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Katherine vs Barunga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Katherine profile · Barunga profile

Katherine Barunga

Katherine and Barunga (L) are two very different Northern Territory locations. Barunga (L) is a sparsely populated area where 94.7% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 30.9% in Katherine. Barunga (L) has a much younger population, with 34.4% of residents under 15, and far more people using another language at home (83.7% compared to 21.3% in Katherine). Economic gaps are stark: the typical personal income in Katherine is $1,025 per week, while in Barunga (L) it is much lower at $298. Katherine also has a more qualified workforce, with 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 5.9% in Barunga (L).

Both areas are similar in that they have almost no residents who commute by public transport. While they share this lack of transit, other gaps have shifted over time. Since 2011, the difference in typical incomes and Year 12 completion rates has widened. However, the gap in rental rates has narrowed, and more people in Barunga (L) are now caring for children unpaid than in previous years, though this remains far higher than in Katherine.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 63.8 pts higher in Barunga Other language: 62.4 pts higher in Barunga Year 12: 30.6 pts higher in Katherine Unpaid child care: 27.4 pts higher in Barunga Renting: 27.6 pts higher in Barunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherinein Barunga +5,643 larger in Katherine gap steady
5,980 86th pct 337 20th pct
Median age in Katherinein Barunga +6 yrs older in Katherine gap narrowing
32 yrs 10th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Katherinein Barunga +63.8 pts higher in Barunga gap steady
30.9% 89th pct 94.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Katherinein Barunga +5.8 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
8.7% 10th pct 3.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Katherinein Barunga +11.6 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
22.9% 84th pct 34.4% 100th pct
De facto in Katherinein Barunga +16.3 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
19.6% 88th pct 3.3% 0th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 32.6%
22.9% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 15.1%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +20.2 pts 31.5%
33.1% Married +15.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
4.1% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
3.4% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Katherine Barunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Katherinein Barunga +17.5 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
18.6% 87th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +28.9 pts ▸ 97.6%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 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 ◂ +24.2 pts 3.0%
20.4% English ◂ +18.0 pts 2.4%
7.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 1.2%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Katherinein Barunga +62.4 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
21.3% 88th pct 83.7% 99th pct
Limited English in Katherinein Barunga +10.5 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
1.9% 87th pct 12.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only ◂ +48.5 pts 14.2%
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

No religion in Katherinein Barunga +16.3 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
41.5% 47th pct 25.2% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

34.9% Christianity +30.7 pts ▸ 65.6%
41.5% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 25.2%
16.6% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%
3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Katherinein Barunga +30.6 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
44.9% 68th pct 14.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Katherinein Barunga +13.5 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
19.5% 80th pct 5.9% 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +30.6 pts 14.4%
10.8% Year 11 +20.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.8% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.1% Year 9 or below +16.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

Highest qualification level

19.4% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
24.2% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II +12.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.8% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.9% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Katherinein Barunga +$727 higher in Katherine gap widening
$1,025 91st pct $298 1st pct
Household income in Katherinein Barunga +$849 higher in Katherine gap widening
$1,936 86th pct $1,087 33rd pct
Family income in Katherinein Barunga +$1,469 higher in Katherine gap widening
$2,175 84th pct $706 0th pct
High earners in Katherinein Barunga +8.9 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 1.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in Katherinein Barunga +21.7 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
21.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

12.2% Under $650 +26.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 20.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +55.5 pts ▸ 84.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 14.6%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 4.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Katherinein Barunga +1.8 pts higher in Barunga
19.8% 8th pct 21.7% 11th pct
Mental health in Katherinein Barunga +4.3 pts higher in Katherine
5.2% 11th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Katherinein Barunga +0.4 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%
3.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +12.3 pts ▸ 76.3%
14.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Katherinein Barunga +5.8 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 7.8% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Katherinein Barunga +6.6 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
8.0% 10th pct 14.6% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Katherinein Barunga +27.4 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
23.3% 44th pct 50.7% 98th pct
Defence service in Katherinein Barunga +5.4 pts higher in Katherine
5.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Katherinein Barunga +1.3 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
15.6% 10th pct 16.9% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherinein Barunga +1.2 larger in Barunga gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 3.8 95th pct
One-parent in Katherinein Barunga +18.4 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
20.8% 78th pct 39.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Katherinein Barunga +4.4 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
26.9% 42nd pct 22.5% 29th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 48.5%
20.8% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 9.9%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.7% 2 people ◂ +15.7 pts 15.0%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 22.5%
5.4% 6 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.6% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherinein Barunga +$240 higher in Katherine gap widening
$340 73rd pct $100 4th pct
Mortgage in Katherinein Barunga
$1,509 62nd pct —
People / bedroom in Katherinein Barunga +0.60 higher in Barunga gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Katherinein Barunga +27.6 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
58.7% 91st pct 86.3% 99th pct
Owned outright in Katherinein Barunga +11.7 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
11.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Katherinein Barunga +0.4 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
72.1% 7th pct 72.5% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Katherinein Barunga +8.6 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
69.9% 24th pct 61.3% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Rented +27.6 pts ▸ 86.3%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 72.5%
22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 3.8%
7.9% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.9% Studio / none +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.5% Under $200 +65.5 pts ▸ 87.0%
37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +19.4 pts 5.8%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Katherinein Barunga +56.1 pts higher in Barunga gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 65.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Katherinein Barunga +3.2 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Katherinein Barunga +0.6 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +53.9 pts 16.2%
5.6% Walked +63.5 pts ▸ 69.1%
7.4% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

8.9% No vehicle +56.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 30.0%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.5 pts 7.5%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Katherinein Barunga +20.7 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
47.1% 90th pct 26.5% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Katherinein Barunga
21.6% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Katherinein Barunga +6.6 pts higher in Barunga gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 11.3% 88th pct
Participation in Katherinein Barunga +28.9 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
61.3% 74th pct 32.4% 6th pct
Full-time in Katherinein Barunga +19.2 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
73.6% 100th pct 54.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Education & training +25.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 16.2%
18.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 13.2%
2.9% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.6% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%
8.3% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 4.4%
11.4% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherinein Barunga +1.1 higher in Katherine
4.1 46th pct 2.9 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Katherinein Barunga +0.6 more in Katherine
4.5 48th pct 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Katherinein Barunga +44.7 pts higher in Katherine
44.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Katherinein Barunga +53.7 pts higher in Katherine
53.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Katherinein Barunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Katherinein Barunga +10.4 pts higher in Barunga
87.7% 75th pct 98.1% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Katherinein Barunga +1.5 pts higher in Barunga
97.2% 68th pct 98.8% 78th pct
Walk to health in Katherinein Barunga +66.2 pts higher in Barunga
32.0% 54th pct 98.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Katherinein Barunga +1.9 more in Barunga
18.9 51st pct 20.8 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Katherinein Barunga +37 higher in Katherine
41 63rd pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Katherinein Barunga +0.3 pts higher in Barunga
2.7% 13th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Katherine with nearby areas

Binjari Barunga Pine Creek Wugular (Beswick) Mataranka Jilkminggan Adelaide River Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

Compare Barunga with nearby areas

Wugular (Beswick) Mataranka Katherine Jilkminggan Binjari Pine Creek Minyerri Bulman - Weemol

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine vs Barunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL714001/katherine/vs/UCL722009/barunga