Norwell vs Southern Moreton Bay Islands

Norwell and Southern Moreton Bay Islands are neighbouring areas that differ significantly in their populations and demographics. Norwell is a sparsely populated area with a typical resident age of 43 and typical weekly household incomes of $1,562. In contrast, Southern Moreton Bay Islands is largely non-residential and has a much older population, with a typical age of 73. Norwell also has far more people per home (2.8 compared to 1.0) and a much higher typical weekly household income, with a gap of $1,112 between the two.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, which is reflected in their almost identical walkability scores. They also share a lack of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, health services, or public transport. While Norwell has more schools and shorter drive times to the city, both places remain very remote from basic amenities.