Macnamara vs Uriarra Village

Uriarra Village and Macnamara are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Macnamara is largely non-residential with no population, while Uriarra Village has 309 residents. Macnamara has better access to local services, with two schools within 3 km and 15.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to no schools or transport access in Uriarra Village. Macnamara also has much higher street connectivity, with 86 intersections per square kilometre compared to 34 in Uriarra Village.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic local amenities. In both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school. This shared lack of accessibility is consistent with the two areas being relatively isolated, although Uriarra Village takes longer to reach the city by car, with a drive time of 25 minutes compared to 18 minutes for Macnamara.