Charles vs Ross

Charles and Ross are neighbouring areas in Alice Springs with very different layouts. Ross is much more walkable for daily needs, with 79.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 42.6% in Charles. This is most evident with groceries, which are within a 15-minute walk for 79.0% of Ross residents but only 52.4% in Charles. In contrast, Charles has far higher street connectivity, with 39 intersections per square kilometre compared to 23 in Ross. For First Nations residents, the typical personal income is well higher in Ross at $565, while in Charles it is $452.

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable and share a similar terrain slope. They also have a similar variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they share these traits, they differ in what is actually nearby; Ross has a much larger share of parks, while Charles has more food and drink options. Across both areas, First Nations people make up a large part of the population, with Ross having a slightly larger group at 955 people compared to 805 in Charles.