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We used to have quarter acre blocks for everyone however, due to population boom created significant issues with sprawl which led to congestion and strain on services.

The trade off is more public open space maintained by local governments and cleaner water ways. Growing up it was good having alot of back yard space but didn't have much to do in it.

That being said, I prefer the open space and take off to country towns where family own acres upon acres of land for half the price of one of these homes. The trade off there is no work or services.

Is it perfect? Not sure but Melbourne has a population of 5million and growing rapidly each year. This section alone will increase by 1m in the next 5 - 10 years.

That being said, the block my wife and I purchased is