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Katherine vs Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

Name: Katherine vs Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 188 km apart · Katherine profile · Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) profile

Katherine Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

Katherine and Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L) are two very different Northern Territory locations. Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L) is a small, sparsely populated area where 91.1% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 70.9% use another language at home. Katherine is much larger and more diverse, with 18.6% of people born overseas and 30.9% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Economic gaps are stark, as Katherine's typical personal weekly income is $1,025, while it is just $301 in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L).

The two areas are almost identical in the share of people who speak little or no English. However, they diverge in other ways, with gaps in typical weekly income and the number of people working or looking for work widening since 2011. While Katherine has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 19.5%, Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L) has a far higher share of people providing unpaid care at 21.2%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 60.3 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) Other language: 49.6 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) No religion: 30.4 pts higher in Katherine Year 12: 25.5 pts higher in Katherine Renting: 26.1 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +5,630 larger in Katherine gap steady

5,980 86th pct 350 21st pct

Median age in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +6 yrs older in Katherine gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 30.3%

22.9% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 48.8%

33.1% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

3.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Katherine Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly 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 +25.6 pts ▸ 94.3%

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 ◂ +22.9 pts 4.3%

20.4% English ◂ +17.5 pts 2.9%

7.1% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

4.2% Filipino ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 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

Language used at home

62.8% English only ◂ +38.2 pts 24.6%

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

34.9% Christianity +45.1 pts ▸ 80.0%

41.5% No religion ◂ +30.4 pts 11.1%

16.6% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 6.3%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.5 pts 19.5%

10.1% Year 9 or below +22.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.8% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.8% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 10.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%

8.2% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

10.0% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

3.7% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +$724 higher in Katherine gap widening

$1,025 91st pct $301 2nd pct

Household income in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +$161 higher in Katherine gap narrowing

$1,936 86th pct $1,775 79th pct

Family income in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +$1,201 higher in Katherine gap widening

$2,175 84th pct $974 8th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

12.2% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 15.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +39.8 pts ▸ 69.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 10.0%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 6.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +18.6 pts ▸ 82.6%

14.1% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

1.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +1.6 larger in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 4.2 99th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 41.9%

20.8% One-parent families +21.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

23.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 10.8%

1.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

30.7% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 15.3%

5.4% 6 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 16.7%

13.8% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 4.2%

7.6% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +$240 higher in Katherine gap widening

$340 73rd pct $100 4th pct

Mortgage in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

$1,509 62nd pct —

People / bedroom in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +0.80 higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening

0.90 88th pct 1.70 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Rented +26.1 pts ▸ 84.7%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 68.1%

22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

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 +4.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 5.6%

7.9% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

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 +62.1 pts ▸ 83.6%

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%

25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.3 pts 9.8%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +44.5 pts 25.6%

5.6% Walked +52.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

7.4% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

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 +32.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.1 pts 16.9%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Education & training +28.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.3% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.2 pts 5.8%

6.6% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

0.8% Arts & recreation +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

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%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.3% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%

11.4% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 3.5%

5.8% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

4.1 46th pct —

Types ≤15 min in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

4.5 48th pct —

15-min city in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

44.7% 41st pct —

Walk to shops in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

53.7% 46th pct —

Walk to transit in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

87.7% 75th pct —

Walk to a park in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

97.2% 68th pct —

Walk to health in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

32.0% 54th pct —

Amenities/1k in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +1.8 more in Katherine

18.9 51st pct 17.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +37 higher in Katherine

41 63rd pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Katherine in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

2.7% 13th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine vs Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL714001/katherine/vs/UCL722024/nauiyu-nambiyu