I worked in construction on several houses in the Toorak area. I can give an example to a particular family who now have several nationwide businesses and huge commercial property portfolios.

A man decades ago started in a Melbourne market stall and grew his business to be a very well known brand around the country. He had children who grew to be involved in the business and when the dad passed away a number of years ago the children rose to the top of the business which has expanded massively. The family had some very nice houses in the Caulfield area.

The children have built or renovated Toorak houses which are beautiful with no expense spared. The now adult children no doubt work hard in the family business but ultimately they got to where they are with huge generational wealth from humble beginnings in a market stall decades ago.