Statistical information Norfolk Island 1993

Norfolk Island in the World
top of pageBackground: Two British attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony (1788-1814 and 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856 the island was resettled by Pitcairn Islanders descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions.
top of pageLocation: Oceania, 1,575 km east of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
OceaniaAreaTotal: 34.6 km²
Land: 34.6 km²
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 32 km
Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Maritime claimsClimate: subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains
ElevationNatural resources: fish
Land useArable land: 0%
Permanent crops: 0%
Meadows and pastures: 25%
Forest and woodland: 0%
Other: 75%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 2,665 (July 1993 est.)
Growth rate: 1.69% (1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Norfolk Islander(s)
Adjective: Norfolk Islander(s)
Ethnic groups:
descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New
Zealander
Languages: English (official), Norfolk a mixture of 18th century English
Total population: NA%
Male: NA%
Female: NA%
Religions: Anglican 39%, Roman Catholic 11.7%, Uniting Church in Australia 16.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 4.4%, none 9.2%, unknown 16.9%, other 2.4% (1986)
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 1.69% (1993 est.)
Birth rate: NA births/1000 population
Death rate: NA deaths/1000 population
Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1000 population
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: subject to typhoons (especially May to July)
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: NA deaths/1000 live births
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: NA years
Male: NA years
Female: NA years
Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracySchool life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: Territory of Norfolk Island
Conventional short form: Norfolk Island
Government type: territory of Australia
Capital: Kingston (administrative center; Burnt Pine (commercial center)
Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (territory of Australia)
National holiday: Pitcairners Arrival Day Anniversary, 8 June (1856)
Constitution: Norfolk Island Act of 1957
Legal system:
wide legislative and executive responsibility under the
Norfolk Island Act of 1979; Supreme Court
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch: British monarch, governor general of Australia, administrator, Executive Council (cabinet)
Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch: Supreme Court
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: none
Diplomatic representationFrom the us: none (territory of Australia)
Flag description
: three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered in the slightly wider white band
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The primary economic activity is tourism, which has brought a level of prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific Islands. The number of visitors has increased steadily over the years and reached 29,000 in FY89. Revenues from tourism have given the island a favorable balance of trade and helped the agricultural sector to become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: NA%
Real gdp per capita: $NA
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit, cattle, poultry
Industries: tourism
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate NA%
Labor force: NA
Unemployment rate: NA%
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $NA; expenditures $4.2 million, including capital expenditures of $400,000 (FY89)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal yearInflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $1.7 million (f.o.b., FY86)
Commodoties:postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia
Palm, small quantities of avocados
Partners: Australia, Pacific Islands, NZ, Asia, Europe
Imports: $15.6 million (c.i.f., FY86)
Commodoties: NA
Partners: Australia, Pacific Islands, NZ, Asia, Europe
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.4837 (January 1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2835 (1991), 1.2799 (1990), 1.2618 (1989), 1.2752 (1988)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 7,000 kW capacity; 8 million kWh produced, 3,160 kWh per capita (1990)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 1
Usable: 1
With permanentsurface runways: 1
With runways over 3659 m: 0
With runways 2440-3659 m: 0
With runways 1220-2439 m: 1
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marinePorts and terminalstop of pageDisputes internationalRefugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs