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Katherine vs Katherine South

Name: Katherine vs Katherine South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Katherine profile · Katherine South profile

Katherine Katherine South

Katherine South and Katherine are neighbouring areas that differ mainly in their housing and demographics. Katherine South has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 32.3% and more children under 15 (21.2%). It also has a higher share of renters (61.8%) and fewer separate houses (49.2%) compared to Katherine, where 73.1% of homes are separate houses. Katherine is more walkable, with 80.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 55.0% in Katherine South.

Both areas are almost identical in their school advantage scores and the number of schools within 3 km. They also share similar rates of people living alone and those with long-term health conditions. While Katherine generally has higher typical incomes—such as a typical household income of $2,053 compared to $1,632 in Katherine South—both areas have seen their populations remain larger than most other areas of their type.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.9 pts higher in Katherine 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Katherine PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Katherine Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Katherine South First Nations: 10.8 pts higher in Katherine South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine in Katherine South +253 larger in Katherine South gap widening

1,254 74th pct 1,507 76th pct

Median age in Katherine in Katherine South +1 yrs older in Katherine gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 34.2%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

16.1% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

48.4% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.9% Married even 30.9%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

6.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Katherine Katherine South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 68.9%

3.1% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.6% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

30.5% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 25.9%

25.1% English ◂ +5.9 pts 19.2%

10.4% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

3.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 60.8%

0.6% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 38.8%

35.4% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%

18.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Katherine in Katherine South +3.65 more in Katherine

9.90 74th pct 6.25 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Katherine in Katherine South even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Katherine in Katherine South even

217 39th pct 217 39th pct

ICSEA in Katherine in Katherine South even

860 10th pct 860 10th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.3%

16.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

7.7% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 18.0%

22.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 19.5%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.4% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.1% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

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

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Katherine in Katherine South +$229 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,141 88th pct $912 74th pct

Household income in Katherine in Katherine South +$421 higher in Katherine gap widening

$2,053 77th pct $1,632 56th pct

Family income in Katherine in Katherine South +$534 higher in Katherine gap widening

$2,508 82nd pct $1,974 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 31.7%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.1% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.5% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 17.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 62.9%

14.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katherine in Katherine South +217 larger in Katherine South

270 86th pct 487 87th pct

Median age in Katherine in Katherine South +1 yrs older in Katherine

29 yrs 60th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Katherine in Katherine South +$150 higher in Katherine

$596 45th pct $446 24th pct

Household income in Katherine in Katherine South +$979 higher in Katherine

$1,928 59th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine in Katherine South +0.2 larger in Katherine South gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 27.0%

19.2% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

32.4% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 31.9%

29.4% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

0.8% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherine in Katherine South +$40 higher in Katherine gap widening

$360 73rd pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Katherine in Katherine South +$83 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,325 30th pct

People / bedroom in Katherine in Katherine South +0.20 higher in Katherine South gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 61.8%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 16.6%

15.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

4.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house ◂ +23.9 pts 49.2%

19.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

2.8% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 37.4%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.8% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

1.3% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.8%

19.5% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.0% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 46.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 +16.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 13.8%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katherine in Katherine South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Katherine in Katherine South even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Katherine in Katherine South even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Katherine in Katherine South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 72.3%

11.1% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%

6.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 34.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

5.1% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 20.1%

12.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

6.5% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

4.0% Professional & technical even 4.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 18.2%

16.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

9.4% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

5.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine in Katherine South +1.1 higher in Katherine

5.8 87th pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Katherine in Katherine South +0.4 more in Katherine

5.9 88th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Katherine in Katherine South +20.3 pts higher in Katherine

74.8% 86th pct 54.6% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Katherine in Katherine South +25.7 pts higher in Katherine

80.6% 89th pct 55.0% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Katherine in Katherine South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Katherine in Katherine South +7.7 pts higher in Katherine South

90.4% 93rd pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Katherine in Katherine South +1.3 pts higher in Katherine

99.8% 91st pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Katherine in Katherine South +32.2 pts higher in Katherine

79.0% 93rd pct 46.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Katherine in Katherine South +25.0 more in Katherine

46.3 80th pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine in Katherine South +16 higher in Katherine

47 78th pct 31 75th pct

Mean slope in Katherine in Katherine South +0.6 pts higher in Katherine

3.0% 13th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Katherine with nearby areas

Katherine East Katherine South Uralla Emungalan Cossack Lansdowne Binjari Tindal

Compare Katherine South with nearby areas

Katherine Katherine East Uralla Emungalan Cossack Binjari Tindal Lansdowne

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine vs Katherine South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70144/katherine/vs/SAL70146/katherine-south