Mount Taylor vs Tuggeranong - West

Tuggeranong - West and Mount Taylor are both sparsely populated areas. Tuggeranong - West has a tiny population of 13 people, while Mount Taylor has none. There are large differences between them; residents in Tuggeranong - West are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 20 in Mount Taylor. Weekly personal income is also far higher in Tuggeranong - West, where the typical amount is $1,042, while it is $100 in Mount Taylor.

Both areas sit near the national figure for average annual rainfall, receiving between 824mm and 866mm. They share a similar environment, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. In Tuggeranong - West, all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas no homes in Mount Taylor are.