Ballina - Surrounds vs Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island and Ballina - Surrounds are far-apart areas with very different social and geographic profiles. Norfolk Island has a much stronger connection to First Nations languages, with 52.2% of people speaking one, compared to just 5.1% in Ballina - Surrounds. There is also a stark age gap among First Nations residents; the typical person is 51 in Norfolk Island, making them far older than those in Ballina - Surrounds, where the typical age is 24.

Since 2011, these two areas have remained distinct in their layout and accessibility. Ballina - Surrounds is more walkable, with a score of 4.0 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) for Norfolk Island. This is seen in the walk to public transport, which is available to 64.2% of homes in Ballina - Surrounds but 0.0% in Norfolk Island. One point of similarity is the typical personal income for First Nations people, which is nearly the same in both places at around $650 to $680.