Canberra - South vs Stromlo - Namadgi

Canberra - South and Stromlo - Namadgi are nearby areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different layouts. Canberra - South is very walkable with 128 intersections per square kilometre, while Stromlo - Namadgi has only 4. This layout means Canberra - South has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (86.7%) and public transport (97.6%). In contrast, Stromlo - Namadgi has far more homes within walking distance of health services (75.0%). Canberra - South also has a far larger First Nations population, with 4,260 people compared to 145 in Stromlo - Namadgi.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in several key ways. They share the same typical age for First Nations residents at 24 years and an identical First Nations unemployment rate of 7.7%. Access to basic needs is also very similar, as about 79.7% of homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.