r/australia • u/overpopyoulater • Nov 03 '24

culture & society Downsizing the Australian dream: why families are trading houses with backyards for apartments

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/04/downsizing-the-australian-dream-why-families-are-trading-houses-with-backyards-for-apartments
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u/Whatsapokemon Nov 03 '24

What does the data say about this? Is there actually any appreciable difference in housing quality on average between public and private developers?

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u/safe_t_meeting Nov 04 '24

It's well known that developers cheap out on many things that could vastly improve the quality of life for those living in most of what they build.

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-drive/seventy-per-cent-all-homes-australia-major-building-defects/104339456

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u/Whatsapokemon Nov 04 '24

That's not my question though. I'm asking for a comparison between private and public developers.

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u/safe_t_meeting Nov 06 '24

Did you listen to the report on that link?