VIC · Australia
Melbourne
Victoria's capital, known for its tram network, laneway culture, and weather that can genuinely change several times in one day.
Melbourne's inner and middle suburbs are well served by trams and trains, which genuinely changes how much a car matters day to day — if you're moving somewhere on a tram line, factor that into whether you need to keep two vehicles.
Victoria's Residential Tenancies Bond Authority holds bonds centrally, similar to NSW's system — keep your bond lodgement reference, since it's what your agent or landlord needs to release it later.
Melbourne's outer growth corridors — areas like Cranbourne, Point Cook, and Tarneit — offer significantly larger and cheaper housing than inner Melbourne, but at the cost of a genuinely long commute — check actual peak-hour travel time, not off-peak, before deciding how far out to look.