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Katherine South vs Nitmiluk

Name: Katherine South vs Nitmiluk — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Katherine South profile · Nitmiluk profile

Katherine South Nitmiluk

Katherine South and Nitmiluk are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Nitmiluk has a much larger First Nations population at 68.4%, and 85.5% of its residents speak a First Nations language. Life in Nitmiluk also involves far more unpaid work, with 55.1% of people caring for children and 45.5% doing substantial housework. In contrast, Katherine South is more urban and affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $912 compared to $332 in Nitmiluk. It is also more diverse in terms of birthplace, with 18.2% of residents born overseas.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, at around 20%. While they share similar rates of people living alone, their everyday environments differ. Katherine South is somewhat walkable and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Nitmiluk is car-dependent. This is reflected in how people get to work, with 39.4% of people in Nitmiluk walking to their jobs compared to a much smaller share in Katherine South.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.1 pts higher in Nitmiluk Other language: 43.8 pts higher in Nitmiluk Unpaid child care: 34.5 pts higher in Nitmiluk Housework 15h+: 31.4 pts higher in Nitmiluk Population: 1,295 larger in Katherine South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +1,295 larger in Katherine South gap steady

1,507 76th pct 212 55th pct

Median age in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +6 yrs older in Katherine South gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

21.2% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 13.2%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 2.8%

Marital status

53.2% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 42.3%

30.9% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 1.9%

4.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Katherine South Nitmiluk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +20.7 pts ▸ 89.6%

2.7% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Nepal ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.9% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 15.6%

19.2% English ◂ +6.0 pts 13.2%

6.1% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.8% English only ◂ +28.7 pts 32.1%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.8% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.0% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 27.8%

19.0% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +12.27 more in Nitmiluk

6.25 64th pct 18.52 87th pct

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

8 77th pct 1 43rd pct

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

217 39th pct 20 5th pct

ICSEA in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +251 higher in Katherine South

860 10th pct 609 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 35.6%

15.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.5% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

19.5% Certificate III / IV +23.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.0% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

1.6% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.4% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

7.9% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

3.3% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +$580 higher in Katherine South gap widening

$912 74th pct $332 0th pct

Household income in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +$371 higher in Katherine South gap widening

$1,632 56th pct $1,261 29th pct

Family income in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +$1,194 higher in Katherine South gap widening

$1,974 56th pct $780 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 19.9%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

5.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

4.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +10.2 pts ▸ 73.1%

14.0% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +342 larger in Katherine South

487 87th pct 145 86th pct

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

28 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +$198 higher in Katherine South

$446 24th pct $248 4th pct

Household income in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +$176 higher in Nitmiluk

$949 16th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +0.9 larger in Nitmiluk gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 48.5%

19.9% One-parent families +14.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 15.8%

2.3% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

31.9% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.9% 2 people ◂ +14.0 pts 17.9%

4.8% 6 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%

5.5% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +$251 higher in Katherine South gap widening

$320 63rd pct $69 1st pct

Mortgage in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +$842 higher in Nitmiluk gap widening

$1,325 30th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +0.40 higher in Nitmiluk gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 66.1%

2.9% Other tenure +15.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%

12.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Types of homes

49.2% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 42.9%

38.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +33.0 pts 5.4%

2.5% Other dwelling +24.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

6.1% Flat or apartment +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 26.8%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

8.4% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% Studio / none +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.0% Under $200 +68.2 pts ▸ 89.2%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

29.9% $200–$349 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

13.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katherine South in Nitmiluk even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Katherine South in Nitmiluk even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Katherine South in Nitmiluk even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Katherine South in Nitmiluk even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +31.4 pts 40.9%

4.8% Walked +34.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 35.7%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 33.9%

10.1% No vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 15.2%

4.3% Administrative & support +13.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.8% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.7% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.1% Arts & recreation +12.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +16.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.5% Community & personal service +10.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.1% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

6.6% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +4.2 higher in Katherine South

4.7 81st pct 0.5 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +4.7 more in Katherine South

5.5 85th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +54.6 pts higher in Katherine South

54.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +55.0 pts higher in Katherine South

55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Katherine South in Nitmiluk even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +24.0 pts higher in Katherine South

98.1% 99th pct 74.1% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +96.6 pts higher in Katherine South

98.4% 85th pct 1.9% 38th pct

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

46.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +2.4 more in Katherine South

21.2 63rd pct 18.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +31 higher in Katherine South

31 75th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Katherine South in Nitmiluk +1.6 pts higher in Nitmiluk

2.5% 4th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Katherine South with nearby areas

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Compare Nitmiluk with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine South vs Nitmiluk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70146/katherine-south/vs/SAL70211/nitmiluk