Quarter acre

In Australian and New Zealand English, a quarter acre is a term for a suburban plot of land.

The land was frequently put to use with vegetable gardens,[1][2] fruit trees, or lawns for family recreation.

Demand in Australia was also driven by waves of European migrants, who were eager to own homes, and may not have had the opportunity to do so in Europe.

[3] The quarter-acre aspiration has changed in recent decades, with sub-divisions, infill housing, apartments, and townhouses becoming more common in large cities,[4] and nearby lifestyle farming blocks becoming popular.

With urban growth, properties tend to be smaller with new sub-divisions averaging a half or less of the classic quarter-acre.