Parkes (ACT) - North vs Kingston

Kingston (ACT) and Parkes (ACT) - North are neighbouring areas with very different scales of activity. Kingston (ACT) is a busy hub with 930 businesses and a population of 6,579 people, where the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $1,777. In contrast, Parkes (ACT) - North is largely non-residential with only 332 people and 25 businesses, and a typical weekly income that is much lower at $225. While Kingston (ACT) has a far larger number of public transport stops, Parkes (ACT) - North has a far higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school at 99.8%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as highly accessible places. They share the same weather and are both a walker's paradise, with nearly all homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a 15 minute walk of a park. In both places, the typical resident is younger than the national figure, though residents in Kingston (ACT) are noticeably older at 35 compared to 32 in Parkes (ACT) - North.