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Katherine vs Binjari

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Katherine profile · Binjari profile

Katherine Binjari

Katherine and Binjari (L) are two nearby areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Binjari (L) is a small, sparsely populated area where 96.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 30.9% in Katherine. The two places differ sharply in income and education; the typical weekly personal income in Katherine is $1,025, while it is $271 in Binjari (L). Additionally, 44.9% of Katherine residents have completed Year 12, whereas only 2.5% have done so in Binjari (L).

Both areas are very similar in the small number of people who need help with daily activities. This shared trait sits alongside gaps that have generally widened since 2011. For example, the difference in household size has grown, with Binjari (L) now seeing far more large homes of six or more people. The gap in weekly rent has also increased, with the typical rent in Katherine now $240 higher than in Binjari (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 65.8 pts higher in Binjari Other language: 56.6 pts higher in Binjari Year 12: 42.4 pts higher in Katherine Unpaid child care: 41.3 pts higher in Binjari Household size: 2.6 larger in Binjari

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherinein Binjari +5,740 larger in Katherine gap steady
5,980 86th pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Katherinein Binjari +7 yrs older in Katherine gap steady
32 yrs 10th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Katherinein Binjari +65.8 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
30.9% 89th pct 96.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Katherinein Binjari +5.8 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
8.7% 10th pct 2.9% 0th pct
Under 15 in Katherinein Binjari +12.1 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
22.9% 84th pct 35.0% 100th pct
De facto in Katherinein Binjari +12.3 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
19.6% 88th pct 7.3% 7th pct

Age structure

22.9% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 31.7%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 42.2%
33.1% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Katherine Binjari

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Katherinein Binjari +18.6 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
18.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +28.8 pts ▸ 97.5%
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 ◂ +25.1 pts 2.1%
20.4% English ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 Binjari +56.6 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
21.3% 88th pct 77.9% 98th pct
Limited English in Katherinein Binjari +1.4 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
1.9% 87th pct 3.3% 89th pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only ◂ +44.5 pts 18.3%
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

No religion in Katherinein Binjari +3.2 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
41.5% 47th pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

34.9% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 38.3%
16.6% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%
1.0% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 Binjari +42.4 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
44.9% 68th pct 2.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Katherinein Binjari +19.5 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
19.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

10.1% Year 9 or below +35.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
44.9% Year 12 ◂ +42.4 pts 2.5%
16.8% Year 10 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II +16.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.7% Architecture & building +9.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 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 Binjari +$754 higher in Katherine gap widening
$1,025 91st pct $271 0th pct
Household income in Katherinein Binjari +$970 higher in Katherine gap widening
$1,936 86th pct $966 20th pct
Family income in Katherinein Binjari +$1,517 higher in Katherine gap widening
$2,175 84th pct $658 0th pct
High earners in Katherinein Binjari +8.8 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Katherinein Binjari +21.7 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
21.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +21.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 13.5%
12.2% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
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 +56.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 7.5%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 1.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Katherinein Binjari +1.9 pts higher in Katherine
19.8% 8th pct 17.9% 6th pct
Mental health in Katherinein Binjari +5.2 pts higher in Katherine
5.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Katherinein Binjari +0.9 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
3.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +9.8 pts ▸ 73.8%
14.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%
3.8% Two conditions even 3.8%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Katherinein Binjari +8.6 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Katherinein Binjari +5.7 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
8.0% 10th pct 13.7% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Katherinein Binjari +41.3 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
23.3% 44th pct 64.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Katherinein Binjari +5.4 pts higher in Katherine
5.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Katherinein Binjari +11.7 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
15.6% 10th pct 27.3% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherinein Binjari +2.6 larger in Binjari gap widening
2.6 71st pct 5.2 100th pct
One-parent in Katherinein Binjari +15.6 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
20.8% 78th pct 36.4% 99th pct
Living alone in Katherinein Binjari +26.9 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
26.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 46.9%
20.8% One-parent families +15.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 12.4%
1.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

5.4% 6 or more +46.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.7% 2 people ◂ +19.9 pts 10.8%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% 5 people +16.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 8.1%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherinein Binjari +$240 higher in Katherine gap widening
$340 73rd pct $100 4th pct
Mortgage in Katherinein Binjari
$1,509 62nd pct —
People / bedroom in Katherinein Binjari +1.00 higher in Binjari gap widening
0.90 88th pct 1.90 100th pct
Renting in Katherinein Binjari +41.3 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
58.7% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Katherinein Binjari +11.7 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
11.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Katherinein Binjari +17.1 pts higher in Binjari gap steady
72.1% 7th pct 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Katherinein Binjari +16.6 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
69.9% 24th pct 86.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Rented +41.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 89.2%
22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 13.5%
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 +14.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.6% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.9% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.5% Under $200 +73.1 pts ▸ 94.6%
37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.8%
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 Binjari +34.4 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 43.2% 96th pct
Work from home in Katherinein Binjari +3.2 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Katherinein Binjari +0.6 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +35.1 pts 35.0%
7.4% Car (passenger) +22.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.6% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
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

38.0% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
8.9% No vehicle +34.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.1 pts 10.8%
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 Binjari +14.3 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
47.1% 90th pct 32.9% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Katherinein Binjari
21.6% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Katherinein Binjari +17.1 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
4.6% 49th pct 21.7% 96th pct
Participation in Katherinein Binjari +47.0 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
61.3% 74th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Katherinein Binjari +43.6 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
73.6% 100th pct 30.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Construction +16.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +22.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
18.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 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

20.6% Professionals ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%
8.3% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherinein Binjari +4.1 higher in Katherine
4.1 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Katherinein Binjari +4.5 more in Katherine
4.5 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Katherinein Binjari +44.7 pts higher in Katherine
44.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Katherinein Binjari +53.7 pts higher in Katherine
53.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Katherinein Binjari even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Katherinein Binjari +87.7 pts higher in Katherine
87.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Katherinein Binjari +97.2 pts higher in Katherine
97.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Katherinein Binjari +32.0 pts higher in Katherine
32.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Katherinein Binjari +18.9 more in Katherine
18.9 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Katherinein Binjari +40 higher in Katherine
41 63rd pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Katherinein Binjari +2.7 pts higher in Katherine
2.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Compare Katherine with nearby areas

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

Compare Binjari with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine vs Binjari [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL714001/katherine/vs/UCL722011/binjari