In Australia and New Zealand, a backblock is a residential area remote from major cities and lacking conveniences common in urban areas.

Some people prefer to live in cities and be near all major conveniences and close to work.

In Australia and New Zealand, a backblock is a residential area remote from major cities and lacking conveniences common in urban areas.

Ancient Rome had no electronics. Electronics are modern conveniences, and had no place in the ancient world.

Ancient Rome had no electronics. Electronics are modern conveniences, and had no place in the ancient world.

Ancient Rome had no electronics. Electronics are modern conveniences, and had no place in the ancient world.

Ancient Rome had no electronics. Electronics are modern conveniences, and had no place in the ancient world.

Ancient Rome had no electronics. Electronics are modern conveniences, and had no place in the ancient world.

Ancient Rome had no electronics. Electronics are modern conveniences, and had no place in the ancient world.

Ancient Rome had no electronics. Electronics are modern conveniences, and had no place in the ancient world.

Ancient Rome had no electronics. Electronics are modern conveniences, and had no place in the ancient world.

Ancient Rome had no electronics. Electronics are modern conveniences, and had no place in the ancient world.

The plural is "conveniences", as in "The resort hotel had all the conveniences of home, much to theri surprise".