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Hastings Point vs Norfolk Island

Name: Hastings Point vs Norfolk Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 1,405 km apart · Hastings Point profile · Norfolk Island profile

Hastings Point Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island (L) and Hastings Point (L) are two very different places. Hastings Point (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 67 and 55.5% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 50 and 24.0% of seniors in Norfolk Island (L). Norfolk Island (L) has a much more diverse population, with 36.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 27.0% born overseas, while only 0.8% use another language and 16.0% were born overseas in Hastings Point (L). There is also a wide gap in employment, with 65.0% of adults working or looking for work in Norfolk Island (L) compared to just 27.3% in Hastings Point (L).

Daily life in both places shares a similar connection to the Defence Force, with 3.4% of residents having served. However, they differ in how they get around; Hastings Point (L) is somewhat walkable, while Norfolk Island (L) is mostly car-dependent. These two areas have drifted further apart over time, with the age gap widening and the difference in typical weekly family incomes growing to $625. This is consistent with the housing trends, as homes in Norfolk Island (L) are far more likely to be separate houses, while Hastings Point (L) has a much higher share of flats or apartments.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,078 larger in Norfolk Island Median age: 17 yrs older in Hastings Point Aged 65+: 31.5 pts higher in Hastings Point Other language: 35.8 pts higher in Norfolk Island Separate houses: 42.7 pts higher in Norfolk Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +1,078 larger in Norfolk Island gap widening

661 43rd pct 1,739 69th pct

Median age in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +17 yrs older in Hastings Point gap widening

67 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

55.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.5 pts 24.0%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.5% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.2% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 41.5%

21.7% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.4% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

12.5% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%

4.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Hastings Point Norfolk Island

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 61.2%

4.4% New Zealand +10.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.9% England ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +24.7 pts 26.7%

31.0% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 27.8%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

12.3% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%

6.5% German ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

0.5% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +36.6 pts 52.8%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 50.8%

33.0% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.7%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 5.7%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%

14.7% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

10.3% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

8.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

2.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +$230 higher in Norfolk Island gap widening

$520 20th pct $750 68th pct

Household income in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +$441 higher in Norfolk Island gap widening

$744 1st pct $1,185 43rd pct

Family income in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +$625 higher in Norfolk Island gap widening

$1,006 9th pct $1,631 54th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 37.1%

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 21.2%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Personal income distribution

59.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 37.4%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

23.0% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 8.2%

10.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

7.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%

7.4% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.6% None +18.6 pts ▸ 62.2%

22.4% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.2%

13.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 5.1%

8.9% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +0.3 larger in Norfolk Island gap widening

1.7 0th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 41.3%

20.5% Couples with children +23.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

47.0% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 38.5%

44.8% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 39.1%

3.9% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.9% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +$60 higher in Hastings Point gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +$340 higher in Norfolk Island gap narrowing

$960 20th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +0.10 higher in Hastings Point gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 39.9%

16.4% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

7.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.1% Other tenure ◂ +13.2 pts 2.9%

1.5% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

53.3% Separate house +42.7 pts ▸ 96.0%

32.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.7 pts 1.4%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%

7.0% Other dwelling ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 26.4%

18.8% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.9% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

1.2% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

31.5% $200–$349 +23.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

24.1% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.2%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

36.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 25.9%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 17.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 62.6%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 6.0%

8.8% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.2 pts 40.1%

23.4% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

3.4% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%

1.3% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.9% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%

3.1% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 9.8%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

10.6% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +2.4 higher in Hastings Point

5.3 70th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +1.9 more in Hastings Point

5.0 56th pct 3.1 30th pct

15-min city in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +55.9 pts higher in Hastings Point

93.0% 86th pct 37.1% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +56.6 pts higher in Hastings Point

93.2% 85th pct 36.6% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +97.5 pts higher in Hastings Point

97.5% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +10.7 pts higher in Norfolk Island

12.5% 19th pct 23.2% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +32.0 pts higher in Hastings Point

100.0% 100th pct 68.0% 24th pct

Walk to health in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +32.8 pts higher in Norfolk Island

0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +26.4 more in Norfolk Island

24.2 63rd pct 50.6 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +45 higher in Hastings Point

61 80th pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Hastings Point in Norfolk Island +8.1 pts higher in Norfolk Island

2.8% 15th pct 10.8% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hastings Point vs Norfolk Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121050/hastings-point/vs/UCL921001/norfolk-island