Norfolk Island is divided into 8 districts, which represent the only level of administrative subdivision within the territory. These districts serve primarily as geographic and statistical divisions rather than units of local governance, as Norfolk Island operates under a unified administrative system with a single regional council overseeing the entire island. The districts help organize census data, postal services, and basic community identification, reflecting the historical settlement patterns and geographic features of the island. Unlike multi-tiered administrative systems found in larger countries, Norfolk Island's compact size and small population make a single level of administrative division sufficient for territorial management and public service delivery.