In theory they're trying to turn Joondalup into a regional centre that people commute to, dunno how well that'll work in practice. People live out there because it's cheap, or at least easier financially - even though you might spend less on transport than the increase in your mortgage, the bank requires 3x the income to fund that increase vs 1x you pay for transport.
I've driven to the end of Marmion Avenue; it's a different world up there. A good example of a local minima, it's a place where people can afford to inhabit but not live well. I think it really depends on what they are employed as.
Some of the regimented-ness in housing is possibly because of the building houses by developers for future property investors, not individual home owners.
When I was in Adelaide, there was a fair amount of attention drawn to buying investment properties in Perth. "Don't miss the boat!" etc. It was aggravating, to say the least.
Damn Eastern Statesers! I want to be able to afford to buy a house in my home state when it's time to move back there! :( Though I suppose the mining boom will have contributed to the high prices also.
As for architectural design, I noticed that because Adelaide had kept more of its old buildings, that seemed to help influence more modern design. But I wonder whether it was because Adelaide was not a penal colony, but a planned settlement?
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In theory they're trying to turn Joondalup into a regional centre that people commute to, dunno how well that'll work in practice. People live out there because it's cheap, or at least easier financially - even though you might spend less on transport than the increase in your mortgage, the bank requires 3x the income to fund that increase vs 1x you pay for transport.
Mark: you could rant at him at http://events.uwa.edu.au/event/20100201T085019Z-921-12192@events.uwa.edu.au/whatson/publicaffairs
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James: I could, but I've got better way to spend my money and rants.
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I've driven to the end of Marmion Avenue; it's a different world up there. A good example of a local minima, it's a place where people can afford to inhabit but not live well. I think it really depends on what they are employed as.
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When I was in Adelaide, there was a fair amount of attention drawn to buying investment properties in Perth. "Don't miss the boat!" etc. It was aggravating, to say the least.
Damn Eastern Statesers! I want to be able to afford to buy a house in my home state when it's time to move back there! :( Though I suppose the mining boom will have contributed to the high prices also.
As for architectural design, I noticed that because Adelaide had kept more of its old buildings, that seemed to help influence more modern design. But I wonder whether it was because Adelaide was not a penal colony, but a planned settlement?
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