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Katherine vs West Arnhem

Name: Katherine vs West Arnhem — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 275 km apart · Katherine profile · West Arnhem profile

Katherine West Arnhem

Katherine and West Arnhem are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 275 km apart. West Arnhem has a much larger First Nations population, at 81.1% compared to 25.5% in Katherine, and it is far more likely that residents use another language at home (77.9% versus 18.4%). There is also a significant difference in typical incomes; the usual weekly personal income in Katherine is $1,072, which is far higher than the $285 seen in West Arnhem.

Both areas share a similar climate, with average maximum temperatures around 34 or 35 degrees. They also have nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and similar population growth since 2021. Over time, many of the gaps between them have widened, such as the difference in typical weekly income and the share of people born overseas, which is far higher in Katherine.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 55.6 pts higher in West Arnhem Other language: 59.5 pts higher in West Arnhem Unpaid child care: 30.2 pts higher in West Arnhem No car: 39.1 pts higher in West Arnhem Recent movers: 25.9 pts higher in Katherine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine in West Arnhem +3,362 larger in Katherine gap widening

9,643 45th pct 6,281 37th pct

Median age in Katherine in West Arnhem +5 yrs older in Katherine gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.5% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

Marital status

38.6% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

47.1% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 36.3%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Katherine West Arnhem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +20.4 pts ▸ 91.1%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian ◂ +23.5 pts 6.5%

24.3% English ◂ +17.5 pts 6.9%

7.6% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

4.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only ◂ +49.0 pts 16.5%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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 +16.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

42.4% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 25.0%

16.9% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%

0.8% Other religions +8.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Katherine in West Arnhem +1 more in West Arnhem

8 43rd pct 9 46th pct

Schools/1k kids in Katherine in West Arnhem +2.20 more in West Arnhem

3.69 49th pct 5.89 69th pct

Students in Katherine in West Arnhem +601 more in Katherine

1,737 47th pct 1,136 40th pct

Avg size in Katherine in West Arnhem +91 larger in Katherine

217 48th pct 126 29th pct

ICSEA in Katherine in West Arnhem +216 higher in Katherine

860 13th pct 644 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 28.5%

17.8% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.7% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.4% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 12.3%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

10.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

7.1% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Katherine in West Arnhem +$787 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,072 87th pct $285 0th pct

Household income in Katherine in West Arnhem +$593 higher in Katherine gap widening

$2,116 87th pct $1,523 60th pct

Family income in Katherine in West Arnhem +$1,582 higher in Katherine gap widening

$2,353 85th pct $771 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.8% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.1%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +40.1 pts ▸ 67.7%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 12.0%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 7.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.9% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 70.5%

13.6% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katherine in West Arnhem +2,635 larger in West Arnhem

2,462 84th pct 5,097 87th pct

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

25 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Katherine in West Arnhem +$170 higher in Katherine

$423 14th pct $253 0th pct

Household income in Katherine in West Arnhem +$103 higher in Katherine

$1,362 48th pct $1,259 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine in West Arnhem +1.5 larger in West Arnhem gap steady

2.7 86th pct 4.2 100th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 61.9%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 15.2%

16.4% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

6.0% 6 or more +28.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.5% 2 people ◂ +14.5 pts 18.0%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 18.3%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

7.9% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$295 61st pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in Katherine in West Arnhem +$1,137 higher in Katherine gap narrowing

$1,625 64th pct $488 0th pct

People / bedroom in Katherine in West Arnhem +0.60 higher in West Arnhem gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.60 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Rented +21.6 pts ▸ 74.5%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 0.3%

3.4% Other tenure +16.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 2.8%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

77.5% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 81.4%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%

2.6% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 47.2%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 12.1%

8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

20.4% Under $200 +58.5 pts ▸ 78.8%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +29.3 pts 5.2%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +28.8 pts 1.9%

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 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katherine in West Arnhem even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Katherine in West Arnhem even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Katherine in West Arnhem even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Katherine in West Arnhem even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +34.4 pts 34.0%

6.8% Walked +26.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.4% Car (passenger) +9.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.5% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.7% No vehicle +39.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 13.1%

33.0% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 4.3%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 17.4%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

9.7% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

1.0% Arts & recreation +8.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

1.0% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 11.9%

13.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

8.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

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

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

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

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

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

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

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

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Katherine in West Arnhem +237 higher in Katherine

965 60th pct 728 2nd pct

ERP in Katherine in West Arnhem +3,674 higher in Katherine

11,282 46th pct 7,608 39th pct

Growth in Katherine in West Arnhem +0.3 pts higher in West Arnhem

5.6% 68th pct 5.9% 70th pct

Businesses in Katherine in West Arnhem +882 higher in Katherine

918 41st pct 36 3rd pct

Approvals in Katherine in West Arnhem +5 higher in West Arnhem

32 43rd pct 37 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Katherine in West Arnhem +489 higher in West Arnhem

784 64th pct 1,273 87th pct

Max temp in Katherine in West Arnhem +1.4 higher in Katherine

35.5 100th pct 34.1 98th pct

Min temp in Katherine in West Arnhem +2.4 higher in West Arnhem

20.4 95th pct 22.8 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine in West Arnhem +0.6 higher in West Arnhem

3.0 30th pct 3.6 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Katherine in West Arnhem +1.3 more in West Arnhem

3.4 32nd pct 4.7 69th pct

15-min city in Katherine in West Arnhem +29.1 pts higher in West Arnhem

31.6% 22nd pct 60.7% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Katherine in West Arnhem +37.1 pts higher in West Arnhem

38.0% 32nd pct 75.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Katherine in West Arnhem even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Katherine in West Arnhem +23.9 pts higher in West Arnhem

64.9% 67th pct 88.8% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Katherine in West Arnhem +9.2 pts higher in West Arnhem

75.1% 58th pct 84.2% 67th pct

Walk to health in Katherine in West Arnhem +34.3 pts higher in West Arnhem

22.7% 22nd pct 57.0% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Katherine in West Arnhem +5.0 more in Katherine

14.8 34th pct 9.9 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine in West Arnhem even

0 29th pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in Katherine in West Arnhem +1.0 pts higher in West Arnhem

2.8% 10th pct 3.7% 33rd pct

Compare Katherine with nearby areas

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Compare West Arnhem with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine vs West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA72200/katherine/vs/LGA74660/west-arnhem