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Katherine South vs Tindal

Name: Katherine South vs Tindal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Katherine South profile · Tindal profile

Katherine South Tindal

Katherine South and Tindal are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different social and economic profiles. Katherine South is more diverse, with 32.3% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 20.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Tindal is heavily linked to the military, with 62.3% of residents having served in the Defence Force. There is also a large gap in typical weekly household income, which is $2,865 in Tindal compared to $1,632 in Katherine South.

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with around 18% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are close to each other, their housing patterns differ; Tindal consists entirely of separate houses, whereas Katherine South has more townhouses and flats. Residents in both areas generally live within a 15-minute walk of a park, though the share of people working or looking for work is far higher in Tindal.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.0 pts higher in Katherine South Year 12: 28.5 pts higher in Tindal Renting: 35.7 pts higher in Tindal Separate houses: 50.8 pts higher in Tindal 3+ bedrooms: 52.9 pts higher in Tindal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine South in Tindal +657 larger in Katherine South gap steady

1,507 76th pct 850 72nd pct

Median age in Katherine South in Tindal +4 yrs older in Katherine South gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

21.2% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 9.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.7%

Marital status

53.2% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 47.7%

30.9% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%

4.8% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

2.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Age & sex structure

Katherine South Tindal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +16.2 pts ▸ 85.2%

2.7% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

2.5% Nepal ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.9% Australian +23.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

19.2% English +19.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

6.1% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% German +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.1% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.8% English only +26.7 pts ▸ 87.5%

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 +14.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

34.0% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.0% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 10.2%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

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 Tindal

6.25 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Katherine South in Tindal +8 more in Katherine South

8 77th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Katherine South in Tindal

217 39th pct —

ICSEA in Katherine South in Tindal

860 10th pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +28.5 pts ▸ 69.8%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 2.5%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

19.5% Certificate III / IV +24.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

8.4% Engineering & related +22.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.8% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Katherine South in Tindal +$601 higher in Tindal gap widening

$912 74th pct $1,513 99th pct

Household income in Katherine South in Tindal +$1,233 higher in Tindal gap widening

$1,632 56th pct $2,865 95th pct

Family income in Katherine South in Tindal +$955 higher in Tindal gap widening

$1,974 56th pct $2,929 90th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 1.5%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 10.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

5.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%

4.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

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 +14.0 pts ▸ 76.9%

14.0% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

3.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katherine South in Tindal +450 larger in Katherine South

487 87th pct 37 74th pct

Median age in Katherine South in Tindal +9 yrs older in Katherine South

28 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Katherine South in Tindal +$1,079 higher in Tindal

$446 24th pct $1,525 90th pct

Household income in Katherine South in Tindal +$2,113 higher in Tindal

$949 16th pct $3,062 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine South in Tindal +0.6 larger in Tindal gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +24.3 pts ▸ 74.3%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 23.4%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 3.0%

2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.9% 1 person ◂ +22.9 pts 9.0%

11.1% 4 people +16.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherine South in Tindal +$60 higher in Katherine South gap widening

$320 63rd pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Katherine South in Tindal

$1,325 30th pct —

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

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Rented +35.7 pts ▸ 97.5%

16.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

12.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

49.2% Separate house +50.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +34.1 pts ▸ 71.5%

28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% $200–$349 +58.8 pts ▸ 88.7%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +30.2 pts 5.6%

21.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katherine South in Tindal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Katherine South in Tindal even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Katherine South in Tindal even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Katherine South in Tindal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 61.2%

1.5% Bicycle +8.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

4.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +24.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 21.1%

7.5% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Public administration & safety +59.5 pts ▸ 72.3%

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 6.9%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 1.9%

7.3% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

5.6% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Technicians & trades +15.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.5% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

13.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 1.7%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine South in Tindal +2.7 higher in Katherine South

4.7 81st pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Katherine South in Tindal +2.5 more in Katherine South

5.5 85th pct 3.0 72nd pct

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

54.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Katherine South in Tindal even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Katherine South in Tindal +36.8 pts higher in Katherine South

98.1% 99th pct 61.3% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Katherine South in Tindal +1.0 pts higher in Katherine South

98.4% 85th pct 97.4% 84th pct

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

46.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Katherine South in Tindal +3.6 more in Katherine South

21.2 63rd pct 17.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine South in Tindal +28 higher in Katherine South

31 75th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Katherine South in Tindal +0.4 pts higher in Tindal

2.5% 4th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Katherine South with nearby areas

Katherine Katherine East Uralla Emungalan Cossack Binjari Tindal Lansdowne

Compare Tindal with nearby areas

Uralla Lansdowne Katherine East Katherine South Katherine Venn Emungalan Binjari

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine South vs Tindal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70146/katherine-south/vs/SAL70258/tindal