Canberra / ACT · Public Transport Report
Symonston
Ranked #90 of 149 Canberra / ACT suburbs by public transport quality
Composite Score
59/100
Fair public transport
Canberra / ACT Rank
#90
of 149 suburbs
Percentile
40%
Better than 40% of suburbs
Score breakdown
The composite score combines three weighted components:
Key destinations from Symonston
| Destination | Journey Time | Single Trip | Weekly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra City | 53 min | $2.70 | $27.00/wk |
| Belconnen | 98 min | $2.70 | $27.00/wk |
| Woden | 56 min | $2.70 | $27.00/wk |
| Gungahlin | 99 min | $2.70 | $27.00/wk |
| Tuggeranong | 89 min | $2.70 | $27.00/wk |
Network reach — suburbs accessible by PT
Full Symonston PT Report — PDF
Detailed journey times, MyWay fare estimates, connectivity map and more.
About Symonston's public transport score
Symonston has a composite public transport score of 59 out of 100, placing it #90 out of 149 suburbs across Canberra / ACT. This score reflects three key dimensions: journey quality to key destinations, cost efficiency of weekly commuting using MyWay fares, and overall network connectivity — the number of suburbs reachable with zero, one, or more transfers.
Download the full suburb report above for a detailed breakdown of journey times, route options, weekly cost estimates, and a connectivity map showing which destinations are reachable and how many transfers are required.
How the score is calculated
The gettinthr score combines three weighted components. Journey Quality (45%) measures effective travel time to every other suburb in Canberra / ACT during the morning peak (8:30am Tuesday), applying a 10-minute penalty per transfer and a 5-minute penalty per bus leg. Cost Efficiency (25%) calculates actual MyWay fares for the CBD journey, multiplied by 10 trips per week, and divides weekly cost by weekly commuting hours to get cost-per-effective-hour. Connectivity (30%) measures what percentage of all Canberra / ACT suburbs you can reach within 60 minutes by public transport. All scores are normalised across all 149 Canberra / ACT suburbs into a composite out of 100.