Katherine vs Manbulloo

Katherine and Manbulloo are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different characters. Katherine is a more developed hub where the typical resident is 34, while Manbulloo is sparsely populated with a much older typical resident of 49. Local amenities are far more common in Katherine, where 80.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and the area is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Manbulloo is car-dependent, with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. There are also far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Katherine, and typical weekly rents there are well higher at $360 compared to $250 in Manbulloo.

These two areas have stayed quite distinct, with the age gap between them remaining wide. They do share some similarities, such as having almost the same average number of people per home and similar terrain slopes. While typical family incomes are well higher in Manbulloo at $3,249, both areas see typical weekly household incomes that sit above the national figure.