Diverse Lived Experiences of Community in Masterplanned Estates: A Case Study of Filipino and Indian Migrants in Wyndham

摘要

Masterplanned Estates (MPEs) are increasingly attracting migrants settling in the urban growth areas of metropolitan Melbourne. Their lived experiences differ considerably to the way developers promote and construct communities in MPEs. Based on a case-study of Filipinos and Indians living in Wyndham, findings show that instead, residents are involved locally in multiple diverging ways. Their lived experiences are rather home-centred and related to communities associated with Filipino or Indian cultures. Therefore, the paper argues that a better apprehension of these planned social environments is needed to foster a cultural recognition that encapsulates diverse aspirations to create more socially inclusive places.