Charles Darwin vs Stuart Park

Stuart Park and Charles Darwin are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Stuart Park is a populated residential hub that is very walkable, with a walkability score of 6.3. In contrast, Charles Darwin is largely non-residential and car-dependent, with a score of 1.5. This difference is clear in daily convenience: 90.4% of Stuart Park homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes in Charles Darwin are. Stuart Park also has far more public transport options, including 15 stops and 15 routes, whereas Charles Darwin has none.

These two areas have tracked similarly in some respects since 2011, such as their school advantage scores, which are almost identical. They both have a similar mix of government and Catholic schools. However, the gap in accessibility remains huge, as Stuart Park residents typically reach the city in 30 minutes, while those in Charles Darwin face a far higher transit time of 80 minutes.