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Indigenous Nomadic Living
Nomadic living has been the longest way to have shelter -
Colonisation
Colonisation happened when Captain Cook first discovered Australia and told the king about his trip. They eventually moved all the English convicts to Australia and made the start to building -
Terrace
Large numbers of terraced houses were built in the inner suburbs of large Australian cities, particularly Sydney and Melbourne, mainly between the 1850s and the 1890s. -
Federation
As architects and builders blended influences from France, Britain, and America, they created a unique Australian style house that was less formal than its Victorian ancestors. This house was more suited to the Australian environment and is referred to as Federation style. -
Californian Bungalow
The bungalow in Australia underwent regional adaptations, often being built in the local red brick in Melbourne and the local liver-coloured brick of Sydney, and in limestone in South Australia -
Semi detached
While there had been a huge increase in the population of the rural counties there was a greater shift in the population from the impoverished land to the large towns and Sydney and Melbourne. -
Post WW2: Fibro houses
Fibro homes made home ownership obtainable after the war -
Apartment living
Apartment buildings in Australia are typically managed by a body corporate or "owners corporation" in which owners pay a monthly fee to provide for common maintenance and help cover future repair. -
Modern houses
Modern houses are now built with sustainability in mind, many have features such as solar panels, water tanks and recyclable water, composting and a kitchen garden which are more beneficial for the environment.
