"I did not have 3000 pairs of shoes. I had 1060."
Imelda Marcos - former Philippine First Lady

Every suburb on this website is compared to a shoe. Most are one-shoe suburbs, some are a bit more complex. Here's the index:

Adidas - all is not as it seems, a mainstream looking suburb with a bit of edge.
(Sydney: DULWICH HILL, NEUTRAL BAY)
(Melbourne: FLEMINGTON, KENSINGTON, NORTH MELBOURNE,


Aquila - professional type suburb with confident people - some like to work hard and play hard.
(Sydney: CREMORNE, MILSONS POINT, NORTH SYDNEY, POTTS POINT, PYRMONT)
(Melbourne: ALBERT PARK, DOCKLANDS, SOUTH YARRA,

Bally - conservative area with plenty of upper middle class families and people over 50.
(Sydney: ROSE BAY, VAUCLUSE, WAHROONGA)


Birkenstocks and Crocs - creative, arty area with a neighbourhood or village feel. More likely to be environmentally aware.
(Sydney: ANNANDALE, AVALON, BALMAIN, ELIZABETH BAY, GLEBE, MARRICKVILLE, POTTS POINT, ROZELLE)
(Melbourne: BRUNSWICK, ELTHAM, ST KILDA,


Black work shoe - a suburb full of professionals of all ages with a bit more money than your average suburb.
(BONDI JUNCTION, CREMORNE, EDGECLIFF, KIRRIBILLI, NEUTRAL BAY, WOOLLAHRA, WOOLLOOMOOLOO)
(Melbourne: CARLTON, FITZROY NORTH, NORTH MELBOURNE, WILLIAMSTOWN)

 

Campers - a socially aware suburb with an alternative bent and style.
(Sydney: BALMAIN, ERSKINEVILLE, GLEBE, LEICHHARDT, NEWTOWN, ROZELLE, SUMMER HILL, SURRY HILLS)
(Melbourne: FITZROY NORTH, KENSINGTON, YARRAVILLE)

Canvas Sneaker - a relaxed beachside suburb, mainstream, family oriented
(Sydney: BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS)
(Melbourne: WILLIAMSTOWN)


Colorados and Country Road - a family oriented middle class suburb with a mainstream bent and a little more money than your average person
(Sydney: ARTARMON, BALGOWLAH, BURWOOD, CHATSWOOD, CROWS NEST, DRUMMOYNE, FRENCHS FOREST, HABERFIELD, HORNSBY, LANE COVE, NORTH RYDE, SANS SOUCI, ST IVES)
(Melbourne: ESSENDON, MARIBYRNONG, MOONEE PONDS, WILLIAMSTOWN)


Converse - grungey suburb with a kaleidoscope of people, where creativity is King and being part of the coummunity is cool.
(Sydney: NEWTOWN)
(Melbourne: FITZROY,  YARRAVILLE, )

 

Ferragamo - stylish conservative suburb with money. Great for people over 50.
(Sydney: DOUBLE BAY)
(Melbourne: TOORAK,

Flippers - a beach suburb full of happy people and families.
(Sydney: CLOVELLY)

Flip Flops - see "thongs" below. A thong in Australia is not a G-string. It is a shoe.


Fluevog - super cool, creative, arty and cafe suburb that sets trends.
(Sydney: DARLINGHURST, SURRY HILLS)


Gumboot - semi rural.
(Melbourne: SUNBURY, ELTHAM, )


Hush Puppies (old style) - a down to earth, family type suburb with plenty of heart.
(Sydney: FIVE DOCK, HABERFIELD)
(Melbourne: AVONDALE HEIGHTS,


Jimmy Choo -  Sex in the City sort of place.
(Sydney: PADDINGTON)
(Melbourne: SOUTH YARRA,

Kenneth Cole - a suburb with plenty of fashion savvy people but not so Sex in the City.
(Sydney: MILSONS POINT, WOOLLAHRA)


Lloyds - wealthy suburb with established homes, conservative territory
(Sydney: HUNTERS HILL, MCMAHONS POINT, MOSMAN, TURRAMURRA, WAHROONGA)
(Melbourne: MT ELIZA, TOORAK,


Nike - the burbs. 
(Sydney: PARRAMATTA)
(Melbourne: FRANKSTON)


Nine West - mainstream area.
(Sydney: BURWOOD, GLADESVILLE, MONA VALE)
(Melbourne: ALTONA, AVONDALE HEIGHTS, MARIBYRNONG, SUNBURY,


Puma - an inner city suburb with edge.
(Sydney: ELIZABETH BAY, PYRMONT, REDFERN, WOOLLOOMOOLOO)
(Melbourne: CARLTON,


Sketchers - an area that is a bit different. Not quite mainstream and not quite cool.
(Sydney: RANDWICK)
(Melbourne: ASCOT VALE, FLEMINGTON,


Sneakers and slip ons - strong Asian presence.
(Sydney: ASHFIELD)
(Melbourne: FOOTSCRAY,


Strappy sandal - stylish, relaxed beach side suburb where the professional to hoon ratio is 10,000:1
(Sydney: BRONTE, FAIRLIGHT)


Thongs - beach suburb, of course!
(Sydney: AVALON, BONDI, BRONTE, COLLAROY, COOGEE, DEE WHY, MANLY, MAROUBRA, MONA VALE) 
(Melbourne: ALBERT PARK, ALTONA, FRANKSTON, ST KILDA, WILLIAMSTOWN)