Source of Sydney – An Overview

Source of Sydney has been written in 3 sections:

Part A – Essential Information

This section will be of particular interest to those considering a move to Sydney from overseas.

Essential information provided includes :

• An overview of the tax system, together with Medicare and Superannuation payment requirements
• Detail on tax concessions potentially available to migrants or those moving inter state
• Detail on opening a Bank account and key information requirements
• An overview of the house buying process including key information sources
• Detail on travelling both to and in and around Sydney by bus, rail, ferry and air
• Information on obtaining a driving licence, together with buying and insuring a vehicle
• Other useful information such as saving money on long distance phone calls and changing region code setting son DVD players

Moving to Sydney - Essential Information

Part B – Regions Overview

Sydney comprises a number of suburbs which are commonly grouped into regions. This section details:

• The regions of Sydney
• An outline map of the region’s relative positions
• Outline maps of the position of suburbs within each region
• Key information relevant to each region:
  • Median property prices
  • Further education establishments
  • Train and Ferry services
  • Major Shopping Centres
  • Recreational facilities including swimming pools, theatres/cinemas and golf courses/driving ranges

Moving to Sydney – Regions Overview

Part C – Suburbs Overview

The final section provides further detail on each of Sydney’s suburbs. Suburbs are grouped by postcode within each region and information is provided on:

• Details on schools (including website addresses where available)
• Approximate distances and travel times from the Central Business District
• Detail of train and ferry travel times
• Median house prices
• Population statistics

Moving to Sydney – Suburbs Overview