Lord Howe Island vs Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island are two remote island territories with very different layouts. Lord Howe Island is much more walkable, with a score of 5.0 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) for Norfolk Island. This means many more people on Lord Howe Island live within a 15-minute walk of basic needs, including 81.0% having nearby groceries compared to 31.9% on Norfolk Island. The typical First Nations resident on Norfolk Island is far older at 51, while on Lord Howe Island they are much younger at 15.

Both islands are completely without public transport within a 10-minute walk of any home. Despite this shared isolation, Lord Howe Island has a higher typical First Nations personal income of $824, while Norfolk Island has more intersections per square kilometre. The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is small in both places, though Norfolk Island has a larger count with 23 people.