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East Arnhem vs Katherine

Name: East Arnhem vs Katherine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 413 km apart · East Arnhem profile · Katherine profile

East Arnhem Katherine

Katherine and East Arnhem are two distant Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. East Arnhem is far more likely to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (90% compared to 26% in Katherine) and has a much higher share of people using another language at home (89% versus 18%). Katherine is markedly more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,072, which is far higher than the $290 typical in East Arnhem. Katherine also has a higher proportion of university graduates at 17%, while only 4% of adults in East Arnhem hold a degree.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, with about 23% of the population in each. While they are alike in this way, many other gaps have widened since 2011, particularly regarding income and education. The difference in typical weekly personal income has grown to $782, and the gap in people born overseas has also increased, with 15% of Katherine residents born abroad compared to just 2% in East Arnhem.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 64.4 pts higher in East Arnhem Other language: 70.5 pts higher in East Arnhem Personal income: $782 higher in Katherine Family income: $1,578 higher in Katherine Unpaid child care: 32.3 pts higher in East Arnhem

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Arnhem in Katherine +865 larger in Katherine gap widening

8,778 44th pct 9,643 45th pct

Median age in East Arnhem in Katherine +5 yrs older in Katherine gap narrowing

28 yrs 2nd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.5%

19.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 12.1%

4.1% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

42.4% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 38.6%

2.8% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

East Arnhem Katherine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +23.2 pts 70.7%

0.2% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

2.4% Australian +27.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.9% English +21.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.8% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.9% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.4% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Filipino +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

5.7% English only +59.7 pts ▸ 65.5%

0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% 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

51.9% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 35.8%

19.7% No religion +22.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

19.8% Other religions ◂ +19.0 pts 0.8%

8.3% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in East Arnhem in Katherine

— 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in East Arnhem in Katherine

— 3.69 49th pct

Students in East Arnhem in Katherine

— 1,737 47th pct

Avg size in East Arnhem in Katherine

— 217 48th pct

ICSEA in East Arnhem in Katherine

— 860 13th pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

29.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.5 pts 9.7%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

17.6% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.1% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

5.6% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

9.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.0% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in East Arnhem in Katherine +$782 higher in Katherine gap widening

$290 0th pct $1,072 87th pct

Household income in East Arnhem in Katherine +$721 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,395 50th pct $2,116 87th pct

Family income in East Arnhem in Katherine +$1,578 higher in Katherine gap widening

$775 0th pct $2,353 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 19.8%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.2% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

78.5% Under $650 ◂ +50.9 pts 27.6%

7.2% $650–$1,499 +22.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

3.9% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.4% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

5.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.2% None ◂ +12.3 pts 63.9%

13.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Arnhem in Katherine +5,431 larger in East Arnhem

7,893 89th pct 2,462 84th pct

Median age in East Arnhem in Katherine +1 yrs older in East Arnhem

26 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in East Arnhem in Katherine +$149 higher in Katherine

$274 0th pct $423 14th pct

Household income in East Arnhem in Katherine +$146 higher in Katherine

$1,216 32nd pct $1,362 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Arnhem in Katherine +2.1 larger in East Arnhem gap narrowing

4.8 100th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

31.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 16.4%

10.1% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

3.1% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Household size

42.3% 6 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 6.0%

12.5% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.3% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.5% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.1% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Arnhem in Katherine +$215 higher in Katherine gap widening

$80 0th pct $295 61st pct

Mortgage in East Arnhem in Katherine +$628 higher in Katherine gap narrowing

$997 23rd pct $1,625 64th pct

People / bedroom in East Arnhem in Katherine +0.70 higher in East Arnhem gap narrowing

1.70 100th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.8% Rented ◂ +26.0 pts 52.9%

0.5% Owned with a mortgage +24.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.5% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.0% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 pts 3.4%

3.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 77.5%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 48.0%

26.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 14.9%

14.5% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

75.9% Under $200 ◂ +55.6 pts 20.4%

13.1% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.7% $350–$549 +30.0 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Arnhem in Katherine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in East Arnhem in Katherine even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in East Arnhem in Katherine even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in East Arnhem in Katherine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.3% Car (driver) +47.1 pts ▸ 68.3%

46.5% Walked ◂ +39.7 pts 6.8%

13.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

1.3% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% No vehicle ◂ +44.0 pts 7.7%

11.6% 2 vehicles +25.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 33.0%

2.3% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.8% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.9% Education & training ◂ +12.2 pts 9.7%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%

3.8% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 1.0%

2.7% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 18.3%

21.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 17.7%

8.9% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.8% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.7% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in East Arnhem in Katherine +6 higher in Katherine

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in East Arnhem in Katherine +3 higher in Katherine

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in East Arnhem in Katherine +1 higher in Katherine

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in East Arnhem in Katherine +7 higher in Katherine

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in East Arnhem in Katherine +271 higher in Katherine

694 0th pct 965 60th pct

ERP in East Arnhem in Katherine

— 11,282 46th pct

Growth in East Arnhem in Katherine

— 5.6% 68th pct

Businesses in East Arnhem in Katherine

— 918 41st pct

Approvals in East Arnhem in Katherine +19 higher in East Arnhem

51 49th pct 32 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in East Arnhem in Katherine +604 higher in East Arnhem

1,388 89th pct 784 64th pct

Max temp in East Arnhem in Katherine +3.0 higher in Katherine

32.5 93rd pct 35.5 100th pct

Min temp in East Arnhem in Katherine +1.7 higher in East Arnhem

22.1 99th pct 20.4 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in East Arnhem in Katherine +0.5 higher in Katherine

2.5 20th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Arnhem in Katherine +0.4 more in Katherine

2.9 24th pct 3.4 32nd pct

15-min city in East Arnhem in Katherine +9.9 pts higher in Katherine

21.8% 12th pct 31.6% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in East Arnhem in Katherine +14.4 pts higher in East Arnhem

52.4% 59th pct 38.0% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in East Arnhem in Katherine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in East Arnhem in Katherine +19.4 pts higher in East Arnhem

84.3% 83rd pct 64.9% 67th pct

Walk to a park in East Arnhem in Katherine +32.2 pts higher in Katherine

42.8% 14th pct 75.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in East Arnhem in Katherine +49.8 pts higher in East Arnhem

72.5% 87th pct 22.7% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in East Arnhem in Katherine +4.2 more in Katherine

10.6 11th pct 14.8 34th pct

Intersections/km² in East Arnhem in Katherine even

0 12th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in East Arnhem in Katherine +2.1 pts higher in East Arnhem

4.8% 53rd pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Arnhem vs Katherine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA71300/east-arnhem/vs/LGA72200/katherine