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As per figures compiled by a recent survey done by Red23, a real estate agency that specialises in selling land in new communities, data shows that the majority of housing sales in greater Melbourne, accounting to around 33 per cent goes to Indian buyers, compared to only 25.8 per cent of Australian buyers.
When it comes to Indian communities living in Melbourne, the belt stretches from Noble Park in South-east to Cranbourne in East. Indian migrants also preferred settling opposite side of the bay in Wyndham Vale, Werribee, Point Cook and Laverton.
With around 3% of Melbourne’s population being immigrants of Indian descent, it boasts a thriving Indian community that has tripled since 2001.
If you’re thinking about migrating to Australia from India, here are some possible locations you should prefer living at surrounded with your Indian community.
01. Point Cook
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Do you know there’s a mini Mumbai in Australia? Point Cook, also called Mumbai cook, is a fairly new suburb that is also the home of the Royal Australian Air Force. There are many new estates coming up with exquisite homes to choose from. There’s already a good count of Indians living in the community. For easy access, the two nearby train stations Landing and Laverton, can both take you into the city in 40 minutes.
02. Tarneit
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Tarneit is the second most preferred township by Indian migrants that is relatively affordable. Town planners have made sure there is no shortage of community feel with commercial centres, parks, schools, and transportation facilities located all around the estate. With home to 20,000 Indians, Tarneit is the perfect place to stay with your family. A three-bedroom property is available for just $360 AUD/week on rent here.
03. Truganina
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One of Victoria’s fastest-growing suburbs, Truganina will be home to around 40,000 people by 2031.
With mesmerising surroundings, lakes, and greenery with bike paths, Indians are very much attracted to this beautiful suburb. With the upcoming Westfield shopping centre and the Melbourne Business Park employment centre that will provide around 19,000 jobs, Truganina will see further developments in the future.
04. Rockbank
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The Victoria Annual Olive Festival is held at Rockbank, which is one of the city’s most highlighting characteristic. Also, the prestigious Witchmount Estate Winery is located here. The region has seen the most anticipated growth over the years and is liked by Indian communities because of its distance from hustle bustle of city life. With schools, departmental stores and transportation options available easily, Rockbank has earned a good reputation among Indian resident.
05. Hawthorn
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Hawthorn is one of Melbourne’s oldest suburbs with beautiful Victorian terraces that are now developing as a prestigious estate. With Melbourne’s top public schools located in the region, it serves three train stations. All of these accessibilities come at a price which makes it one of the expensive places to live in. The average rent for a three-bedroom house in Hawthorn is almost $780/week.
Summary
When it comes to living in Melbourne and choosing a place to reside, there are many aspects you need to consider. Moving to a community where you can easily become familiar to your neighbours as they are from the same place as you can make you feel at home even when away. We have compiled the best suburbs for an Indian to live in Melbourne in this article. Before you select any, make sure you visit the community or estate yourself to find out the accessibility options and a lot more.
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