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Differences Existing Between the 3 Areas: Each of the LGA areas we visited expressed a very different trend to each other. Although within a region, the traits were all heavily related expressing the socio-economic status of the region. Through our fieldwork along with some Internet research, we were able to identify the major differences between these regions. These consist of: House Prices - Toorak, according to Realestate.com, is by far the most expensive property. Buying a house there will cost $3’240’000. This is more than double the cost of a house in South Melbourne which is $1’175’000. And this is almost double again of Footscray which is $640’000 Housing Types - Stonnington, due to the cost of properties there, has a very high percentage …show more content…

South Melbourne and Footscray scored much lower than this getting 17.3/40 and 16.4/40 respectively. Footscray managed to score almost as high as South Melbourne because of the size of the property averaging a score of 1 more in both “house size” and “block size”. South Melbourne beat Footscray in “condition of house”, “garden” and “luxuries”. This indicates South Melbourne is better looking but much smaller than Footscray, which is consistent through all differences between the two in the other …show more content…

Almost all of the shops there are a type which only wealthy people would go to and this is because the region is full of wealthy people. The shops take advantage of this along with the fact the people are willing to spend a lot because the other shops are a longer distance away. This is why the shops charge, total of all items surveyed, $2101, almost double South Melbourne’s prices being $1287.2. South Melbourne is aiming to cater for a more working class group of people but still quite wealthy meaning they can put in some beauty and expensive stores such as Elmas Jewelers, Eyelash Extension Specialist and Choices Café. Footscray however only cost a total of all items surveyed, $328.3. This is because every store there is for functionality and essentials rather than luxurious stores like Toorak and South Melbourne. Most shops here sell foods or cheep gifts, like $2

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