Spence vs Gungahlin - West

Spence and Gungahlin - West are neighbouring areas in the ACT with very different levels of activity. Spence is a residential community of 2,587 people that is very walkable, where 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Gungahlin - West is largely non-residential with a population of zero and is mostly car-dependent. Residents in Spence have easy access to essentials, with 93.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 95.3% near health services, while these figures are 0.0% for Gungahlin - West.

These two areas share a similar climate and terrain, and both have 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, a significant gap remains in how accessible they are; the typical walk to a transport stop takes just 2 minutes in Spence, while it is far higher in Gungahlin - West at 56 minutes. This difference in accessibility is also seen in the drive time to the city, which is 15 minutes for Spence and 75 minutes for Gungahlin - West.