Ngunnawal vs Gungahlin - West

Ngunnawal and Gungahlin - West are neighbouring areas with very different levels of activity. Ngunnawal is a residential hub with 10,957 people and 621 businesses, whereas Gungahlin - West is largely non-residential with a population of zero. This makes Ngunnawal much more accessible; it has a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) and 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Gungahlin - West is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.8, and it has no public transport stops or schools within a 15-minute walk of any homes.

While they have tracked differently in terms of growth and usage since 2011, the two areas share the same natural environment. They have identical average maximum temperatures of 20.4 degrees and annual rainfall of 842mm. Both areas are also very green, with 100% of homes in both Ngunnawal and Gungahlin - West located within a 15-minute walk of a park.