Port Augusta vs Norfolk Island

Port Augusta and Norfolk Island are far apart and differ greatly in their First Nations populations. Port Augusta has a far larger First Nations community, with 8,299 people, compared to just 23 in Norfolk Island. In Norfolk Island, First Nations residents are far older with a typical age of 51, while in Port Augusta the typical age is 26. This difference is mirrored in income, where the typical First Nations personal income is far higher in Norfolk Island at $649 than the $392 seen in Port Augusta.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores that are nearly identical. However, Port Augusta generally has better access to local needs; for example, far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school (56.2%) and public transport (52.4%) compared to Norfolk Island, where no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Norfolk Island has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 52.2% compared to 30.4% in Port Augusta.