Mount Taylor vs Fisher

Fisher and Mount Taylor are neighbours in the Australian Capital Territory, but they are very different types of places. Fisher is a residential area with 3,219 people, while Mount Taylor is largely non-residential with a population of zero. Life in Fisher is very walkable, with every home within 15 minutes of health services and parks. In contrast, Mount Taylor is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries. There are also huge differences in wealth and age; the typical person in Fisher is 40 and earns $1,206 a week, while the typical person in Mount Taylor is just 20 and earns $100.

These two areas share the same climate, with identical average rainfall and temperatures. This environmental similarity exists alongside a massive gap in accessibility. Residents in Fisher can reach the city in a 12-minute drive, whereas it takes 44 minutes from Mount Taylor. While Fisher has 14 public transport stops and 178 businesses, Mount Taylor has none.