Wyndham Vale, VIC 3024

Bought a house here last year after previously living in Rochmond, St.Kilda & Flemington so I was expecting a big change of lifestyle. I heard so many negative things from people (mainly people living in the east) regarding western suburbs. I must say to anyone wanting an honest review, do not listen to anyone who hasn't lived there as you will only get uneducated comments. Firstly I need to say I heard so much about the traffic and how terrible the west is and I can tell you now it is nowhere near as congested as East. Yes if you live in Point Cook/Point Cook Bend it gets congested but if you are in Wyndham Vale, Werribee & Hoppers your traffic time is not worse than the East, that is my opinion from travelling everyday during peak hours I get home way earlier than my colleagues in the East. I find this suburb great overall. You have everything you need. The large Pacifc Werribee shopping centre is just 5 mins drive away including the home maker outlets along Old Geelong Road. Endless amounts of choices for everyday grocery shops in wyndham vale and surrounding suburbs. Very close to two stations (Wyndham Vale & Werribee) giving you the choice of multiple lines to use during peak hour. Great choice of schools. Fantastic parks to walk your dog including the Presidents Park which is absolutely lovely both summer and winter. It has children's playground, sports facilities, fenced dog park, a lake which has a decent walking track around it and entrance to Werribee river. You also have Werribee South beach short drive away. The Avalon airport is close and very handy for cheaper interstate flights. The list goes on. The only difference I felt when moving here was the busy night life. There isn't a huge amount of options although some bars in Werribee and Hoppers however you would be best hopping on the train for a night out. Overall I seriously think this suburb is a hidden gem and one to watch out for in the next few years. I would happily encourage people to invest or live here if asked

We moved in last September and it was a great decision.

Moved to Wyndham vale from Balwyn. Found that it is great for kids, schools, transport, Good community, shopping etc.,

The overall living experience is very good.

Young couple. It’s perfect.
Close to city
over pass to free way
transport
affordable
nature
great value for money
Surprised it’s so cheap compared to suburbs in a similar radius

Wyndham Vale has a bright future to be an even greater suburb. Been living in Wyndham vale for a couple months now and cannot find any major faults. There's amenities and transport to get around although it seems cars are the favoured transport around here. This suburb has a lot of newer estates and houses so I think it gets a bad rap but it's affordability and ever growing infrastructure may change that.

It is a great suburb to live in especially for families with kids. Multiple playgrounds and good amenities. 35-40 minute train ride to southern cross from Wyndham Vale Station. Werribee Station is also close by and can get a train to the city from there too.
With the new Manor Lakes Shopping center it has been great as all the amenities are now close by.

Quiet and very nice.

Let me tell you, I have started to like it here!
peaceful, serine ,clean and safe.

I have lived in Brighton, Prahran and Glen Iris for over 20 years ,
I don’t think I was very happy there as the traffic, noises, unfriendly neighbours, vehicles everywhere, parking issues , expensive councils, rich show offs, and always busy anywhere
I was soooo over it ;(


Very happy to have purchased a property here in Wydham Vale, it was supposed to be an investment but I have decided give it a go, and I’m beginning to like it... club jubilee the residents only health centre which has gym and pool, friendly neighbours, strict body Corp, surrounded by so much nature, clean air and bright skies... just 3 km away from cafes, restaurants and supermarkets...the area around it is constantly growing..attracts multicultural and diverse communities.

My property has also increased in value within a year ...over 50k!!!

southwest is the new southeast.

I’ve been living in Garvan Street Wyndham Vale for a year now. Ever since I moved in there has been constant construction every day, hoons with ridiculously loud cars who start the car, rev it for about 15 minutes then burn off down the road. Dogs barking on and off every day. Neighbours always outside talking super loudly - I got woken up before 7am and they kept taking on the phone until after 8:30am.. then construction starts. To top it all off several houses have super loud music on, which they can put on at any time during the weeknights and weekends for long periods of time. So loud I had earplugs in AND noise cancelling headphones over the top and I could still hear it.
Also the stench that hits most days, can’t cool the house down because of the smell and neighbours carrying on. Worst place I’ve ever lived in, saving up to move the hell away from this hole!!!

-Close to public transport. And it takes 35 min to Southern cross by train.
-Lots of new estates. Mostly young couples/families.
-Quiet and scenic. Those sunsets are gorgeous.
-Beautiful parks everywhere. That lake in manor lakes estate is absolutely amazing.
-Love the new shopping centre extension. KMART rite in our backyard.

Only complaint is we need more restaurants in the area. Not much choice at the moment.

I bought my land a couple of years back in Lollipop area. House is completing in few weeks. Have followed the suburb maturing into a great peaceful place to live with families at a very attractive price. Grab it before it goes out of hands.

Peaceful, growing very fast, good transport to the city.

I am here to share my experience and guiding for home buyers. I have built my house in Wyndham Vale (Western Suburb of Melbourne) 8 years ago. I am living here with my wife and Son who is 2 year old. I have put together map to show what is around. The median house price is only $470,000 !! (I have built my house for $330K 8 years ago) it is still reasonable. Wyndham vale got 2 train station within 3 kms, 30 min to CBD. 5 min to Shopping centre, 10 min Werribee Zoo, Beach, Winery, lot of options for schools, childcare, TAFE, Unis. Pubs, restaurants, many Indian restaurants and grocery shops, meat and vegie shops, Avalon airport is just under 20 min. Many medical centers and Mercy hospital within 3 kms. 35 min to Geelong and way to great ocean rd. Wyndham council support lot of multicultural events. Wyndham Diwali and Holi and other events usually held in President's park in Wyndham Vale. BIGGEST ADVANTAGE is, majority of the families got small kids and council facilities like schools, library, parks are very new :-) We love it here....Highly recommend to who are looking for buying house in Melbourne Metropolitan area

I just built a house in this area. it is so easy to be reached by avalon airport, if travel from other states. the train station definitely a key point of convenience.

Neighborly feeling. Feels safe now. Too much construction and lots of land work but infrastructure seems to be improving.

School is getting better, demographics improving. More working professionals moving into this area.

Living in Wyndham vale for 8 years and its very safe and family friendly suburb. Schools, restaurants, Train station, buses and all the basic facilities are here.

Fantastic place to live we are so glad we changed from Eastern suburbs mayhem of traffic congestion, noise at all hours.. it takes over an hour to drive anywhere that used to take 20mins max. Wyndham Vale has nice spacious affordable homes most with double garage as standard as well as your own on street parking.. huge plus for us! This would cost 3 to 5 times more on the Eastern side of Melb for average home!!! Walk easy to shops with great clean air wonderful parks and schools just 5minsaeay.. train ststion is 10mins walk or 2mins by car.. 5mins by bus direct route. Such mazing infrastructure growing at a fast pace like we have never seen a council do before!!The train is 30mins to CBD and wonderful Vline comfort that only stops at 3to4 stations to drop off passengers, not pickup, has staff on board and clean maintained toilets/carriages noise free comfort..lovely very safe travels. More schools, new freeway access being built now, new roads, water ways, another future station is in the pipeline closer to us.. 5mins.. trains lines are noise free as built at underground level.. ingenious There is so much being done in our neighbourhood we are incredibly lucky to have moved here in a stress free environment.. never slept so well at night .. peaceful and quiet. Blissful!.. highly recommend.

The best thing about manor lakes is how everything seems so organised especially the walking trails, developers have worked so hard to plan it really well. The only thing that I recommend is building a bigger playground in manor lakes area, I'm aware the lollipop hill has an amazing and well equipped one now, but we still need a good one for manor lakes. The only thing I don't like about the playground in lollipop hill is that the equipments are not to safe for toddlers to use and they happen to trip and hurt themselves as well because of the material laid on the ground.

Manor lakes is a beautiful place for country lovers, there are amazing nature and sometimes we spot kangaroos in the fields. I know down the track those fields will be built with new houses but we're definitely enjoying the views now. People are very friendly here, and it's a peaceful environment. I just wish people can talk more to each other, but I think people are busy with their own lives.

It's also a very clean area and I can see the council sends out plenty of cleaning jobs in the area, like mowing the nature strips and planting.

It's just a lovely place to live in and very engaging for kids as there's a wide space for them to run about and stay entertained.

Thanks to the developers Dennis Family who have put so much thought into developing the area as it is.

Moved recently and council is not able to provide the kindergarten. Great place to live...?
Most of the drivers talegate you on the road. No enforcement.....

Beautiful, quiet place to raise a family or retire. Lovely caring community with a strong focus on keeping each other safe. Well maintained homes, streets, parks and schools!

Nice place to live with family and all amenities near by.

I just moved in last week and found lot of people are friendly and feels like living back in my home country.

I just purchased a house in the older part of Wyndham Vale and moved in about 3 weeks ago. I absolutely love Wyndham Vale, friendly people, great shopping and dining options! Paying less in mortgage repayments than I was in rent in the Inner East. I recommend all my friends move to the area!

We live in NSW currently and are looking around to find an affordable area to raise our children in.

It staggers me that Wyndham Vale is so reasonably priced in comparison to other areas a similar distance out from the CBD, especially given it's current expansion and upgrading. The new rail line is a massive plus for the area and upon spending some time there recently, we found the area open, peaceful, and developing at an impressive pace. The overall attitude we found in the residents there was relaxed, friendly and content.

We really felt at ease in Wyndham Vale and was very impressed with Manor Lakes. REALLY impressed.

The internet access we found was NO ISSUE . We took our Vodafone pocket Wifi down and got a very good signal and speed at all the houses we visited. The Virgin Mobile (Optus carrier) reception isn't too bad either but both networks have plans to improve coverage and capacity in the next 6 months (>Sept 2014).

You can get a good 3-4br house for under $350k, something we found impossible in other areas. In all, we have only visited the area once (for three days), but it was enough to reassure us that this was the right move. It just feels right. I will update this review when we move in there.

##UPDATE## -OK - We did move into Manor Lakes and haven't looked back. Lovely area, great schools and shops, a community that looks after its own and is actively involved with its own development, governance and maintenance. Great bike tracks and good dog walking areas. The station is ahead of schedule and is now due to open by March 2015. It is a perfect place to raise a family with local activities either in ML or in Werribee ranging from swimming and gymnastics to indoor play areas and martial arts. Our kids love their new schools and I have to single out Cody's Cafe at Manor Lakes Shopping Centre for excellent coffee, service and OH the CAKES! Public transport is an issue at the moment but as I outlined earlier, soon set to offer a 25min train journey into Southern Cross. All in all, so happy I moved here. I recommend you do the same.

I've rented in Manor Lakes for the past 3 years and am currently building a house in the Botanica stage, and I must say that this place is great! I am fortunate to build a house on NBN-ready land so that's a plus. The neighbourhood is also very suburban - young families and a quiet and pleasant atmosphere. Price-wise the area is quite cheap, land sells from $130,000 and you can easily rent 3-bd houses from $280 weekly.

The bad things are that 1. it feels far away from other things - while this is great for people who want peace and quiet, it can feel too quiet, and 2. lack of public transport. There are a couple buses which go between here and Werribee station, and the regional train station is being built, but it's not sufficient (train station expected to be operational in 2016!!).

Food-wise it can hold up on its own; pizza shop, McDonalds, Fish'n'chip shop, charcoal chicken, and Cody's Cafe which sells the world's hottest burger. There is however no nightlife, though this is a larger Wyndham problem. The Coles is very useful but it would be great to see KMart / Target in the future retail expansion.

Future-wise things look good for this suburb; it's just a question of when the train station and new shops will be around.

As a veteran (of 5 years!!) I can personally account for Wyndham Vale being a great place to live. I've been in the Manor Lakes estate since the early days, and while it's changed and grown a stack since I first moved here I haven't regretted the decision once. My hubby and I first arrived as a pair and have since expanded to 4 with the arrival of our twin boys 2 years ago. The two of us enjoyed the estate being so close to shopping options, some yummy local restaurants and pretty much everything else you need, and as a family we've discovered the joy of living near a park and child care centre.
Growing up my family and I moved around from estate to estate in different parts of Victoria - both good and bad - but I can honestly say this is up there as my favourite. I'm looking forward to watching my kids grow up here and couldn't imagine calling anywhere else but Wyndham Vale home.

I moved into the Manor Lakes estate in Wyndham Vale just under 4 months ago with my family and we are absolutely loving it! My youngest is at Future Kids where she's made heaps of friends, and my older son can't wait to change over to ML College when he starts grade 4 next year. I was a little worried about moving to an estate that it'd be a bit isolated, but honestly have found that everything I need is in really short driving distance.
The only con would have to be there's no dedicated train station at the moment, although they're in the process of building it. Plus there's a bus service that I've been told is pretty regular (as regular as Melbourne public transport can be) but we generally drive everywhere so can't tell you first hand what that's like.
We looked around at a loooot of estates before settling on Manor Lakes, and now we couldn't be happier. Would def recommend anyone looking to live in a good Melb suburb check Wyndham Vale out.

AWESOME PLACE TO LIVE !!! Moving from Inner city suburb to Wyndham vale Bluestone was a very pleasent Surprise. The Street I live in very Quite and clean and almost everyone on that street respect that. I have been lucky to have NBN Installed at my place as well. There is no traffic congestion in wyndham Vale. But you may find bit of it toward werribee crossing. Medical Cntre is open till 11 pm , which is great .
Everyday shopping is justt around the corner and they are also building 2 station is wyndham vale ( one in manor lakes and one in close to Ballan road) . Major Shopping centre is just 5 away with heaps of parking. We love this place because of the fact that childcare centre is just around the corner for our baby. Overrall the great Place to live , No wonder they are now building a new estate Harpley down there for 4,000 houses :) , Keep in Mind there is a Massive diff between OLD WYndham vale and New Wyndham Vale

I bought off the plan back in 2009 and I have to say I am impressed with the growth of Wyndham Vale today. Bluestone Estate in paticular is close to shops, childcare and parks. Perfect Estate for a young couple starting a family or even an older couple setteling down. I live on Orana street and it is a quiet, friendly and welcoming street. Our neighbours are delightful and the council has been very helpful with our queries. The prices in Wyndham Vale are quite cheap due to the poor market conditions, but I can tell you this will turn around in 2 years time. With the infrastructure growth commencing this year, Wyndham Vale will bring you ROI. Bluestone Estate is the place to buy!

great place to live although lately I see some low Socio economic community moving into this area and over 10 -15 residents in each of these few houses. What I feel these houses have been given out for rent in desperation.

ok here is my review
Pros
- Plenty of parks
- Residents and neighbour seems Quite and friendly
- NBN ( internet ) active but only to the latest stages.
- Railway Link is under construction ( can see the works been done across the road ) .
- I had taken me 40-50 mins to get to City Via free way during Morning peak hours .( unless there is some traffic hazard on the freeway )
- Bus stop is right in front of the house , though Buses are 40 mins apart 9 which is fair as there are not many people to catch at a specific time)
- Supermarket , $2 shop , and other basic amenities are pretty close by.
- haven;t had much chance to walk alone at night ( but i guess it's not bad )
- No traffic congestion at all
- School and Cricket Oval near completion ( Every Kid at Bluestone will have a walking distance to the school )
- Very peaceful and quite

Cons
- Still Developing ( taking forever)
- Not every House owner worried about landscaping ( make it looks ugly )
- Closest Shopping centre/cinema is werribee
- Only traffic Congestion you will find is near Werribee Railway crossing
- Seen Some teens Making Do-noughts ( Only on the under developed roads for the new stages )

Now there is another Estate getting developed, just below Back forest road , called Harpley, i guess, The Area will get more school , Community hub and full fledged shopping centre, though this may also lead to congestion on Ballan road roundabout.

OVERALL AN EXCELLENT PLACE FOR FAMILIES , COUPLES AND PROFESSIONALS

Wyndham Vale is a great place to move if you plan on raising a family or want to start a home based business. It has a bright future and will only continue to grow.

We have been in the manor lakes area for last two years, its lovely to be in this area, even this is getting latest cable connection, we are on ADSL2 connection, really peacful place for families.

Cheap affordable rental houses, housing and land.

Not as much crime as Werribee, Hoppers Crossing or Tarneit.

Werribee is the closest town centre, but there are local shops and supermarkets.

Enjoy the new restaurants on Ballan Rd.

2 Medical centres. Very friendly Pharmacists at the Wyndham Vale (Ballan Rd) Pharmacy.

Proposed railway coming near Manor Lakes.

55mins all stations including city loop to Melbourne. Express (Laverton to Newport) and no city loop is closer to 35mins.

Several brand new Childcare centres.

The main traffic is on Ballan Road but there is virtually no traffic in Wyndham Vale itself.

Avoid the older side of Wyndham Vale south of Greens road.

The transport system and roads are not prepared for the amount of traffic there will be in the future.

Buses are 40mins apart and trains at Werribee station 20mins apart.

You can't get ADSL 2 in the new area..

Mobile phone reception is terrible - just doesn't work most of the time even with 3G.

Mice are common in the new homes because of the fields surrounding the area.


I've never been broken into while living in Wyndham Vale but I know people who have. As many people have stated the affordable housing attracts people on the lower end of the socio-economic scale. This suburb is great for a mediocre life, either working in town or in the city. The house I currently live in is $240 a week brand new 4 bedrooms, so you can understand the desire to live here despite the reputation. Unless you are looking for a fast paced life-style with plenty of night life you'll find everything you need here (Or in the surrounding suburbs).

Shifted to manor lakes after staying in Prahran for most of my life. Quite a diff in life and standards but no complains whatsoever. Much better place to live and the openness and quietness is amazing. Very happy to have made this decision.

MOVED IN ABOUT 12 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE NOT HAD A COMPLAINT TO MAKE. LIVING IN THE MANOR LAKES AREA IS SUCH A GOOD PLACE FOR FAST LIVING IF THAT MAKES SENSE, CLOSE TO SCHOOLS AND A SHOPPING CENTER NEARBY, LOVELY HOUSES AND NOT TO MENTION THE NEIGHBORLY SPIRIT, IT IS FANTASTIC RIGHT AT THE MOMENT BUT I CAN SEE THE HOUSES MOVING IN AND IN ABOUT 10 YEARS PROBABLY THE HOUSING COMMISION AS WELL BUT OTHER THAN THAT GREAT PLACE.

The street itself is quiet enough yet the suburb is becoming more and more occupied by renters and low socio-econimic people who don't give a damn about other people.
Mobile reception is next to non-existent, cable internet and ADSL 2+ not available, roads and recreation areas are still under construction over 4 years since they began building them (the lake and Dalrymple Bvd), a lot of hoons drive around the area and the police are too far to do anything about them, and it is becoming more populated in Wyndham Vale so it takes about 45 minutes to travel 8kms into Werribee during peak times due to the lack of planning by the poor council.
Positives - parklands nearby, schools, supermarkets and food close by.

For the first 12 years of my life I grew up in the old Wyndham Vale area and we moved into Hoppers Crossing. My parents sold their home in Hoppers and built their home in Manor Lakes, Wyndham Vale. Having lived in Wyndham Vale for the majority of my life and experienced living in Hoppers Crossing I find Wyndham Vale to be a much better place to live. Hoppers Crossing wasn't the best living experience. I don't want to say much about Hoppers but I will never live there again. Wyndham Vale is about 8Kms away from all the busy in and out traffic and away from the major freeway. There are less hoons and idiots driving around. We have fantastic neighbours here in Manor Lakes and Recycled water which Hoppers, Tarneit and Point Cook won't have. There is going to be a train station in Manor Lakes Boulevard alongside a big future shopping centre. Overall I think Wyndham Vale is ideal for everyone and a great place to live.

Moved in over a year now from Sydney .. What a change!! It's like all the congestion and uglyness of the big city has been lifted from my shoulder. I can actually see the stars at night! . Everything you could ever want is right here. Schools, transport, amenities etc.