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Katherine vs Victoria Daly

Name: Katherine vs Victoria Daly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 249 km apart · Katherine profile · Victoria Daly profile

Katherine Victoria Daly

Katherine and Victoria Daly are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 249 km apart. Katherine has a larger population and higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,116 compared to $1,194 in Victoria Daly. Education levels and workforce status are also higher in Katherine, where 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, whereas 6.2% do so in Victoria Daly. In contrast, Victoria Daly has a much larger First Nations presence, with 65.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 79.8% speaking a First Nations language.

Both areas share a very similar climate and a low proportion of residents aged 65 and over. While they track similarly in some areas, the gaps in wealth and employment have widened since 2016. This is evident in the growing difference in typical weekly personal incomes, which now sit $680 apart. Katherine also has a far higher share of people born overseas at 15.3%, while Victoria Daly is much more likely to have homes with no motor vehicle at 32.6%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 40.0 pts higher in Victoria Daly Other language: 36.9 pts higher in Victoria Daly No car: 24.9 pts higher in Victoria Daly Personal income: $680 higher in Katherine Family income: $1,478 higher in Katherine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine in Victoria Daly +6,828 larger in Katherine gap steady

9,643 45th pct 2,815 25th pct

Median age in Katherine in Victoria Daly +6 yrs older in Katherine gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 28.0%

22.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

Marital status

47.1% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

38.6% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 31.7%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Katherine Victoria Daly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian ◂ +17.6 pts 12.4%

24.3% English ◂ +13.4 pts 10.9%

7.6% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

4.3% German ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only ◂ +31.9 pts 33.6%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.8% Christianity +21.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

42.4% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 27.3%

16.9% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Katherine in Victoria Daly +2 more in Victoria Daly

8 43rd pct 10 50th pct

Schools/1k kids in Katherine in Victoria Daly +10.93 more in Victoria Daly

3.69 49th pct 14.62 90th pct

Students in Katherine in Victoria Daly +1,253 more in Katherine

1,737 47th pct 484 28th pct

Avg size in Katherine in Victoria Daly +169 larger in Katherine

217 48th pct 48 7th pct

ICSEA in Katherine in Victoria Daly +212 higher in Katherine

860 13th pct 648 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +19.6 pts 24.6%

9.7% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.8% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 8.5%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +7.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

7.1% Education even 7.1%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

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

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Katherine in Victoria Daly +$680 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,072 87th pct $392 3rd pct

Household income in Katherine in Victoria Daly +$922 higher in Katherine gap widening

$2,116 87th pct $1,194 24th pct

Family income in Katherine in Victoria Daly +$1,478 higher in Katherine gap widening

$2,353 85th pct $875 2nd pct

Household income distribution

19.8% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.5%

11.3% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 4.8%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +25.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 20.9%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 8.5%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

4.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +5.9 pts ▸ 69.8%

13.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katherine in Victoria Daly +617 larger in Katherine

2,462 84th pct 1,845 77th pct

Median age in Katherine in Victoria Daly +1 yrs older in Katherine

25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Katherine in Victoria Daly +$141 higher in Katherine

$423 14th pct $282 0th pct

Household income in Katherine in Victoria Daly +$365 higher in Katherine

$1,362 48th pct $997 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine in Victoria Daly +0.8 larger in Victoria Daly gap widening

2.7 86th pct 3.5 97th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

16.4% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 12.0%

1.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 19.7%

23.7% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.0% 6 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%

7.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherine in Victoria Daly +$210 higher in Katherine gap widening

$295 61st pct $85 1st pct

Mortgage in Katherine in Victoria Daly +$455 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,625 64th pct $1,170 34th pct

People / bedroom in Katherine in Victoria Daly +0.30 higher in Victoria Daly gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 6.3%

15.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

3.4% Other tenure +9.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

77.5% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 75.2%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

2.6% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 47.7%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 10.9%

8.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

20.4% Under $200 +59.1 pts ▸ 79.5%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +27.6 pts 6.9%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +28.2 pts 2.5%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 35.1%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katherine in Victoria Daly even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Katherine in Victoria Daly even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Katherine in Victoria Daly even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Katherine in Victoria Daly even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +37.0 pts 31.3%

6.8% Walked +29.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

4.1% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 16.4%

7.7% No vehicle +24.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 13.2%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 9.7%

9.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

8.6% Labourers +17.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 9.1%

13.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Katherine in Victoria Daly +6 higher in Katherine

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Katherine in Victoria Daly +3 higher in Katherine

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Katherine in Victoria Daly +1 higher in Katherine

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Katherine in Victoria Daly +7 higher in Katherine

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Katherine in Victoria Daly +236 higher in Katherine

965 60th pct 729 2nd pct

ERP in Katherine in Victoria Daly +7,926 higher in Katherine

11,282 46th pct 3,356 26th pct

Growth in Katherine in Victoria Daly +1.5 pts higher in Katherine

5.6% 68th pct 4.2% 56th pct

Businesses in Katherine in Victoria Daly +864 higher in Katherine

918 41st pct 54 5th pct

Approvals in Katherine in Victoria Daly +12 higher in Katherine

32 43rd pct 20 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Katherine in Victoria Daly +40 higher in Katherine

784 64th pct 744 61st pct

Max temp in Katherine in Victoria Daly +0.3 higher in Victoria Daly

35.5 100th pct 35.8 100th pct

Min temp in Katherine in Victoria Daly +0.4 higher in Katherine

20.4 95th pct 20.0 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine in Victoria Daly +0.8 higher in Katherine

3.0 30th pct 2.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Katherine in Victoria Daly +0.5 more in Katherine

3.4 32nd pct 2.9 22nd pct

15-min city in Katherine in Victoria Daly +0.3 pts higher in Victoria Daly

31.6% 22nd pct 31.9% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Katherine in Victoria Daly +37.7 pts higher in Katherine

38.0% 32nd pct 0.3% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Katherine in Victoria Daly even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Katherine in Victoria Daly +10.6 pts higher in Katherine

64.9% 67th pct 54.3% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Katherine in Victoria Daly +27.4 pts higher in Katherine

75.1% 58th pct 47.7% 18th pct

Walk to health in Katherine in Victoria Daly +39.3 pts higher in Victoria Daly

22.7% 22nd pct 62.0% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Katherine in Victoria Daly +9.3 more in Victoria Daly

14.8 34th pct 24.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine in Victoria Daly even

0 29th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Katherine in Victoria Daly +1.1 pts higher in Victoria Daly

2.8% 10th pct 3.9% 36th pct

Compare Katherine with nearby areas

Roper Gulf Unincorporated NT Coomalie West Daly Victoria Daly Litchfield West Arnhem Palmerston

Compare Victoria Daly with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine vs Victoria Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA72200/katherine/vs/LGA74550/victoria-daly