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Coomalie vs Katherine

Name: Coomalie vs Katherine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 229 km apart · Coomalie profile · Katherine profile

Coomalie Katherine

Katherine and Coomalie are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different demographics. Katherine is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33, and has a far higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (34.6%). Coomalie is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a much higher share of seniors (23.7%). There is also a significant gap in wealth; typical household weekly income is far higher in Katherine at $2,116, compared to $996 in Coomalie.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, as many of the gaps between them have widened. The difference in typical age has grown from 12 to 18 years, and the income gap has increased. Despite these diverging trends, they share several similarities, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English and having very similar average temperatures. Both areas also have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,367 larger in Katherine Median age: 18 yrs older in Coomalie Household income: $1,120 higher in Katherine Renting: 27.9 pts higher in Katherine Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Coomalie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomalie in Katherine +8,367 larger in Katherine gap steady

1,276 16th pct 9,643 45th pct

Median age in Coomalie in Katherine +18 yrs older in Coomalie gap widening

51 yrs 88th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 22.8%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 8.8%

16.1% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

37.9% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.5% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 38.6%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Coomalie Katherine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

2.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.1% English ◂ +3.8 pts 24.3%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

4.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 65.5%

0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 42.4%

27.7% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

24.8% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 16.9%

0.7% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coomalie in Katherine +6 more in Katherine

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Coomalie in Katherine +6.06 more in Coomalie

9.76 86th pct 3.69 49th pct

Students in Coomalie in Katherine +1,582 more in Katherine

155 14th pct 1,737 47th pct

Avg size in Coomalie in Katherine +140 larger in Katherine

78 15th pct 217 48th pct

ICSEA in Coomalie in Katherine +94 higher in Katherine

766 7th pct 860 13th pct

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.8%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.9% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.1% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Creative arts even 1.3%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Coomalie in Katherine +$465 higher in Katherine gap widening

$607 17th pct $1,072 87th pct

Household income in Coomalie in Katherine +$1,120 higher in Katherine gap widening

$996 8th pct $2,116 87th pct

Family income in Coomalie in Katherine +$974 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,379 14th pct $2,353 85th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 19.8%

26.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 11.3%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 27.6%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

5.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +13.6 pts ▸ 63.9%

15.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomalie in Katherine +2,200 larger in Katherine

262 34th pct 2,462 84th pct

Median age in Coomalie in Katherine +8 yrs older in Coomalie

33 yrs 87th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Coomalie in Katherine +$29 higher in Coomalie

$452 21st pct $423 14th pct

Household income in Coomalie in Katherine +$347 higher in Katherine

$1,015 15th pct $1,362 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomalie in Katherine +0.6 larger in Katherine gap steady

2.1 10th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 56.6%

44.5% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 25.7%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 32.5%

35.3% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 23.7%

8.3% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.5% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.3% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.8% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomalie in Katherine +$120 higher in Katherine gap widening

$175 21st pct $295 61st pct

Mortgage in Coomalie in Katherine +$108 higher in Katherine gap narrowing

$1,517 57th pct $1,625 64th pct

People / bedroom in Coomalie in Katherine +0.10 higher in Katherine gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Rented +27.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 15.7%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 24.5%

7.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 77.5%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

0.7% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 14.9%

9.5% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%

4.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% Under $200 ◂ +25.9 pts 20.4%

29.6% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.0% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.7%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coomalie in Katherine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coomalie in Katherine even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coomalie in Katherine even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coomalie in Katherine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Coomalie in Katherine

53 49th pct —

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 68.3%

17.0% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 6.8%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 33.0%

33.3% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.4% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

7.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.4% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.6% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 9.7%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%

6.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 1.3%

7.1% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%

6.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

2.1% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.7% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.2% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%

10.8% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

5.3% Sales workers even 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coomalie in Katherine +5 higher in Katherine

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Coomalie in Katherine +2 higher in Katherine

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Coomalie in Katherine even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Coomalie in Katherine +5 higher in Katherine

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Coomalie in Katherine +65 higher in Katherine

900 16th pct 965 60th pct

ERP in Coomalie in Katherine +9,834 higher in Katherine

1,448 16th pct 11,282 46th pct

Growth in Coomalie in Katherine +2.2 pts higher in Katherine

3.4% 48th pct 5.6% 68th pct

Businesses in Coomalie in Katherine +789 higher in Katherine

129 12th pct 918 41st pct

Approvals in Coomalie in Katherine +32 higher in Katherine

0 0th pct 32 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coomalie in Katherine +576 higher in Coomalie

1,360 88th pct 784 64th pct

Max temp in Coomalie in Katherine +0.8 higher in Katherine

34.7 99th pct 35.5 100th pct

Min temp in Coomalie in Katherine +0.9 higher in Coomalie

21.3 97th pct 20.4 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coomalie in Katherine +1.7 higher in Katherine

1.3 7th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coomalie in Katherine +1.8 more in Katherine

1.5 7th pct 3.4 32nd pct

15-min city in Coomalie in Katherine +9.3 pts higher in Katherine

22.3% 12th pct 31.6% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Coomalie in Katherine +14.3 pts higher in Katherine

23.7% 13th pct 38.0% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Coomalie in Katherine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coomalie in Katherine +32.2 pts higher in Katherine

32.7% 17th pct 64.9% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Coomalie in Katherine +34.5 pts higher in Katherine

40.6% 13th pct 75.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in Coomalie in Katherine +11.4 pts higher in Coomalie

34.1% 43rd pct 22.7% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Coomalie in Katherine +0.8 more in Coomalie

15.7 38th pct 14.8 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Coomalie in Katherine even

0 25th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Coomalie in Katherine +2.4 pts higher in Coomalie

5.1% 58th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Coomalie with nearby areas

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Compare Katherine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomalie vs Katherine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA70700/coomalie/vs/LGA72200/katherine