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Katherine East vs Katherine South

Name: Katherine East vs Katherine South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Katherine East profile · Katherine South profile

Katherine East Katherine South

Katherine East and Katherine South are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory. Katherine East is a more affluent area with a typical weekly household income of $2,075, which is well higher than the $1,632 usual in Katherine South. Housing also differs greatly; separate houses are far more common in Katherine East (83.4%) than in Katherine South (49.2%), and homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common in Katherine East. In contrast, Katherine South is much more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (46.8% compared to 0.0% in Katherine East).

These differences in housing and layout have remained distinct, while other traits are more similar. Both areas have nearly the same share of people born overseas and similar rates of full-time employment. They also share a high number of schools within 3 km. This contrast in local layout is consistent with the demographic split, as Katherine East is younger and has a well higher share of children under 15 (26.8%) than Katherine South (21.2%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.2 pts higher in Katherine East 3+ bedrooms: 35.8 pts higher in Katherine East PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Katherine East Population: 1,554 larger in Katherine East Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in Katherine South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine East in Katherine South +1,554 larger in Katherine East gap steady

3,061 84th pct 1,507 76th pct

Median age in Katherine East in Katherine South +3 yrs older in Katherine South gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 34.2%

26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.2%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

52.0% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.3% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.9%

6.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Katherine East Katherine South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 68.9%

4.4% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

2.7% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.5% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 25.9%

20.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

6.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.8% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

4.0% German even 3.9%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dutch even 0.9%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 60.8%

2.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi even 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 38.8%

34.4% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 34.0%

15.4% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.1% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Katherine East in Katherine South +1.37 more in Katherine South

4.88 58th pct 6.25 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Katherine East in Katherine South even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Katherine East in Katherine South even

217 39th pct 217 39th pct

ICSEA in Katherine East in Katherine South even

860 10th pct 860 10th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 41.3%

16.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

9.5% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 19.5%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%

8.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.8% Information technology even 1.7%

0.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Katherine East in Katherine South +$167 higher in Katherine East gap narrowing

$1,079 87th pct $912 74th pct

Household income in Katherine East in Katherine South +$443 higher in Katherine East gap narrowing

$2,075 78th pct $1,632 56th pct

Family income in Katherine East in Katherine South +$269 higher in Katherine East gap narrowing

$2,243 71st pct $1,974 56th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.1% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.5%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

4.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 62.9%

13.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katherine East in Katherine South +452 larger in Katherine East

939 88th pct 487 87th pct

Median age in Katherine East in Katherine South +7 yrs older in Katherine South

21 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Katherine East in Katherine South +$47 higher in Katherine East

$493 31st pct $446 24th pct

Household income in Katherine East in Katherine South +$445 higher in Katherine East

$1,394 36th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine East in Katherine South +0.3 larger in Katherine East gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 50.1%

20.6% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%

1.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

22.1% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

30.3% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherine East in Katherine South +$30 higher in Katherine East gap widening

$350 71st pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Katherine East in Katherine South +$192 higher in Katherine East gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,325 30th pct

People / bedroom in Katherine East 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

59.5% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 61.8%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 16.6%

10.8% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.9% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house ◂ +34.2 pts 49.2%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 37.4%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 8.4%

3.6% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.8%

21.7% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%

7.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 46.0%

8.4% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 13.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katherine East in Katherine South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Katherine East in Katherine South even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Katherine East in Katherine South even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Katherine East in Katherine South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 72.3%

8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

3.2% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

8.2% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 12.8%

21.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

6.1% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 18.5%

19.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

11.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.9% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine East in Katherine South +1.8 higher in Katherine South

2.9 72nd pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Katherine East in Katherine South +2.2 more in Katherine South

3.3 74th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Katherine East in Katherine South +30.7 pts higher in Katherine South

23.9% 73rd pct 54.6% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Katherine East in Katherine South +15.0 pts higher in Katherine South

39.9% 77th pct 55.0% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Katherine East in Katherine South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Katherine East in Katherine South +18.4 pts higher in Katherine South

79.6% 85th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Katherine East in Katherine South +3.2 pts higher in Katherine South

95.2% 83rd pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Katherine East in Katherine South +46.8 pts higher in Katherine South

0.0% 0th pct 46.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Katherine East in Katherine South +13.7 more in Katherine South

7.5 35th pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine East in Katherine South +1 higher in Katherine East

32 75th pct 31 75th pct

Mean slope in Katherine East in Katherine South +0.2 pts higher in Katherine East

2.6% 7th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Katherine East with nearby areas

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Compare Katherine South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine East vs Katherine South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70145/katherine-east/vs/SAL70146/katherine-south