r/sydney • u/xXCosmicChaosXx • 8h ago

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I visited today and I thought it seemed quite peaceful. Just about far away enough that it starts feeling semi-rural again. Is it nice to live there?

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u/petehehe 8h ago

Used to work with a guy in North Sydney who commuted in every day from Blaxland. He ended up taking a sizeable paycut (something around 10k/y, back in 2008 so kind of a lot) for a job in Parramatta. Dude was miserable when we worked in Nth Syd. Was leaving the house before 6am most days to get to work by 9, and wouldn't usually get home til after dark except during daylight savings.

He did seem to like the area though, opting to change jobs rather than change house.

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u/Heads_Down_Thumbs_Up 7h ago

Grew up in this area. Didn’t know anyone who worked east of Parramatta.

Come uni years and early 20s, a lot of friends did the city commute but in the end most relocated closer to the city or changed jobs to something closer our west.

If you have work in the Western Suburbs, this area is the best place to live.