Duffy vs Molonglo

Duffy and Molonglo are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory, though they differ greatly in how people live and move. Duffy is a residential hub with 3,395 people, described as very walkable with a score of 6.4. In contrast, Molonglo is largely non-residential and is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. This difference is clear in the daily commute; the drive time to the city is far higher in Molonglo at 53 minutes, compared to just 12 minutes in Duffy.

While they are very different in layout, the two areas share similar school profiles, with average school sizes and advantage scores being nearly identical. The gap between them in terms of accessibility is vast and remains a defining feature, as Duffy has far more public transport stops (31 compared to 2) and far higher numbers of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries.