happened mostly at night and we found the council didnt care about the area. We now live in Five Dock and although it's not the best suburb, it is close to work so it'll do for now. We have never lived in Blair Athol but have heard it's beautiful and private. Campbeltown seems to be the place to be for families and young ones which is great so that will be our next nest. People like 'Monica' should just be ignored. So eveyone just ignore it and keep smiling c ya Yeah Mia we totally agree with you about Alexandria, perhaps “monica” was on some of those drugs you mentioned for her to think Alexandria is anywhere near good. We too lived there for 7.5 years and thought it was overated, over priced and crowded with junkies. We thn lived in Maroubra for nearly 6 years and in my opinion it was even worse. Street crime happened mostly at night and we found the council didnt care about the area. We now live in Five Dock and although it’s not the best suburb, it is close to work so it’ll do for now. We have never lived in Blair Athol but have heard it’s beautiful and private. Campbeltown seems to be the place to be for families and young ones which is great so that will be our next nest. People like ‘Monica’ should just be ignored. So eveyone just ignore it and keep smiling c ya

]]> By: Mia http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2074 Mia Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:22:34 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2074 Hahaha Monica, obviously has never been to Blair Athol to say it's terrible. I lived in Alexandria for 11 years and stand by my comment ALEXANDRIA IS one of the worst suburbs as i was broken into that many times and saw so many underage children in the area on drugs. It was horrible. Monica need not be so offended as to try and contradict me. Try living in the area like i did before you pass judgment, otherwise your comment is a funny joke. Hahaha Monica, obviously has never been to Blair Athol to say it’s terrible. I lived in Alexandria for 11 years and stand by my comment ALEXANDRIA IS one of the worst suburbs as i was broken into that many times and saw so many underage children in the area on drugs. It was horrible. Monica need not be so offended as to try and contradict me. Try living in the area like i did before you pass judgment, otherwise your comment is a funny joke.

]]> By: Monica http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2071 Monica Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:55:33 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2071 I lived in Alexandria for three years. 'Mia' is definitely incorrect - it was actually extremely safe, with wide streets and no issues. I've had problems living in Wahroonga and Neutral Bay (suburbs I still love), but never had any difficulties at Alexandria at all. Blair Athol is pretty terrible. I lived in Alexandria for three years. ‘Mia’ is definitely incorrect – it was actually extremely safe, with wide streets and no issues. I’ve had problems living in Wahroonga and Neutral Bay (suburbs I still love), but never had any difficulties at Alexandria at all.

Blair Athol is pretty terrible.

]]> By: Joke city http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2052 Joke city Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:49:32 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2052 Maroubra??? Its joke city, the people think they are walking dollar bills and walk straight into a housing home. The drugs are offered to CHILDREN and a child has died on the beach due to a syringe being planted in the sand in 2006. The low lives in the area give it a bad rap and most of my friends have experienced violence on the streets of maroubra including breaking and entering on New orleans Cres while they were in the house IN BROUD DAY LIGHT. The place is a mess and it needs so much maintenence that the council looks like its given up. I went to East gardens westfield shopping center just to find 3 beggers before i even got in there. Never again.... I'm proud to live in Campbeltown where i haven't experienced any of that and the rating in our area is 9.3 out of 10 as opposed to maroubras 4.9 out of 10 as Sydneys best suburbs all round. My husband went to school in maroubra and grew up in maroubra and all he could say is IM GLAD TO BE OUTTA THERE!!! 7 Maroubra??? Its joke city, the people think they are walking dollar bills and walk straight into a housing home. The drugs are offered to CHILDREN and a child has died on the beach due to a syringe being planted in the sand in 2006. The low lives in the area give it a bad rap and most of my friends have experienced violence on the streets of maroubra including breaking and entering on New orleans Cres while they were in the house IN BROUD DAY LIGHT. The place is a mess and it needs so much maintenence that the council looks like its given up. I went to East gardens westfield shopping center just to find 3 beggers before i even got in there. Never again…. I’m proud to live in Campbeltown where i haven’t experienced any of that and the rating in our area is 9.3 out of 10 as opposed to maroubras 4.9 out of 10 as Sydneys best suburbs all round. My husband went to school in maroubra and grew up in maroubra and all he could say is IM GLAD TO BE OUTTA THERE!!!
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]]> By: Steph http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2051 Steph Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:51:25 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2051 I have lived in Maroubra all my life and it is nowhere near as bad as the western suburbs. I go west alot and I have found the worst places are from the Hills district (Seven Hills, Castle Hill) to Penrith. Everything in between is daring to go. St Mary's, St Clair's, Minchinbury, Rooty Hill, Erskine Park, Mt Druitt, Penrith itself. Dodgiest places. Then of course you have typical places like Redfern (ever been on the block? Yeah, didn't think so..), Lakemba, Punchbowl is a horrible place, and of course Woy Woy and Gosford can't be forgotten. I have found that Campbelltown and Blacktown aren't really as bad as people say they are. It's more so the people in these areas rather than the council and housing prices that make it bad. I have had a mate murdered in Minchinbury and several friends be bashed severely in Rooty Hill. Definately places I don't recommend. I can't believe some people are saying Cronulla is bad!! It is an amazing place, cultural and beautiful. I have lived in Maroubra all my life and it is nowhere near as bad as the western suburbs. I go west alot and I have found the worst places are from the Hills district (Seven Hills, Castle Hill) to Penrith. Everything in between is daring to go. St Mary’s, St Clair’s, Minchinbury, Rooty Hill, Erskine Park, Mt Druitt, Penrith itself. Dodgiest places. Then of course you have typical places like Redfern (ever been on the block? Yeah, didn’t think so..), Lakemba, Punchbowl is a horrible place, and of course Woy Woy and Gosford can’t be forgotten. I have found that Campbelltown and Blacktown aren’t really as bad as people say they are. It’s more so the people in these areas rather than the council and housing prices that make it bad. I have had a mate murdered in Minchinbury and several friends be bashed severely in Rooty Hill. Definately places I don’t recommend. I can’t believe some people are saying Cronulla is bad!! It is an amazing place, cultural and beautiful.

]]> By: Ali http://www.sydneyism.com/what-is-sydneys-worst-suburb/#comment-2037 Ali Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:51:45 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=318#comment-2037 Hi, Honestly every suburb has its black sheep and no one can say anything about Sydney south west, at least here you see the "multiculturalism" at work Lebanese,malaysian,Australians,Vietnamese,etc all living in harmony. Real culture is seen in these areas for example the Lebanese Muslim communities in Lakemba and auburn, the Vietnamese communities in cabramatta, the second you step into these areas you experience a taste of their lives if only people were not so narrow minded and realise that us immigrants are the backbone of the workforce then troubles and labels will always follow us. Hi,
Honestly every suburb has its black sheep and no one can say anything about Sydney south west, at least here you see the “multiculturalism” at work Lebanese,malaysian,Australians,Vietnamese,etc all living in harmony.
Real culture is seen in these areas for example the Lebanese Muslim communities in Lakemba and auburn, the Vietnamese communities in cabramatta, the second you step into these areas you experience a taste of their lives if only people were not so narrow minded and realise that us immigrants are the backbone of the workforce then troubles and labels will always follow us.

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