I wasn't having a dig at you, the perception of the norm has changed over the years. When I grew up it was normal to have 800m sq block with a house on it in the suburbs. When me dad grew up it was normal to have a smaller house closer to the city on 1000m sq block, now when my boy is growing up it is normal to have 450m sq block with a larger house further out from the city again.
I grew up on a 5 acre farm {lizzie we had a bucket for a toilet too} and later lived in 3 homes away from and near the CBD ranging from around 400sq to 730squ.
1000squ blocks have not ever been the norm for residential, and those that do buy small blocks are swapping big block/small house for small block/new and/or bigger house for the same location {not necessarily further out} because they're FHB and generally can only have one or the other.
The wide range of different types of housing also gives you more choice nowadays. Bigger range = less 'normal' btw.
I think your perception of normal may have be influenced somewhat by the media.
Lets face it, they think living in Potts Point is 'normal' and if you can't afford there then housing is unaffordable.
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