Holt vs Macnamara

Holt and Macnamara are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory, but they differ sharply in how they are used. Holt is a residential suburb with 5,628 people and a very walkable score of 7.2, while Macnamara is largely non-residential with a population of zero and a car-dependent score of 1.9. Life in Holt is centered on accessibility, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 90.6% near a school. In contrast, Macnamara has no public transport stops or businesses and no homes within walking distance of a school, health service, or grocery store.

There is a massive gap between these two areas in terms of infrastructure and accessibility that shows no sign of closing. While Holt has 50 public transport stops and 301 businesses, Macnamara has none. The only shared ground is their environment, as both areas experience the same rainfall and temperatures. Even for the few homes in Macnamara, the distance to the nearest transport stop is far higher than in Holt, with a 17-minute walk compared to just 2 minutes.