Kununurra vs Norfolk Island

Kununurra and Norfolk Island are distant regions with very different profiles. Kununurra is home to a far larger First Nations population, with 5,319 people compared to just 23 on Norfolk Island. There are also stark differences in First Nations demographics; the typical First Nations resident in Kununurra is 25, while on Norfolk Island they are far older at 51. This age gap is mirrored in income, where typical First Nations personal income is far higher in Norfolk Island at $649, compared to $342 in Kununurra.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and lack any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Kununurra is more walkable in everyday terms, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (52.9% vs 19.5%) and health services (48.1% vs 28.0%). While First Nations languages are common in both places, they are far more prevalent on Norfolk Island, where 52.2% of people speak one.