# West Kimberley vs Norfolk Island — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 4,535 km apart

West Kimberley and Norfolk Island are far apart and differ sharply in their populations and layout. West Kimberley has a much larger First Nations population, with 4,238 people, compared to just 23 in Norfolk Island. First Nations residents are far older in Norfolk Island, where the typical age is 51, compared to 27 in West Kimberley. This age gap is mirrored in income; the typical First Nations personal income is far higher in Norfolk Island at $649, while it is $324 in West Kimberley.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, which is consistent with the national trend for remote regions. This shared lack of easy transport is seen in the way they are built, as both have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, West Kimberley is better served by local facilities, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries than in Norfolk Island.

## First Nations

| Statistic | West Kimberley | Norfolk Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 4,238 | 23 | 4,215 larger in West Kimberley |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 51 yrs | 24 yrs older in Norfolk Island |  |
| Year 12 | 21.5% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 14.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $324 | $649 | $325 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Household income | $842 | $1,333 | $491 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Indigenous language | 54.2% | 52.2% | 2.0 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | West Kimberley | Norfolk Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.0 more in West Kimberley |  |
| 15-min city | 45.6% | 31.5% | 14.1 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Walk to shops | 57.3% | 31.9% | 25.5 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 54.5% | 19.5% | 35.0 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Walk to a park | 83.0% | 62.3% | 20.7 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Walk to health | 44.1% | 28.0% | 16.2 pts higher in West Kimberley |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 14 | 14 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Mean slope | 3.3% | 10.9% | 7.6 pts higher in Norfolk Island |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG508/west-kimberley/vs/IREG903/norfolk-island