Acton vs Parkes

Acton and Parkes are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Acton has a population of 2,848, while Parkes is largely non-residential with no recorded residents. Acton is far younger, with a typical resident aged 19 compared to 32 in Parkes. Parkes has far more public transport stops, with 21 compared to 12 in Acton, and far more people reachable within 45 minutes by transit. Acton has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 22 people compared to none in Parkes.

Both areas are very similar in their accessibility and layouts, with typical personal incomes for both sitting near the national figure. They are both a walker's paradise, and every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Parkes has higher street connectivity, Acton has more schools within 3 km. Both areas have almost the same walk to the nearest stop, which takes about 7 minutes.