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Cossack vs Katherine

Name: Cossack vs Katherine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cossack profile · Katherine profile

Cossack Katherine

Cossack (NT) and Katherine are nearby areas with very different layouts. Katherine is a somewhat walkable hub where 21.9% of people were born overseas and 23% of adults hold a bachelor degree. In contrast, Cossack (NT) is car-dependent and has a smaller overseas-born population at 9%. Cossack (NT) has a stronger connection to First Nations culture, with 54.6% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 20.4% in Katherine. Financial profiles also differ; 32.5% of households in Cossack (NT) earn $3,000 or more weekly, while Katherine has a much higher rental rate of 49%.

Both areas have a very similar proportion of First Nations people, sitting around 21%. They also share a typical weekly family income of about $2,500. However, Katherine has seen much more movement, with 46.8% of residents arriving in the last five years compared to 28.8% in Cossack (NT). While both areas have no public transport stops, Katherine provides far better access to schools, health services, and groceries within a short walk.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.9 pts higher in Katherine Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Katherine PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Katherine Owned outright: 15.0 pts higher in Cossack Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in Katherine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cossack in Katherine +39 larger in Cossack gap narrowing

1,293 74th pct 1,254 74th pct

Median age in Cossack in Katherine +5 yrs older in Cossack gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 24.6%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

35.9% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

48.1% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 30.9%

9.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Cossack Katherine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 63.6%

0.0% Nepal +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 30.5%

29.9% English ◂ +4.8 pts 25.1%

8.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

2.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.3% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

68.5% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 64.9%

0.3% Tagalog +1.3 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

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 39.2%

37.3% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%

17.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.2% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cossack in Katherine

— 9.90 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cossack in Katherine +1 more in Katherine

7 75th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Cossack in Katherine +11 larger in Katherine

206 38th pct 217 39th pct

ICSEA in Cossack in Katherine +27 higher in Katherine

833 8th pct 860 10th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.7%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 22.1%

11.6% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%

10.4% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cossack in Katherine +$64 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,077 87th pct $1,141 88th pct

Household income in Cossack in Katherine +$204 higher in Cossack gap widening

$2,257 86th pct $2,053 77th pct

Family income in Cossack in Katherine +$63 higher in Cossack gap widening

$2,571 84th pct $2,508 82nd pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.6%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

9.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.5%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +3.0 pts ▸ 62.1%

16.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

4.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cossack in Katherine +1 larger in Katherine

269 86th pct 270 86th pct

Median age in Cossack in Katherine +4 yrs older in Katherine

25 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Cossack in Katherine +$306 higher in Katherine

$290 7th pct $596 45th pct

Household income in Cossack in Katherine +$397 higher in Katherine

$1,531 44th pct $1,928 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cossack in Katherine +0.5 larger in Cossack gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 49.8%

29.8% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.5% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 29.4%

18.8% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.3% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cossack in Katherine +$110 higher in Katherine gap widening

$250 40th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Cossack in Katherine +$592 higher in Cossack gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Cossack in Katherine +0.10 higher in Cossack gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.1% Rented +23.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 28.1%

30.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 15.1%

3.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 73.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.9% Other dwelling ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 11.1%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

19.8% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 19.5%

20.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%

3.1% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 22.3%

21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 3.6%

4.8% Under $1,000 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cossack in Katherine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Cossack in Katherine even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Cossack in Katherine even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Cossack in Katherine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 64.0%

3.1% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 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

22.8% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.5% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 6.4%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.6% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%

12.3% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.7% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 9.4%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

11.6% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

6.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cossack in Katherine +5.6 higher in Katherine

0.2 45th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cossack in Katherine +5.6 more in Katherine

0.3 46th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Cossack in Katherine +72.3 pts higher in Katherine

2.6% 59th pct 74.8% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Cossack in Katherine +77.4 pts higher in Katherine

3.2% 60th pct 80.6% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Cossack in Katherine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cossack in Katherine +88.8 pts higher in Katherine

1.6% 58th pct 90.4% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Cossack in Katherine +87.3 pts higher in Katherine

12.5% 48th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to health in Cossack in Katherine +77.4 pts higher in Katherine

1.6% 72nd pct 79.0% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cossack in Katherine +38.5 more in Katherine

7.7 36th pct 46.3 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Cossack in Katherine +46 higher in Katherine

1 51st pct 47 78th pct

Mean slope in Cossack in Katherine even

3.0% 12th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Cossack with nearby areas

Binjari Katherine South Katherine Katherine East Emungalan Uralla 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). Cossack vs Katherine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70065/cossack/vs/SAL70144/katherine