Worker’s cottages have become synonymous with many of Australia’s inner-city suburbs, and the appeal they add to streetscapes today is often carefully preserved in heritage overlays. But the humble worker’s cottage hasn’t always been a cherished part of our cities. Here, we take a look at the history of the Australian worker’s cottage, and how to identify one.
The emergence of the worker’s cottage
Most worker’s cottages that exist today were built in the Victorian era. Victorian architecture is categorised into three
