I dunno, I'm already just about able to afford my 435/week 2br apt, if I'm moving to the outer suburbs I'd want a townhouse with private open space at least for that amount, but it doesn't seem like there's many options. I don't eat out much and can mostly wfh (site visits are all across the city, I will admit my place is very convenient for getting to most locations).

But moving out alone will cost quite a bit just in expenses. Currently my rent is on a periodic lease and won't go up until next April at least. Whereas if I move to a new place I'm locked in for a year. I think I'm gonna see (a) how long I'm going to stick on at this job and (b) whether I finish my studies here, because without those two, there is absolutely nothing substantial enough to keep me in Victoria any more tbh and I'm ready for a change in scenery plus I miss my family in Perth and Brisbane. And I could do my studies interstate - it'd be a research project and it doesn't have to be in Melbourne...