# Adelaide vs Norfolk Island — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 2,710 km apart

Adelaide and Norfolk Island are very different environments, separated by over 2,700 kilometres. Adelaide is far more walkable, with a score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to Norfolk Island's 2.6 (mostly car-dependent). Many more people in Adelaide live within a 15-minute walk of a school (70.3% versus 19.5%) or public transport (79.2% versus 0.0%). There is also a stark contrast in First Nations demographics; Adelaide has a much larger First Nations population of 31,232, while Norfolk Island has only 23. In Norfolk Island, First Nations residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 23 in Adelaide, and a far higher share speak a First Nations language (52.2% versus 8.0%).

These two areas have tracked differently over time, though they share a similar typical First Nations household income of around $1,330. Norfolk Island's terrain is steeper, with a mean slope of 10.9% compared to 4.6% in Adelaide. While Adelaide provides better access to amenities, Norfolk Island has far higher street connectivity, with 14 intersections per square kilometre against just 3 in Adelaide.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Adelaide | Norfolk Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 31,232 | 23 | 31,209 larger in Adelaide |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 51 yrs | 28 yrs older in Norfolk Island |  |
| Year 12 | 39.4% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 14.1% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $532 | $649 | $117 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Household income | $1,337 | $1,333 | $4 higher in Adelaide |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.0% | 52.2% | 44.2 pts higher in Norfolk Island |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Adelaide | Norfolk Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 higher in Adelaide |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 more in Adelaide |  |
| 15-min city | 69.4% | 31.5% | 37.8 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to shops | 66.8% | 31.9% | 34.9 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to transit | 79.2% | 0.0% | 79.2 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to school | 70.3% | 19.5% | 50.8 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to a park | 87.1% | 62.3% | 24.8 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Walk to health | 54.3% | 28.0% | 26.3 pts higher in Adelaide |  |
| Intersections/km² | 3 | 14 | 11 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 10.9% | 6.3 pts higher in Norfolk Island |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG401/adelaide/vs/IREG903/norfolk-island