# Rockhampton vs Norfolk Island — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,154 km apart

Rockhampton and Norfolk Island are two very different places, separated by over 2,000 kilometres. Rockhampton has a far larger First Nations population with 29,507 people, and the typical First Nations resident there is much younger at 22. In contrast, Norfolk Island has only 23 First Nations people, who are far older with a typical age of 51. Language also differs greatly, as 52.2% of people in Norfolk Island speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 4.2% in Rockhampton.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, which is a key similarity in how people get around. Despite this, Rockhampton has better access to some services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (45.1% compared to 19.5%) and public transport (16.6% compared to 0.0%). Norfolk Island is steeper and has more street intersections, while Rockhampton has a higher share of homes within walking distance of parks and groceries.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Rockhampton | Norfolk Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 29,507 | 23 | 29,484 larger in Rockhampton |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 51 yrs | 29 yrs older in Norfolk Island |  |
| Year 12 | 38.8% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $531 | $649 | $118 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Household income | $1,391 | $1,333 | $58 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.2% | 52.2% | 48.0 pts higher in Norfolk Island |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Rockhampton | Norfolk Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.4 more in Rockhampton |  |
| 15-min city | 37.0% | 31.5% | 5.4 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to shops | 41.0% | 31.9% | 9.2 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to transit | 16.6% | 0.0% | 16.6 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to school | 45.1% | 19.5% | 25.7 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to a park | 66.5% | 62.3% | 4.2 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Walk to health | 30.4% | 28.0% | 2.4 pts higher in Rockhampton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 14 | 13 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Mean slope | 5.5% | 10.9% | 5.5 pts higher in Norfolk Island |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG305/rockhampton/vs/IREG903/norfolk-island