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Six over-50s lifestyle resorts descend on one small Australian beach town
Four over-50s lifestyle resorts are already approved for one coastal town, with two more under assessment, splitting the community.
One small Australian beach community faces a concentrated wave of age-targeted housing. Four over-50s lifestyle resorts have been approved, with two more currently under assessment.
The boom has divided locals: some fear the town's roads and services cannot handle a sudden influx of residents, while others argue the purpose-built communities are exactly the housing supply fix Australia needs.
Why it mattersOver-50s lifestyle estates are increasingly pitched as a partial fix for Australia's housing shortage, so how this town copes will shape future development approvals.
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