Jervis Bay vs Norfolk Island

Jervis Bay and Norfolk Island are both remote territories with very different profiles. Norfolk Island has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 52.2%, compared to 7.0% in Jervis Bay. The two areas also differ in how people get around; Norfolk Island is mostly car-dependent and has far more street intersections per square kilometre, while Jervis Bay is car-dependent and has much fewer. Norfolk Island also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and parks.

Both areas share a complete lack of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. The gap in how many people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander is currently far larger in Jervis Bay, which has 186 people compared to 23 on Norfolk Island. First Nations residents in Norfolk Island also have a well higher typical personal income of $649, while the figure in Jervis Bay is much lower at $434.