Between the late 19th century and the early 20th century the world went through the industrial revolution which saw factories and mass production being introduced into the world. This meant that there were more jobs being produced but the downside was that the pay they would receive was very low, thus not being able to pay for both living expenses and transport to get to their workplace. This problem was overcome by the development of slums which were within walking distance of the factories which ensured that the workers could get to their job on time. This meant that the factories workers would all get the job done on time and be able to answer the call of their personal life.
These area were a major eye sore for the Richmond community and citizens usually stayed away from these areas as the factories dump their toxic waste and factory materials in that area.
The slums in Richmond were located on the bottom end of the hill, since they were venerable to floods that regularly occurred near the Yarra River. Waste and sewage were also key factors that made the slums unbearable. However at the top of the hill is where the rich people and high class citizens were situated. Along with the sewerage and floods, the factories were located by the slums, since they need the Yarra’s water and vegetation to enable a fast and clean production. All of these contributing aspects of life brought the house prices and quality of life down.
