Im not from the area but I visit here regularly to see my daughter
& grand daughter.My daughter likes the area as she works in the city thus the distance and transport options make it very feasible.I think the area is
great for kids: parks,schools,wide choice of amentities & things to do in
general.However property prices are very high around here but that’s everywhere
these days.
I moved here from Brisbane.They are doing a lot of green projects around the area which is good.
I don’t like what their doing with the Alexandria Hotel, there is too much high rise development in the area.
I think the property prices are scary, but the area is great, as it's close to the city and has many amenities near by.
I don’t like what their doing with the Alexandria Hotel, there is too much high rise development in the area.
I think the property prices are scary, but the area is great, as it's close to the city and has many amenities near by.
17:08
I have lived in South Sydney for nearly 10 years, up in
Waterloo near the housing commission. I’m generally very happy with the area.
I’m originally from the Western Suburbs, I’m a Campbelltown boy, Macquarie Fields area, so I’m very happy with the area.
I’ve just finished being a public servant for 20 years,
spending the last 5-6 years as a temp in short 3 month contracts. Prior to
taking up temp work, I had the year off, and found it very difficult to find
work, so my attitude towards the workforce, employment and the economy right
now are pretty negative. It’s hard to keep positive, when there are many people
taking part-time jobs, temp work, that sort of thing. What I’ve read, it’s
happening a lot right now.
I’d say if we had to point fingers, it’d be the governments
fault. Federally, I don’t think we’ve seen a good government, either opposition
or government for some time now. Howard was probably the last of them, the new lot
seem to be more like uni students who, um, have no experience in life and just
carry on like children. Not showing any leadership whatsoever. So generally,
that’s a negative for the government. Although, with what I said, I’m very
happy with the Baird government at the moment.
But apart from that, living near the housing commission in Waterloo has been good. I’ve seen a little bit of crime, but not enough to
frighten me. Crime is crime, I’ve been more frightened in my home out west
than I am here.
16:35
I am an early resident of Waterloo. I have been living here for 20 years now. It’s been a long time.
In that time I have seen many changes, seen many things happen. It’s not pretty. It’s got worse and worse.
Ok, there are some good things about living in this location, such as, that it is very close to the city and that the transport system is very good. There are also some improvements such as a lot of green stuff around and increased security that we didn’t have before.
But I feel like living in Waterloo has got a lot worse over the past couple of years. Especially because there is the drug problem, a lot of drug problem. Before it was more the older people, but now with the young and old people together, we have a lot of problem with drugs. Sometimes you go to the rubbish room to take out the rubbish and the young people, they shoot up there. Such crazy stuff.
Apart from the drug problem I would not change anything about the area.
The presence of police is everywhere because it’s become very awful. I left here at 8 o’clock this morning and there’s police cars everywhere. Police come all the time. We see them on the porch, we see them on bicycles; they’re all around. But what can you do, you know? Too many problems. Otherwise, you know, in the area there’s always people around. Generally we’re okay.
It’s bad here but not too bad. It could be worse but no, no we’re used to this so you know. This is compared to my living here for 20 years. When we moved here, this building was one of the best in the area because of the people who lived here.
But a few people have died now and new and young people have moved in; most of them cause problems.
So, otherwise it’s okay here. Because for 20 years, this is home. I don’t want to move anywhere else because I know where the bus stops. It’s close to shops and the café.
It’s home and we’re used to it.
In that time I have seen many changes, seen many things happen. It’s not pretty. It’s got worse and worse.
Ok, there are some good things about living in this location, such as, that it is very close to the city and that the transport system is very good. There are also some improvements such as a lot of green stuff around and increased security that we didn’t have before.
But I feel like living in Waterloo has got a lot worse over the past couple of years. Especially because there is the drug problem, a lot of drug problem. Before it was more the older people, but now with the young and old people together, we have a lot of problem with drugs. Sometimes you go to the rubbish room to take out the rubbish and the young people, they shoot up there. Such crazy stuff.
Apart from the drug problem I would not change anything about the area.
The presence of police is everywhere because it’s become very awful. I left here at 8 o’clock this morning and there’s police cars everywhere. Police come all the time. We see them on the porch, we see them on bicycles; they’re all around. But what can you do, you know? Too many problems. Otherwise, you know, in the area there’s always people around. Generally we’re okay.
It’s bad here but not too bad. It could be worse but no, no we’re used to this so you know. This is compared to my living here for 20 years. When we moved here, this building was one of the best in the area because of the people who lived here.
But a few people have died now and new and young people have moved in; most of them cause problems.
So, otherwise it’s okay here. Because for 20 years, this is home. I don’t want to move anywhere else because I know where the bus stops. It’s close to shops and the café.
It’s home and we’re used to it.
18:22
