Norfolk Island has been an self-governing territory of the Commonwealth of Australia. It was announced in March 2015 that self-governance would be revoked and replaced by a local council.
Territory
The resident population of the islands of the Territory of Norfolk Island by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1996-06-30 | Population Census (C) 2001-08-07 | Population Census (C) 2006-08-08 | Population Census (C) 2011-08-09 | Population Census (C) 2016-08-09 | Population Census (C) 2021-08-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | AUS | CW | Canberra | 7,688,126 | 17,752,829 | 18,769,249 | 19,855,288 | 21,507,719 | 23,401,892 | 25,422,788 | → | ||
| Norfolk Island | NI | Terr | Kingston | 39 | 1,772 | 2,037 | 1,863 | 1,795 | 1,748 | 2,188 | 3900 | → |
- (1981-2011) The Norfolk Island Government (web).
(2016) (2021) Australian Bureau of Statistics (web).
Contents: Locality
| Name | Population Census (C) 2016-08-09 | Population Census (C) 2021-08-11 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Island (incl. Burnt Pine, Kingston) | 1,382 | 1,739 | 2072 |
- Tabulated figures refer to the locality boundary of 2021.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (web).