Additional population was accommodated and welcomed.
The move in 2017 to a dual system of land ownership of existing freehold and new land (mainly from State Forests) provided under a low cost leasehold system, meant that the first time home owners could start off without the heavy burden of buying land.
Additional land under the leasehold system helped to keep freehold house prices stable and encouraged movement from the cities.
The local economy was helped by additional customers and the circulation of money around the economy.