Kingston vs Russell

Kingston (ACT) is a large residential area, while Russell is sparsely populated. Kingston (ACT) is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.8, where all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Russell is only somewhat walkable with a score of 5.8, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. Kingston (ACT) also has a far larger presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 99 compared to zero in Russell.

Both areas are’ very accessible, with nearly 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This shared connectivity exists even though Russell has a higher share of government schools and Kingston (ACT) has far more public transport stops. While Russell is closer to the city, the number of people reachable within 30 minutes by transit is about the same for both areas.