Johnston vs Mitchell

Johnston and Mitchell (NT) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of development. Johnston is a residential hub of 2,386 people that is very walkable, with 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In contrast, Mitchell (NT) is largely non-residential with no population and is described as car-dependent, as 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of those same services.

Both areas share similar physical landscapes, with a nearly identical mean terrain slope. They also have schools with very similar advantage scores, and both areas are primarily served by government schools. However, while they share these basic traits, Johnston is far more connected, with 13 public transport routes and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than Mitchell (NT).