Midland infill - what happens now?

I recently wrote a blog about the role of infill development in the established parts of Australian cities.  The example of Laverton, in Melbourne's western suburbs was used.  It showed that despite the incremental nature of infill development, it plays an important role in adding to the dwelling stock.  However the supply of land available for infill is constrained, both by the individual decisions of home owners and the planning scheme.  What happens when a suburb has been infilled?  This blog will consider the example of Midland, an established suburb in Perth's north east.

Laverton housing trends - the role of infill

In established suburbs of Australian cities, infill development is a often major source of new housing supply.  Infill development is incremental and is typically takes the form of older, inferior stock on larger blocks being demolished and replaced with townhouses, villas and the like.  In some suburbs, particularly those that developed in the immediate post war period and are close to train lines, infill development is transforming the housing supply and increasing population levels.  Laverton, in Melbourne's western suburbs, is such an example.