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Katherine vs Spillett

Name: Katherine vs Spillett — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 287 km apart · Katherine profile · Spillett profile

Katherine Spillett

Spillett and Katherine are two distinct Northern Territory areas located about 287 km apart. Spillett has a more mobile population, with 64.1% of people moving in the last five years, and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 79.4%. It also has more people born overseas (28.4%) and a higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (64.2%). In contrast, Katherine has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 28.3% and a higher share of households that are rented (49.8%).

Both areas share a similar outlook in some respects, with about 42% of people in each having no religion and roughly the same number of people per home. While they share these commonalities, several gaps have shifted since 2011; the lead has flipped in measures such as the share of people born overseas and those who completed Year 12. Spillett is generally more walkable, with 85.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas Katherine has no such access.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in Spillett Year 12: 22.2 pts higher in Spillett First Nations: 20.7 pts higher in Katherine 3+ bedrooms: 20.4 pts higher in Spillett Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Spillett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine in Spillett +2,792 larger in Spillett gap widening

8,626 4th pct 11,418 5th pct

Median age in Katherine in Spillett +3 yrs older in Katherine gap narrowing

33 yrs 10th pct 30 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.2% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%

Marital status

37.6% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

47.0% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 42.3%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Katherine Spillett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.1% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 65.7%

2.8% Philippines +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.1% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

22.8% English +5.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

3.5% Filipino +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.5% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

1.5% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.4% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.9% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 41.4%

17.4% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 7.8%

2.5% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Katherine in Spillett +2.54 more in Katherine

4.18 89th pct 1.64 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Katherine in Spillett +3 more in Katherine

8 10th pct 5 6th pct

Students in Katherine in Spillett +813 more in Spillett

1,737 4th pct 2,550 7th pct

Avg size in Katherine in Spillett +293 larger in Spillett

217 11th pct 510 56th pct

ICSEA in Katherine in Spillett +146 higher in Spillett

860 1st pct 1,006 41st pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.0%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

17.2% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.1% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.3% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Katherine in Spillett +$267 higher in Spillett gap narrowing

$1,021 83rd pct $1,288 95th pct

Household income in Katherine in Spillett +$525 higher in Spillett gap widening

$2,026 72nd pct $2,551 96th pct

Family income in Katherine in Spillett +$519 higher in Spillett gap narrowing

$2,251 65th pct $2,770 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.6%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.4% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.1%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

4.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +11.3 pts ▸ 74.0%

14.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine in Spillett +0.2 larger in Spillett gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 68.0%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 11.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 29.5%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 15.3%

13.5% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.6% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherine in Spillett +$160 higher in Spillett gap narrowing

$310 29th pct $470 88th pct

Mortgage in Katherine in Spillett +$639 higher in Spillett gap narrowing

$1,636 32nd pct $2,275 86th pct

People / bedroom in Katherine in Spillett +0.10 higher in Katherine gap narrowing

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +25.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

49.8% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 38.2%

16.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 7.3%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

75.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 87.0%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.0 pts 6.5%

2.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 43.4%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 7.4%

9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 1.6%

4.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

5.4% $550–$749 +22.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 17.6%

22.9% Under $200 ◂ +19.8 pts 3.1%

1.8% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +29.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.5 pts 16.6%

9.8% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katherine in Spillett +44 more in Spillett

0 0th pct 44 7th pct

Stops/1k in Katherine in Spillett +3.85 more in Spillett

0.00 0th pct 3.85 34th pct

Departures/1k in Katherine in Spillett +673.0 more in Spillett

0.0 0th pct 673.0 37th pct

PT routes in Katherine in Spillett +28 more in Spillett

0 0th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 74.0%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 26.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

10.1% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

6.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food even 6.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

17.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

5.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine in Spillett +1.9 higher in Spillett

3.1 12th pct 5.0 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Katherine in Spillett +1.2 more in Spillett

3.4 15th pct 4.7 36th pct

15-min city in Katherine in Spillett +19.3 pts higher in Spillett

34.0% 12th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Katherine in Spillett +17.1 pts higher in Spillett

40.8% 19th pct 57.9% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Katherine in Spillett +85.7 pts higher in Spillett

0.0% 0th pct 85.7% 45th pct

Walk to school in Katherine in Spillett +4.6 pts higher in Spillett

66.2% 39th pct 70.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Katherine in Spillett +11.5 pts higher in Spillett

75.1% 21st pct 86.5% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Katherine in Spillett +28.7 pts higher in Spillett

24.4% 13th pct 53.1% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Katherine in Spillett +1.6 more in Katherine

14.7 53rd pct 13.1 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine in Spillett +40 higher in Spillett

0 2nd pct 40 39th pct

Mean slope in Katherine in Spillett +0.8 pts higher in Spillett

2.8% 2nd pct 3.6% 16th pct

Compare Katherine with nearby areas

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Compare Spillett with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine vs Spillett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70017/katherine/vs/SED70024/spillett