Duntroon vs Parkes (ACT) - North

Duntroon and Parkes (ACT) - North are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Duntroon has a much younger population, with a typical age of 21, and a typical weekly personal income that is far higher at $962. In contrast, residents in Parkes (ACT) - North are far older, with a typical age of 32, and a typical weekly income that is much lower at $225. Parkes (ACT) - North is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.6, where almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, while Duntroon is only somewhat walkable and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in typical personal income widening by $737. Despite this, they share the same local environment, including identical average rainfall and temperatures. Both areas are very well connected to nature and transit, with virtually all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.