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Binjari vs Katherine East

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

Binjari Katherine East

Katherine East and Binjari are nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Binjari has a much higher First Nations population at 96.7%, compared to 30.7% in Katherine East. This difference is reflected in language use, with 77.9% of Binjari residents using another language at home, while in Katherine East it is 20.2%. There is also a significant gap in incomes; the typical weekly household income in Katherine East is $2,075, which is far higher than the $966 typical income in Binjari.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to health, with about 18% of people in each having a long-term health condition. While Katherine East has more people with university degrees and higher typical rents, Binjari has much larger households, with an average of 5.2 people per home. The two areas also share a lack of local public transport, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a health service or public transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,821 larger in Katherine East First Nations: 66.0 pts higher in Binjari Other language: 57.7 pts higher in Binjari Year 12: 45.8 pts higher in Katherine East Personal income: $808 higher in Katherine East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binjariin Katherine East +2,821 larger in Katherine East gap steady
240 57th pct 3,061 84th pct
Median age in Binjariin Katherine East +5 yrs older in Katherine East gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Binjariin Katherine East +66.0 pts higher in Binjari gap steady
96.7% 100th pct 30.7% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Binjariin Katherine East +3.2 pts higher in Katherine East gap steady
2.9% 4th pct 6.1% 9th pct
Under 15 in Binjariin Katherine East +8.2 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
35.0% 100th pct 26.8% 90th pct
De facto in Binjariin Katherine East +12.4 pts higher in Katherine East gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 19.7% 87th pct

Age structure

35.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 26.8%
31.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
2.9% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

42.2% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
47.8% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 35.3%
0.0% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Binjari Katherine East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binjariin Katherine East +18.7 pts higher in Katherine East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +28.4 pts 69.1%
0.0% Philippines +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Nepal +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.1% Australian +25.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% English +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Filipino +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Binjariin Katherine East +57.7 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
77.9% 100th pct 20.2% 87th pct
Limited English in Binjariin Katherine East +1.9 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
3.3% 88th pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

18.3% English only +46.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% Tagalog +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Binjariin Katherine East +5.3 pts higher in Katherine East gap narrowing
38.3% 43rd pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 34.4%
38.3% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Hinduism +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Binjariin Katherine East +45.8 pts higher in Katherine East gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 48.3% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Binjariin Katherine East +19.3 pts higher in Katherine East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in Binjariin Katherine East
— 4.88 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binjariin Katherine East +8 more in Katherine East
0 0th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Binjariin Katherine East
— 217 39th pct
ICSEA in Binjariin Katherine East
— 860 10th pct

Highest year of school

2.5% Year 12 +45.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
45.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +36.4 pts 9.5%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.6 pts 16.9%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%
19.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 4.0%
9.7% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Binjariin Katherine East +$808 higher in Katherine East gap widening
$271 0th pct $1,079 87th pct
Household income in Binjariin Katherine East +$1,109 higher in Katherine East gap widening
$966 12th pct $2,075 78th pct
Family income in Binjariin Katherine East +$1,585 higher in Katherine East gap widening
$658 0th pct $2,243 71st pct
High earners in Binjariin Katherine East +10.1 pts higher in Katherine East gap widening
1.9% 20th pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Binjariin Katherine East +24.3 pts higher in Katherine East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.3% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 19.8%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +57.8 pts 28.0%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +23.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binjariin Katherine East +0.7 pts higher in Katherine East
17.9% 11th pct 18.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Binjariin Katherine East +4.7 pts higher in Katherine East
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Binjariin Katherine East +0.4 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
2.9% 30th pct 2.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
1.7% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
3.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +8.1 pts 65.7%
12.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binjariin Katherine East +8.9 pts higher in Katherine East gap narrowing
5.0% 4th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Binjariin Katherine East +5.5 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Binjariin Katherine East +38.5 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
64.6% 100th pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Binjariin Katherine East +7.9 pts higher in Katherine East
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Binjariin Katherine East +9.7 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
27.3% 68th pct 17.7% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binjariin Katherine East +707 larger in Katherine East
232 86th pct 939 88th pct
Median age in Binjariin Katherine East +4 yrs older in Binjari
25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Binjariin Katherine East +24.2 pts higher in Katherine East
2.7% 0th pct 26.9% 20th pct
Unemployment in Binjariin Katherine East
— 15.5% 73rd pct
Median income in Binjariin Katherine East +$222 higher in Katherine East
$271 5th pct $493 31st pct
Household income in Binjariin Katherine East +$428 higher in Katherine East
$966 17th pct $1,394 36th pct
Indigenous language in Binjariin Katherine East +52.0 pts higher in Binjari
76.7% 98th pct 24.7% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binjariin Katherine East +2.4 larger in Binjari gap steady
5.2 100th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Binjariin Katherine East +15.5 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 20.9% 88th pct
Living alone in Binjariin Katherine East +22.1 pts higher in Katherine East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.1% 44th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 57.0%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 20.9%
12.4% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.9% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Household size

51.4% 6 or more ◂ +45.3 pts 6.0%
10.8% 2 people +19.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.3% 5 people ◂ +15.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% 1 person +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.1% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 4 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binjariin Katherine East +$250 higher in Katherine East gap widening
$100 6th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Binjariin Katherine East
— $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Binjariin Katherine East +1.00 higher in Binjari gap steady
1.90 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Binjariin Katherine East +40.5 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 59.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Binjariin Katherine East +10.8 pts higher in Katherine East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Binjariin Katherine East +5.8 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
89.2% 30th pct 83.4% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Binjariin Katherine East +3.5 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
86.5% 69th pct 83.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +40.5 pts 59.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 83.4%
13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 57.2%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 9.7%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.6% Under $200 ◂ +73.3 pts 21.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.8% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binjariin Katherine East +35.1 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
43.2% 100th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Work from home in Binjariin Katherine East +3.2 pts higher in Katherine East
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 7th pct
PT commute in Binjariin Katherine East +0.6 pts higher in Katherine East
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 66th pct
PT stops in Binjariin Katherine East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binjariin Katherine East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binjariin Katherine East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binjariin Katherine East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +37.1 pts ▸ 72.1%
30.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +21.8 pts 8.2%
15.0% Walked ◂ +11.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 35.8%
43.2% No vehicle ◂ +35.1 pts 8.2%
10.8% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binjariin Katherine East +16.4 pts higher in Katherine East gap narrowing
32.9% 57th pct 49.3% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Binjariin Katherine East
— 18.5% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binjariin Katherine East +16.3 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
21.7% 100th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in Binjariin Katherine East +51.1 pts higher in Katherine East gap widening
14.3% 0th pct 65.3% 67th pct
Full-time in Binjariin Katherine East +42.7 pts higher in Katherine East
30.0% 0th pct 72.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Construction ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
25.0% Administrative & support ◂ +22.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Professionals +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Binjariin Katherine East +2.9 higher in Katherine East
0.0 0th pct 2.9 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Binjariin Katherine East +3.3 more in Katherine East
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
15-min city in Binjariin Katherine East +23.9 pts higher in Katherine East
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Binjariin Katherine East +39.9 pts higher in Katherine East
0.0% 0th pct 39.9% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Binjariin Katherine East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binjariin Katherine East +79.6 pts higher in Katherine East
0.0% 0th pct 79.6% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Binjariin Katherine East +95.2 pts higher in Katherine East
0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Binjariin Katherine East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binjariin Katherine East +7.5 more in Katherine East
0.0 0th pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Binjariin Katherine East +31 higher in Katherine East
1 52nd pct 32 75th pct
Mean slope in Binjariin Katherine East +2.6 pts higher in Katherine East
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Binjari with nearby areas

Cossack Katherine South Uralla Katherine Katherine East Emungalan Tindal Lansdowne

Compare Katherine East with nearby areas

Katherine Uralla Katherine South Emungalan Lansdowne Tindal Cossack Binjari

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binjari vs Katherine East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70033/binjari/vs/SAL70145/katherine-east