# Katherine vs Norfolk Island — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 3,848 km apart

Katherine and Norfolk Island are two very different remote areas. Katherine has a much larger First Nations population, with 8,620 people compared to 23 on Norfolk Island. This is reflected in the language and age of First Nations residents; in Katherine, 69.8% speak a First Nations language and the typical age is 24, whereas on Norfolk Island, the typical age is far older at 51 and 52.2% speak a First Nations language. Income also differs sharply, with First Nations personal income far higher on Norfolk Island at $649 compared to $281 in Katherine.

Everyday life in both places is mostly car-dependent, and neither area has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Katherine has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, Norfolk Island has a higher share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed. Norfolk Island also has far higher street connectivity with 14 intersections per square kilometre, while Katherine has none.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Katherine | Norfolk Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8,620 | 23 | 8,597 larger in Katherine |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 51 yrs | 27 yrs older in Norfolk Island |  |
| Year 12 | 16.2% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 23.1% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $281 | $649 | $368 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Household income | $1,173 | $1,333 | $160 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Indigenous language | 69.8% | 52.2% | 17.7 pts higher in Katherine |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Katherine | Norfolk Island | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 higher in Katherine |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.4 more in Katherine |  |
| 15-min city | 25.3% | 31.5% | 6.3 pts higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Walk to shops | 36.6% | 31.9% | 4.7 pts higher in Katherine |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 63.1% | 19.5% | 43.6 pts higher in Katherine |  |
| Walk to a park | 65.7% | 62.3% | 3.4 pts higher in Katherine |  |
| Walk to health | 30.1% | 28.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Katherine |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 14 | 14 higher in Norfolk Island |  |
| Mean slope | 2.9% | 10.9% | 8.1 pts higher in Norfolk Island |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG705/katherine/vs/IREG903/norfolk-island