Hay Jay
no body else replied, so I'll throw my 2bobs worth in.Im assuming ur quite young and and that by first car u dont just mean first micra.
You want to be looking around gold coast brisy area as well as n/nsw but you would need to blueslip it.
what do u want, stocky or sporty?
If sporty, save up extra and wait till u can get a super s, or previously modded project with alot of the stuff u may want(wheels,exhaust etc). Its cheaper than buying it bit by bit.
If stock, try to buy the best condition u can for ur money, keep it polished, to the general public you will look like a sensible young bloke, your mates will be impressed after they find out its performance and ECONOMY, and u will enjoy driving a car quiet advanced for its age.
good choice, good luck.
Ps, probably the best advice I can give u is to suck up to mum & dad (remember where the mower is???).