This has always been the case. I remember when people started moving to areas like Nunawading, Wantirna, Croydon, Ringwood, Donvale, Springvale, Noble Park, Carrum Downs, etc in the 70s, people used to say "how can you move to those areas so far away! Same when people started moving to Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, St Albans, Taylors Lakes, Epping, Thomastown and Lalor. Look at those suburbs now! I remember when a friend bought a house in Hampton Park in the 80s, we joked that they gave him a dog and a shotgun with the house. Now it's nowhere near the outer suburban edge.
I can't muster any compassion for those people: they wanted to have huge houses, they didn't mind to be car dependant, they laughed at me for choosing to live in an apartment in the inner city because their choice was a smarter investment... And now I, living in a small place but in a well serviced area have to accommodate their cars when they come to my area for work or entertainment, I have to subsidise their services, worry about their health, safety and CO2 emissions... And all of that for houses that are pretty much like apartments anyway without all the benefits of living in a well designed apartment block. We could be building 4 bedroom apartments, overlooking greenery within a walking distance to public transport but no, everybody has to have a "house"...
'We could be building 4 bedroom apartments,' But they arent are they? Here you are saying you dont have compassion, and at the same time saying they dont provide suitable apartments for families. are you stupid,ignorant or just trying to get a rise? I'll tell you why you can afford to live in a small affordable apartment..its called 'economies of scale' You can get away with paying half a mil because the developer can cram 150 shitbox apartments onto that block, as soon as he scales up to 3/4 bedrooms he is looking at 40 residences in the same area.. And to recoup that same profit (as a smaller unit would earn) he is going to want close to 2 million dollars per sale. So you have a hugely expensive 'family apartment' , with massive body corporate fees (less units sharing the load) and the uncertainty of living in a multi story building at a time when building standards are absolutely rock bottom. I loved my city living as a young single man,i also loved the fact that as a 'house owner' my young daughter could wonder outside and kick a ball,enjoy the sun and dig in the dirt at absolutley any time of the day.
Sorry as good as an apartment is in a good area. Its not going to go up in $$ fast. I agree its wise to buy older existing property than new property. Rooms are so small!
no its not actually, 0-200 off the boundary is allowed, and is stated in the design guidelines, unfortunately u have no choice as the land is subdivided that way. also those walls are all fire rated too
shameful and it’s the Victoria Government that has enabled this mess through changing laws to allow smaller blocks and roads. No infrastructure for residents, rubbish everywhere, it’s just awful.
For infrastructure, there are some nice playgrounds that attract family buyers, but it's frustrating to see a beautiful playground surrounded by construction rubbish. My son's balance bike even got a flat tire from some sharp waste on the footpath while walking to the playground. It's dangerous too.
i work in the indusrty and i hat e seeing blocks of land as thin as 4.5 m being sold to build on. i wish there was new regs to stop such tiny blocks being made, i feel for people who live there its like a dungon :( not only that its nearly impossible to try n live in a suburb instead of an estate.
That’s what gets me is how close the homes are to each other and I absolutely hate it to the core. Are we seriously that scarce on space that you have to put them so close that they might as well be one jointed wall? 🤦🏻♀️
Build it quick, we have 7 children to feed and house! Is not how we like it. We are brining millions of people from Asia who do not understand Australian expectations or desire. We deserve and expect high standards, privacy and quiet.
How about using your real voice? I assumed the voice was AI and was quickly about to discount this as faceless AI generated crap, but you actually had good points and it was a good video! Also, with the American accent on a video about Melbourne, I thought it might actually be Melbourne, Florida.
Hi Brendan, Thank you for your kind words. I got a lot of negative comments about using an AI voice. I tried recording my own voice, but I felt terrible about my accent (I didn't grow up in Australia). I'm very shy and introverted, so I kept re-recording the same things over and over, wanting to make it better, but I was never quite happy with it. It ended up being too time-consuming to use my own voice. However, after seeing your comment, I feel encouraged to try using my own voice in my upcoming videos.
@@MelbWestExplorer great vid and i agree 100% use your voice. Having an accent would suit the video given that a high proportion of the population in these estates are migrants too. Just prepare yourself to ignore some racist a@$#holes in the comments.
I've lived in both high rise apartment buildings and in the outer suburbs (currently in the suburbs) and it's definitely CHEAPER to live in a high rise building!
@@MelbWestExplorer Same here! Also the cost of utility bills are higher in a house along with all the extra costs of house maintenance which is so expensive.
Thanks so much for checking in. I’m currently on holiday, so there might be a slight delay in new content.I’m getting back to creating as soon as I return.
Ive always felt terrible for those people who are desperate enough to buy in one of these estates, usually immigrants who think they are getting the Australian Dream, but in reality are just buying large poorly built homes in bad areas
This is why I want to make a video highlighting the downsides of these new neighborhoods, so new immigrants can see another perspective before making their decisions.
What do you mean about poorly built ? Those houses are built with approved engineering plans. If you buy a house in a new estate this is what you have to expect. Also the TH-cam channel is claiming about small spaces . Since land subdivide is allowed in the east , soon lands in those suburbs are going to be smaller. You can already see that happening in Croydon and Mitchem.
This has always been the case. I remember when people started moving to areas like Nunawading, Wantirna, Croydon, Ringwood, Donvale, Springvale, Noble Park, Carrum Downs, etc in the 70s, people used to say "how can you move to those areas so far away! Same when people started moving to Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, St Albans, Taylors Lakes, Epping, Thomastown and Lalor. Look at those suburbs now! I remember when a friend bought a house in Hampton Park in the 80s, we joked that they gave him a dog and a shotgun with the house. Now it's nowhere near the outer suburban edge.
I can't muster any compassion for those people: they wanted to have huge houses, they didn't mind to be car dependant, they laughed at me for choosing to live in an apartment in the inner city because their choice was a smarter investment... And now I, living in a small place but in a well serviced area have to accommodate their cars when they come to my area for work or entertainment, I have to subsidise their services, worry about their health, safety and CO2 emissions... And all of that for houses that are pretty much like apartments anyway without all the benefits of living in a well designed apartment block. We could be building 4 bedroom apartments, overlooking greenery within a walking distance to public transport but no, everybody has to have a "house"...
'We could be building 4 bedroom apartments,'
But they arent are they?
Here you are saying you dont have compassion, and at the same time saying they dont provide suitable apartments for families. are you stupid,ignorant or just trying to get a rise?
I'll tell you why you can afford to live in a small affordable apartment..its called 'economies of scale'
You can get away with paying half a mil because the developer can cram 150 shitbox apartments onto that block, as soon as he scales up to 3/4 bedrooms he is looking at 40 residences in the same area..
And to recoup that same profit (as a smaller unit would earn) he is going to want close to 2 million dollars per sale.
So you have a hugely expensive 'family apartment' , with massive body corporate fees (less units sharing the load) and the uncertainty of living in a multi story building at a time when building standards are absolutely rock bottom.
I loved my city living as a young single man,i also loved the fact that as a 'house owner' my young daughter could wonder outside and kick a ball,enjoy the sun and dig in the dirt at absolutley any time of the day.
Evidence is that people want to be close to nature,
What's your strata, mate? What you gonna do if your building will suddenly get cracks and officially will become another Mascot Tower?
what are you smoking in your well designed apartment?
Sorry as good as an apartment is in a good area. Its not going to go up in $$ fast. I agree its wise to buy older existing property than new property. Rooms are so small!
Some of those houses built extremely close together could be in breach of building regulations.
no its not actually, 0-200 off the boundary is allowed, and is stated in the design guidelines, unfortunately u have no choice as the land is subdivided that way. also those walls are all fire rated too
shameful and it’s the Victoria Government that has enabled this mess through changing laws to allow smaller blocks and roads. No infrastructure for residents, rubbish everywhere, it’s just awful.
For infrastructure, there are some nice playgrounds that attract family buyers, but it's frustrating to see a beautiful playground surrounded by construction rubbish. My son's balance bike even got a flat tire from some sharp waste on the footpath while walking to the playground. It's dangerous too.
Thanks for making these videos, it's very helpful for people to understand the suburbs better!
Crime is a serious problem in outer suburbs, especially new estates.
There is no sense of community in these fake suburb urban hellscapes
What ethnicities are committing the crimes?
@@kelsey_royusual suspects
@@redda2lotta whities so i wouldnt be pulling the race card
i work in the indusrty and i hat e seeing blocks of land as thin as 4.5 m being sold to build on. i wish there was new regs to stop such tiny blocks being made, i feel for people who live there its like a dungon :(
not only that its nearly impossible to try n live in a suburb instead of an estate.
state the obvious, not everywhere has trees and development takes time , Rome wasn't built in a day.
I remember ads on TV selling blocks in Melton.
Just been to Europe. Australia is too spread out. Go more vertical with open space in-between. Town planning here is abysmal.
Sidewalk???
That’s what gets me is how close the homes are to each other and I absolutely hate it to the core. Are we seriously that scarce on space that you have to put them so close that they might as well be one jointed wall? 🤦🏻♀️
Livin' in the wild wild west.
Nothing to do there, nothing!
Build it quick, we have 7 children to feed and house! Is not how we like it. We are brining millions of people from Asia who do not understand Australian expectations or desire. We deserve and expect high standards, privacy and quiet.
Why the hell you have 7 kids….?
Limit transport options
Very, very limited!
How about using your real voice? I assumed the voice was AI and was quickly about to discount this as faceless AI generated crap, but you actually had good points and it was a good video! Also, with the American accent on a video about Melbourne, I thought it might actually be Melbourne, Florida.
Hi Brendan,
Thank you for your kind words. I got a lot of negative comments about using an AI voice. I tried recording my own voice, but I felt terrible about my accent (I didn't grow up in Australia). I'm very shy and introverted, so I kept re-recording the same things over and over, wanting to make it better, but I was never quite happy with it. It ended up being too time-consuming to use my own voice. However, after seeing your comment, I feel encouraged to try using my own voice in my upcoming videos.
@@MelbWestExplorer You can do it! I reckon it's always better to be your authentic self =)
@@MelbWestExplorer great vid and i agree 100% use your voice. Having an accent would suit the video given that a high proportion of the population in these estates are migrants too. Just prepare yourself to ignore some racist a@$#holes in the comments.
@@MelbWestExplorer It may only be you who doesn't like your voice?
Yes, I think so. I’m my own biggest barrier. Maybe I’m just too hard on myself and can’t accept who I am.
I've lived in both high rise apartment buildings and in the outer suburbs (currently in the suburbs) and it's definitely CHEAPER to live in a high rise building!
Yep. After moving from an apartment to the outer suburbs, we had to get another car and cover the costs of rego and insurance that came with it.
@@MelbWestExplorer Same here! Also the cost of utility bills are higher in a house along with all the extra costs of house maintenance which is so expensive.
@@LOPANindustriesHow about strata mate
@@indikabandara4207 Strata is cheap compared to all the costs of owning a stand alone house .
Any new videos soon?
Thanks so much for checking in. I’m currently on holiday, so there might be a slight delay in new content.I’m getting back to creating as soon as I return.
Ive always felt terrible for those people who are desperate enough to buy in one of these estates, usually immigrants who think they are getting the Australian Dream, but in reality are just buying large poorly built homes in bad areas
This is why I want to make a video highlighting the downsides of these new neighborhoods, so new immigrants can see another perspective before making their decisions.
What do you mean about poorly built ? Those houses are built with approved engineering plans. If you buy a house in a new estate this is what you have to expect. Also the TH-cam channel is claiming about small spaces . Since land subdivide is allowed in the east , soon lands in those suburbs are going to be smaller. You can already see that happening in Croydon and Mitchem.
New Delhi New Estate
All that land yet they make the blocks 500 sq metres. No thanks.
Living in a modern day prison with no walls
Why American accent?
no trees and flat terian equals very unattractive area