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Katherine East vs Nitmiluk

Name: Katherine East vs Nitmiluk — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Katherine East profile · Nitmiluk profile

Katherine East Nitmiluk

Katherine East and Nitmiluk are two Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Katherine East has a higher typical household income of $2,075 compared to $1,261 in Nitmiluk, and more people there are born overseas (18.7% versus 6.1%). In contrast, Nitmiluk has a much larger First Nations population at 68.4%, compared to 30.7% in Katherine East, and a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (85.5% versus 24.7%).

Both areas share a very similar typical age for First Nations residents at 21 years and nearly identical rates of outright home ownership. While they are similar in these respects, Katherine East is more likely to have people in de facto relationships and residents with higher incomes. The gap in typical weekly rent is also large, with Katherine East at $350 and Nitmiluk at $69.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 37.7 pts higher in Nitmiluk Other language: 43.9 pts higher in Nitmiluk Unpaid child care: 29.0 pts higher in Nitmiluk Housework 15h+: 27.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk Separate houses: 40.5 pts higher in Katherine East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +2,849 larger in Katherine East gap steady

3,061 84th pct 212 55th pct

Median age in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +3 yrs older in Katherine East gap widening

30 yrs 5th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.5%

18.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Marital status

52.0% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 42.3%

35.3% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

3.3% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Katherine East Nitmiluk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +20.5 pts ▸ 89.6%

4.4% Philippines ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Nepal ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.5% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 15.6%

20.0% English ◂ +6.8 pts 13.2%

6.6% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.2% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.8% Filipino ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +33.1 pts 32.1%

2.4% Tagalog ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.0%

34.4% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 27.8%

15.4% Not stated +17.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +13.64 more in Nitmiluk

4.88 58th pct 18.52 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +7 more in Katherine East

8 77th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +197 larger in Katherine East

217 39th pct 20 5th pct

ICSEA in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +251 higher in Katherine East

860 10th pct 609 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 35.6%

16.9% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.9% Year 11 +10.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.5% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.4% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

2.5% Agriculture & environment +15.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

12.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

4.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +$747 higher in Katherine East gap widening

$1,079 87th pct $332 0th pct

Household income in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +$814 higher in Katherine East gap widening

$2,075 78th pct $1,261 29th pct

Family income in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +$1,463 higher in Katherine East gap widening

$2,243 71st pct $780 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.8% $650–$1,499 +17.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.1%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.0% Under $650 +33.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 19.9%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 10.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +7.4 pts ▸ 73.1%

13.6% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +794 larger in Katherine East

939 88th pct 145 86th pct

Median age in Katherine East in Nitmiluk even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +$245 higher in Katherine East

$493 31st pct $248 4th pct

Household income in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +$269 higher in Katherine East

$1,394 36th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +0.6 larger in Nitmiluk gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 48.5%

20.9% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 15.8%

1.6% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

22.1% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.3% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 17.9%

6.0% 6 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 5.4%

9.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +$281 higher in Katherine East gap widening

$350 71st pct $69 1st pct

Mortgage in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +$650 higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +0.60 higher in Nitmiluk gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 66.1%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 7.1%

3.6% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

2.9% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house ◂ +40.5 pts 42.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 5.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment +14.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Bedrooms per home

57.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 42.9%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 8.9%

3.6% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Studio / none +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.3% Under $200 +67.9 pts ▸ 89.2%

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

7.1% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katherine East in Nitmiluk even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Katherine East in Nitmiluk even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Katherine East in Nitmiluk even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Katherine East in Nitmiluk even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +31.2 pts 40.9%

3.2% Walked +36.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 33.9%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 35.7%

8.2% No vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%

21.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 15.2%

2.6% Administrative & support +15.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.8% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.7% Arts & recreation +12.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +15.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.1% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 6.1%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.5% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

5.7% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +2.4 higher in Katherine East

2.9 72nd pct 0.5 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +2.5 more in Katherine East

3.3 74th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +23.9 pts higher in Katherine East

23.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +39.9 pts higher in Katherine East

39.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Katherine East in Nitmiluk even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +5.6 pts higher in Katherine East

79.6% 85th pct 74.1% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +93.3 pts higher in Katherine East

95.2% 83rd pct 1.9% 38th pct

Walk to health in Katherine East in Nitmiluk even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +11.4 more in Nitmiluk

7.5 35th pct 18.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +32 higher in Katherine East

32 75th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Katherine East in Nitmiluk +1.4 pts higher in Nitmiluk

2.6% 7th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Katherine East with nearby areas

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Compare Nitmiluk with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine East vs Nitmiluk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70145/katherine-east/vs/SAL70211/nitmiluk