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Katherine vs Adelaide River

Name: Katherine vs Adelaide River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 185 km apart · Katherine profile · Adelaide River profile

Katherine Adelaide River

Katherine and Adelaide River (L) are two very different Northern Territory locations. Katherine is a larger hub where residents are far younger, with a typical age of 32 compared to 49 in Adelaide River (L). It is more diverse, with 21.3% of people using another language at home, and has a more qualified workforce, with 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Adelaide River (L) is a smaller, sparsely populated area where homes are much more likely to be owned outright, at 37.8% compared to 11.7% in Katherine.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical weekly household income, which is now $948 higher in Katherine. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a few similarities, such as nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. Both areas also lack public transport options for commuters and have the same general terrain slope.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Adelaide River Year 12: 25.2 pts higher in Katherine Renting: 34.3 pts higher in Katherine Owned outright: 26.1 pts higher in Adelaide River Recent movers: 25.6 pts higher in Katherine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine in Adelaide River +5,737 larger in Katherine gap steady

5,980 86th pct 243 12th pct

Median age in Katherine in Adelaide River +17 yrs older in Adelaide River gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 20.6%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 17.3%

8.7% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +16.6 pts 35.1%

33.1% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 44.3%

7.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Katherine Adelaide River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 63.8%

1.6% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%

20.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

4.2% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

3.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.8% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 73.3%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 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%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.9% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 25.5%

16.6% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.2 pts 19.8%

16.8% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.1% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 23.8%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 7.9%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 5.9%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 3.0%

10.9% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Katherine in Adelaide River +$475 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,025 91st pct $550 26th pct

Household income in Katherine in Adelaide River +$948 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,936 86th pct $988 22nd pct

Family income in Katherine in Adelaide River +$884 higher in Katherine gap widening

$2,175 84th pct $1,291 25th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +18.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.8%

12.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 3.7%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.8%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 2.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 1.2%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

1.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +11.3 pts 52.7%

14.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine in Adelaide River +0.4 larger in Katherine gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 38.3%

23.8% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

20.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%

1.9% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

26.9% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 7.3%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 4.9%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherine in Adelaide River +$150 higher in Katherine gap widening

$340 73rd pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in Katherine in Adelaide River +$332 higher in Katherine gap narrowing

$1,509 62nd pct $1,177 35th pct

People / bedroom in Katherine in Adelaide River +0.20 higher in Adelaide River gap steady

0.90 88th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Rented ◂ +34.3 pts 24.4%

11.7% Owned outright +26.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 80.5%

22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +14.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 31.7%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.9% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%

0.9% Studio / none +8.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

25.2% $200–$349 +39.8 pts ▸ 65.0%

21.5% Under $200 +28.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.5% Under $1,000 +42.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 47.1%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +41.0 pts 29.2%

5.6% Walked +23.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

2.3% Bicycle +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 30.4%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

8.9% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Accommodation & food +24.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.1 pts 4.2%

18.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 13.9%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

8.3% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

6.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 5.6%

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 11.1%

5.8% Sales workers +12.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +13.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

11.4% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

8.3% Labourers even 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine in Adelaide River +2.4 higher in Katherine

4.1 46th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Katherine in Adelaide River +2.2 more in Katherine

4.5 48th pct 2.3 22nd pct

15-min city in Katherine in Adelaide River +44.7 pts higher in Katherine

44.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Katherine in Adelaide River +53.7 pts higher in Katherine

53.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Katherine in Adelaide River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Katherine in Adelaide River +11.8 pts higher in Katherine

87.7% 75th pct 76.0% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Katherine in Adelaide River +16.8 pts higher in Katherine

97.2% 68th pct 80.4% 30th pct

Walk to health in Katherine in Adelaide River +42.3 pts higher in Adelaide River

32.0% 54th pct 74.3% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Katherine in Adelaide River +2.4 more in Katherine

18.9 51st pct 16.5 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine in Adelaide River +34 higher in Katherine

41 63rd pct 7 9th pct

Mean slope in Katherine in Adelaide River even

2.7% 13th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Katherine with nearby areas

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Compare Adelaide River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine vs Adelaide River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL714001/katherine/vs/UCL722001/adelaide-river