ATTN MELBOURNE - moving from Sydney

Hi everyone, I am planning on moving with my husband and 1 year old in the next 6-12 months to Melbourne. We are wanting to be max 10km from the CBD.

Here is our criteria:

Budget - $1M-$1,050M max

Townhouse, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 garage (stand alone / Torrens title)

Family friendly, greenery, cafes, restaurants, proximity to city, direct train to the CBD

So far we have seen places that suit our budget in the following places; Yarraville, West Footscray (closer to Kingsville) Newport, Seddon, Hawthorn, Kensington, Richmond

We know the west isn’t the best part, but based on my research there’s a lot of gentrification happening there.

We would appreciate your advice on these places or if you can recommend elsewhere. Our dream has always been to be as close to the city as possible. We currently live 1-1.5hr from Sydney CBD which is not ideal.