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Gulf vs Katherine

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 391 km apart · Gulf profile · Katherine profile

Gulf Katherine

Gulf and Katherine are two distinct Northern Territory areas located nearly 400 km apart. Gulf has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 77.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 25.7% in Katherine. This is consistent with the high share of people in Gulf who speak a First Nations language (79.0%) and the fact that 62.7% use another language at home. Economic gaps are stark; the typical weekly household income in Katherine is $2,111, while in Gulf it is much lower at $1,281. Katherine also has a more qualified workforce, with 17.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to just 5.0% in Gulf.

Both areas share similar climate and demographics in some areas, as they have almost identical proportions of children under 15 (around 22%). They also both sit close to the national figure for people who need help with daily activities, at 2.6% in Gulf and 3.3% in Katherine. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly regarding typical incomes and the share of residents with Year 12 qualifications. However, the difference in the proportion of First Nations residents has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,469 larger in Katherine First Nations: 51.9 pts higher in Gulf Other language: 44.2 pts higher in Gulf Personal income: $793 higher in Katherine Family income: $1,621 higher in Katherine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulfin Katherine +5,469 larger in Katherine gap steady
4,189 17th pct 9,658 50th pct
Median age in Gulfin Katherine +5 yrs older in Katherine gap narrowing
28 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Gulfin Katherine +51.9 pts higher in Gulf gap narrowing
77.6% 100th pct 25.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gulfin Katherine +2.8 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
6.0% 5th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Under 15 in Gulfin Katherine +0.3 pts higher in Gulf gap narrowing
22.7% 87th pct 22.4% 87th pct
De facto in Gulfin Katherine +10.9 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
9.3% 23rd pct 20.1% 95th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
19.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%
20.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.1%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

42.4% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
44.3% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 38.6%
5.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Gulf Katherine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gulfin Katherine +12.4 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 15.2% 32nd pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 70.7%
0.2% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

5.3% Australian +24.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
4.2% English +20.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
1.9% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.6% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.8% German +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.3% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Gulfin Katherine +44.2 pts higher in Gulf gap steady
62.7% 96th pct 18.6% 62nd pct
Limited English in Gulfin Katherine +4.1 pts higher in Gulf gap narrowing
5.6% 85th pct 1.5% 53rd pct

Language used at home

25.2% English only +40.2 pts ▸ 65.4%
0.1% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

No religion in Gulfin Katherine +12.9 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
29.6% 18th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 35.7%
29.6% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
15.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.0% Other religions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.8%
0.1% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gulfin Katherine +24.1 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
20.0% 0th pct 44.1% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Gulfin Katherine +12.3 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
5.0% 0th pct 17.2% 38th pct
Schools in Gulfin Katherine +2 more in Katherine
6 71st pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gulfin Katherine +2.61 more in Gulf
6.30 90th pct 3.69 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gulfin Katherine +2 more in Katherine
6 12th pct 8 18th pct
Students in Gulfin Katherine +1,033 more in Katherine
704 26th pct 1,737 57th pct
Avg size in Gulfin Katherine +100 larger in Katherine
117 11th pct 217 22nd pct
ICSEA in Gulfin Katherine +211 higher in Katherine
649 0th pct 860 4th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 12 +24.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.9%
22.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.3 pts 9.8%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
8.8% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.3% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
1.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Gulfin Katherine +$793 higher in Katherine gap widening
$276 0th pct $1,069 83rd pct
Household income in Gulfin Katherine +$830 higher in Katherine gap widening
$1,281 20th pct $2,111 73rd pct
Family income in Gulfin Katherine +$1,621 higher in Katherine gap widening
$728 0th pct $2,349 67th pct
High earners in Gulfin Katherine +9.6 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
2.6% 1st pct 12.2% 58th pct
High-income homes in Gulfin Katherine +17.7 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
7.6% 4th pct 25.3% 64th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 19.7%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 11.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.1% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

68.1% Under $650 ◂ +40.4 pts 27.8%
10.1% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gulfin Katherine +2.3 pts higher in Katherine
16.6% 5th pct 18.9% 9th pct
Mental health in Gulfin Katherine +2.0 pts higher in Katherine
2.9% 2nd pct 4.9% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Gulfin Katherine +0.7 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
2.6% 9th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
2.9% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +4.9 pts 64.0%
13.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gulfin Katherine +9.7 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
5.2% 0th pct 14.9% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Gulfin Katherine +4.0 pts higher in Gulf gap steady
12.1% 48th pct 8.1% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Gulfin Katherine +22.2 pts higher in Gulf gap widening
46.9% 100th pct 24.8% 39th pct
Defence service in Gulfin Katherine +7.5 pts higher in Katherine
2.2% 32nd pct 9.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gulfin Katherine +11.5 pts higher in Gulf gap widening
27.5% 94th pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gulfin Katherine +769 larger in Gulf
3,249 92nd pct 2,480 90th pct
Median age in Gulfin Katherine even
25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Gulfin Katherine +2.8 pts higher in Katherine
18.0% 0th pct 20.8% 3rd pct
Unemployment in Gulfin Katherine +15.2 pts higher in Gulf
29.2% 100th pct 14.0% 73rd pct
Median income in Gulfin Katherine +$166 higher in Katherine
$253 0th pct $419 7th pct
Household income in Gulfin Katherine +$186 higher in Katherine
$1,165 13th pct $1,351 27th pct
Indigenous language in Gulfin Katherine +44.0 pts higher in Gulf
79.0% 100th pct 35.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gulfin Katherine +1.6 larger in Gulf gap steady
4.3 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gulfin Katherine +8.8 pts higher in Gulf gap widening
25.3% 97th pct 16.5% 74th pct
Living alone in Gulfin Katherine +8.0 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
15.7% 13th pct 23.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 56.5%
15.3% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
25.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 16.5%
2.5% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

35.9% 6 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 5.9%
19.0% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.7% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.6% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.4% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulfin Katherine +$220 higher in Katherine gap widening
$75 0th pct $295 26th pct
Mortgage in Gulfin Katherine +$508 higher in Katherine gap widening
$1,117 8th pct $1,625 36th pct
People / bedroom in Gulfin Katherine +0.70 higher in Gulf gap steady
1.70 100th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Gulfin Katherine +18.9 pts higher in Gulf gap narrowing
71.7% 100th pct 52.9% 91st pct
Owned outright in Gulfin Katherine +5.8 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
9.8% 3rd pct 15.6% 10th pct
Separate houses in Gulfin Katherine +10.4 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
66.9% 25th pct 77.3% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gulfin Katherine +15.1 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
56.0% 13th pct 71.1% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.7% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 52.9%
0.6% Owned with a mortgage +23.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
9.8% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.6% Other tenure ◂ +11.3 pts 3.3%
3.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 77.3%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%
10.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.7 pts 2.6%
0.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 15.0%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
2.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

88.3% Under $200 ◂ +67.7 pts 20.6%
2.9% $200–$349 +31.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
1.5% $350–$549 +29.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.9 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

No car in Gulfin Katherine +36.9 pts higher in Gulf gap widening
44.6% 100th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Work from home in Gulfin Katherine even gap steady
4.1% 5th pct 4.1% 5th pct
PT commute in Gulfin Katherine +2.5 pts higher in Gulf gap steady
3.0% 65th pct 0.5% 19th pct
PT stops in Gulfin Katherine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gulfin Katherine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gulfin Katherine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gulfin Katherine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Car (driver) +41.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
39.8% Walked ◂ +33.1 pts 6.7%
10.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
4.1% Worked at home even 4.1%
3.0% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
1.2% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% No vehicle ◂ +36.9 pts 7.7%
14.1% 2 vehicles +22.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 32.9%
2.6% 3 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.4% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gulfin Katherine +30.7 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
15.0% 0th pct 45.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Gulfin Katherine +4.9 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
16.9% 75th pct 21.8% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gulfin Katherine +14.7 pts higher in Gulf gap steady
18.5% 100th pct 3.9% 29th pct
Participation in Gulfin Katherine +34.6 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
27.8% 0th pct 62.4% 54th pct
Full-time in Gulfin Katherine +9.6 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
64.8% 86th pct 74.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

22.9% Education & training ◂ +13.2 pts 9.7%
16.2% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.4% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 1.0%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
6.0% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
3.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 18.2%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%
7.2% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%
12.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
3.3% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gulfin Katherine +3 higher in Katherine
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Gulfin Katherine +2 higher in Katherine
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Gulfin Katherine +1 higher in Katherine
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Gulfin Katherine +4 higher in Katherine
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Gulfin Katherine +282 higher in Katherine
683 0th pct 965 36th pct
ERP in Gulfin Katherine +6,354 higher in Katherine
4,915 20th pct 11,269 54th pct
Growth in Gulfin Katherine +3.1 pts higher in Katherine
2.2% 29th pct 5.3% 57th pct
Businesses in Gulfin Katherine +868 higher in Katherine
48 2nd pct 916 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gulfin Katherine +26 higher in Katherine
758 40th pct 784 43rd pct
Max temp in Gulfin Katherine +0.5 higher in Katherine
35.0 100th pct 35.5 100th pct
Min temp in Gulfin Katherine +0.9 higher in Katherine
19.5 94th pct 20.4 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gulfin Katherine +1.3 higher in Katherine
1.7 9th pct 3.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gulfin Katherine +1.2 more in Katherine
2.2 12th pct 3.4 24th pct
15-min city in Gulfin Katherine +30.7 pts higher in Katherine
0.9% 1st pct 31.6% 22nd pct
Walk to shops in Gulfin Katherine +10.8 pts higher in Gulf
48.8% 37th pct 38.0% 27th pct
Walk to transit in Gulfin Katherine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gulfin Katherine +16.4 pts higher in Katherine
48.5% 29th pct 64.9% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Gulfin Katherine +27.2 pts higher in Katherine
47.8% 13th pct 75.1% 25th pct
Walk to health in Gulfin Katherine +15.6 pts higher in Gulf
38.3% 43rd pct 22.7% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in Gulfin Katherine +4.5 more in Katherine
10.3 25th pct 14.8 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Gulfin Katherine even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Gulfin Katherine +1.1 pts higher in Gulf
3.9% 25th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Gulf with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulf vs Katherine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/702051066/gulf/vs/702051067/katherine