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Binjari vs Katherine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Binjari profile · Katherine profile

Binjari Katherine

Katherine and Binjari are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Binjari has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 96.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to 21.5% in Katherine. Families in Binjari tend to be much larger and younger, with 35.0% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged just 25. In contrast, Katherine residents are far older, with a typical age of 34, and have significantly higher incomes, with typical weekly personal earnings of $1,141 compared to $271 in Binjari.

These gaps in income and education have remained stark over time. While both areas have similar views on religion, with about 39% of people in each reporting no religion, they differ in almost every other way. Binjari's high share of children is consistent with the 64.6% of people there who provide unpaid childcare, a figure far higher than the 18.0% in Katherine. This contrast is also seen in housing, as Binjari has many more large households and a far higher share of people living in rental properties.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,014 larger in Katherine First Nations: 75.1 pts higher in Binjari Other language: 58.9 pts higher in Binjari Year 12: 43.3 pts higher in Katherine Personal income: $870 higher in Katherine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binjariin Katherine +1,014 larger in Katherine gap narrowing
240 57th pct 1,254 74th pct
Median age in Binjariin Katherine +9 yrs older in Katherine gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Binjariin Katherine +75.1 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
96.7% 100th pct 21.5% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Binjariin Katherine +9.8 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
2.9% 4th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Binjariin Katherine +18.9 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
35.0% 100th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Binjariin Katherine +11.8 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 19.1% 86th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
35.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 16.1%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
2.9% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

42.2% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
47.8% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 30.9%
0.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Binjari Katherine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binjariin Katherine +21.9 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +33.9 pts 63.6%
0.0% Nepal +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.1% Australian +28.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% English +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Binjariin Katherine +58.9 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
77.9% 100th pct 19.0% 86th pct
Limited English in Binjariin Katherine +1.7 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
3.3% 88th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

18.3% English only +46.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
0.0% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Binjariin Katherine +0.9 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
38.3% 43rd pct 39.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 35.4%
38.3% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
13.8% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.8% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Binjariin Katherine +43.3 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 45.9% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Binjariin Katherine +23.0 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Binjariin Katherine
— 9.90 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binjariin Katherine +8 more in Katherine
0 0th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Binjariin Katherine
— 217 39th pct
ICSEA in Binjariin Katherine
— 860 10th pct

Highest year of school

2.5% Year 12 +43.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +38.1 pts 7.7%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.7 pts 16.7%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 22.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +16.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Binjariin Katherine +$870 higher in Katherine gap widening
$271 0th pct $1,141 88th pct
Household income in Binjariin Katherine +$1,087 higher in Katherine gap widening
$966 12th pct $2,053 77th pct
Family income in Binjariin Katherine +$1,850 higher in Katherine gap widening
$658 0th pct $2,508 82nd pct
High earners in Binjariin Katherine +10.0 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
1.9% 20th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Binjariin Katherine +21.9 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 66th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 20.6%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +61.2 pts 24.5%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binjariin Katherine +2.4 pts higher in Katherine
17.9% 11th pct 20.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Binjariin Katherine +5.1 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Binjariin Katherine +1.5 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
1.7% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
3.3% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +11.6 pts 62.1%
12.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binjariin Katherine +11.2 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
5.0% 4th pct 16.2% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Binjariin Katherine +6.1 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Binjariin Katherine +46.6 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
64.6% 100th pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Binjariin Katherine +3.9 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binjariin Katherine +14.7 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
27.3% 68th pct 12.6% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binjariin Katherine +38 larger in Katherine
232 86th pct 270 86th pct
Median age in Binjariin Katherine +4 yrs older in Katherine
25 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Binjariin Katherine +18.7 pts higher in Katherine
2.7% 0th pct 21.4% 12th pct
Unemployment in Binjariin Katherine
— 9.3% 45th pct
Median income in Binjariin Katherine +$325 higher in Katherine
$271 5th pct $596 45th pct
Household income in Binjariin Katherine +$962 higher in Katherine
$966 17th pct $1,928 59th pct
Indigenous language in Binjariin Katherine +56.4 pts higher in Binjari
76.7% 98th pct 20.4% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binjariin Katherine +2.9 larger in Binjari gap steady
5.2 100th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Binjariin Katherine +17.2 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
36.4% 100th pct 19.2% 86th pct
Living alone in Binjariin Katherine +32.4 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.4% 78th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.2 pts 19.2%
12.4% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Household size

51.4% 6 or more ◂ +50.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% 1 person +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
10.8% 2 people +18.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.3% 5 people ◂ +17.5 pts 6.8%
8.1% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binjariin Katherine +$260 higher in Katherine gap widening
$100 6th pct $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in Binjariin Katherine
— $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Binjariin Katherine +1.00 higher in Binjari gap steady
1.90 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Binjariin Katherine +51.0 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 49.0% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Binjariin Katherine +15.1 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 6th pct
Separate houses in Binjariin Katherine +16.1 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
89.2% 30th pct 73.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Binjariin Katherine +18.6 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
86.5% 69th pct 67.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +51.0 pts 49.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +16.1 pts 73.1%
13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 52.5%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 15.1%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 11.1%
10.8% 1 bedroom even 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

94.6% Under $200 ◂ +74.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.8% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binjariin Katherine +38.2 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
43.2% 100th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Work from home in Binjariin Katherine +4.0 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 9th pct
PT commute in Binjariin Katherine +0.5 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 65th pct
PT stops in Binjariin Katherine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binjariin Katherine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binjariin Katherine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binjariin Katherine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +29.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
30.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +23.8 pts 6.2%
15.0% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bicycle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 38.8%
43.2% No vehicle ◂ +38.2 pts 5.1%
10.8% 2 vehicles +25.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binjariin Katherine +14.0 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
32.9% 57th pct 46.8% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Binjariin Katherine
— 27.0% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binjariin Katherine +18.9 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
21.7% 100th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Binjariin Katherine +49.4 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
14.3% 0th pct 63.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Binjariin Katherine +47.7 pts higher in Katherine
30.0% 0th pct 77.7% 95th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Construction ◂ +16.4 pts 8.6%
25.0% Administrative & support ◂ +22.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education & training +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Managers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Binjariin Katherine +5.8 higher in Katherine
0.0 0th pct 5.8 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Binjariin Katherine +5.9 more in Katherine
0.0 0th pct 5.9 88th pct
15-min city in Binjariin Katherine +74.8 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 74.8% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Binjariin Katherine +80.6 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 80.6% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Binjariin Katherine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binjariin Katherine +90.4 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 90.4% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Binjariin Katherine +99.8 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 91st pct
Walk to health in Binjariin Katherine +79.0 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 79.0% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Binjariin Katherine +46.3 more in Katherine
0.0 0th pct 46.3 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Binjariin Katherine +46 higher in Katherine
1 52nd pct 47 78th pct
Mean slope in Binjariin Katherine +3.0 pts higher in Katherine
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Binjari with nearby areas

Cossack Katherine South Uralla Katherine Katherine East Emungalan Tindal Lansdowne

Compare Katherine with nearby areas

Katherine East Katherine South Uralla Emungalan Cossack Lansdowne Binjari Tindal

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binjari vs Katherine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70033/binjari/vs/SAL70144/katherine