Finding a home in Sydney

One of the most important decisions we will have to make is where to live when we are ready to go to Australia. I've been told that Sydney is an expensive city, and the renting method is different from either Canada or Korea.

For example, Heather's friend Rosa lives in the Sydney area with her husband and two children. As per Australian custom, they are paying rent on a weekly basis. They have found it necessary to rent one room in their apartment out to another couple in order to afford the rent.

I've said before that one of the reasons for my trip to Sydney this winter is to get a feel for the city: how big and sprawling is it, how much does it cost to live there, and is it worthwhile to consider living far out in the suburbs? What is the transportation system like for commuting?

We'll also have to consider school locations since the girls will be getting to school age at that time.

It'll be interesting to see what kind of accommodation we have when we first go to Australia. "Interesting" can of course be good or bad. I hope it is more good and less bad.