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Katherine vs Yarralin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 269 km apart · Katherine profile · Yarralin profile

Katherine Yarralin

Katherine and Yarralin (L) are two very different Northern Territory locations. Yarralin (L) is sparsely populated and has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 88.3% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to 30.9% in Katherine. Life in Yarralin (L) is generally more constrained, with a typical weekly personal income of $301, an unemployment rate of 35.1%, and 70.9% of homes having no motor vehicle. In contrast, Katherine has more wealth and formal qualifications; its typical personal income is far higher at $1,025 and 44.9% of adults completed Year 12, compared to just 16.9% in Yarralin (L).

Both areas are very similar in the size of their homes, with around 70% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This shared housing style sits alongside a widening gap in age, as residents in Katherine are now far older than those in Yarralin (L) by 8 years. While the gap in typical weekly rent has remained steady, other differences are shifting; the gap in unemployment and the share of people with no religion have both narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 57.5 pts higher in Yarralin Other language: 63.9 pts higher in Yarralin Year 12: 28.0 pts higher in Katherine Unpaid child care: 37.7 pts higher in Yarralin Renting: 25.3 pts higher in Yarralin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katherinein Yarralin +5,697 larger in Katherine gap steady
5,980 86th pct 283 15th pct
Median age in Katherinein Yarralin +8 yrs older in Katherine gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Katherinein Yarralin +57.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
30.9% 89th pct 88.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Katherinein Yarralin +4.1 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
8.7% 10th pct 4.6% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Katherinein Yarralin +6.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
22.9% 84th pct 29.3% 97th pct
De facto in Katherinein Yarralin +14.6 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
19.6% 88th pct 5.0% 1st pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 31.1%
22.9% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 14.5%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 37.9%
33.1% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
7.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Katherine Yarralin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Katherinein Yarralin +15.1 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
18.6% 87th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 92.9%
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 ◂ +24.0 pts 3.2%
20.4% English ◂ +16.5 pts 3.9%
7.1% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
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 Yarralin +63.9 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
21.3% 88th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Katherinein Yarralin +8.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
1.9% 87th pct 10.2% 99th pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only ◂ +56.1 pts 6.7%
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 Yarralin +17.2 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
41.5% 47th pct 24.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

34.9% Christianity +28.4 pts ▸ 63.3%
41.5% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 24.4%
16.6% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%
1.0% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Yarralin +28.0 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
44.9% 68th pct 16.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Katherinein Yarralin +15.9 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
19.5% 80th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +28.0 pts 16.9%
10.1% Year 9 or below +19.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
10.8% Year 11 +13.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.8% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

Highest qualification level

24.2% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 10.3%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%
10.0% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 Yarralin +$724 higher in Katherine gap widening
$1,025 91st pct $301 2nd pct
Household income in Katherinein Yarralin +$615 higher in Katherine gap narrowing
$1,936 86th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Katherinein Yarralin +$1,450 higher in Katherine gap narrowing
$2,175 84th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Katherinein Yarralin +7.6 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 3.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Katherinein Yarralin +7.4 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
21.7% 85th pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.2%
12.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +43.4 pts ▸ 72.8%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.2 pts 8.2%
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 Yarralin +2.1 pts higher in Yarralin
19.8% 8th pct 21.9% 11th pct
Mental health in Katherinein Yarralin +3.8 pts higher in Katherine
5.2% 11th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Katherinein Yarralin +2.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +4.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
14.1% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Katherinein Yarralin +11.0 pts higher in Katherine gap widening
13.6% 27th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Katherinein Yarralin +3.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
8.0% 10th pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Katherinein Yarralin +37.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
23.3% 44th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Katherinein Yarralin +2.4 pts higher in Katherine
5.4% 83rd pct 3.1% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Katherinein Yarralin +11.0 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
15.6% 10th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katherinein Yarralin +1.9 larger in Yarralin gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Katherinein Yarralin +8.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
20.8% 78th pct 29.7% 92nd pct
Living alone in Katherinein Yarralin +3.7 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
26.9% 42nd pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 55.5%
20.8% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 9.7%
1.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

5.4% 6 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.7% 2 people ◂ +14.6 pts 16.1%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 23.2%
7.6% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katherinein Yarralin +$227 higher in Katherine gap steady
$340 73rd pct $113 6th pct
Mortgage in Katherinein Yarralin
$1,509 62nd pct —
People / bedroom in Katherinein Yarralin +0.60 higher in Yarralin gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Katherinein Yarralin +25.3 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
58.7% 91st pct 83.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Katherinein Yarralin +11.7 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
11.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Katherinein Yarralin +6.5 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
72.1% 7th pct 78.6% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Katherinein Yarralin +0.3 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
69.9% 24th pct 69.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Rented +25.3 pts ▸ 83.9%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure +13.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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 +6.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
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 +1.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.6% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
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 +61.5 pts ▸ 83.0%
37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
25.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.6 pts 8.5%
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 Yarralin +62.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Katherinein Yarralin +3.2 pts higher in Katherine gap steady
3.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Katherinein Yarralin +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) ◂ +49.2 pts 21.0%
5.6% Walked +49.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
7.4% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
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 +62.0 pts ▸ 70.9%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 23.6%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.5 pts 5.5%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Katherinein Yarralin +5.5 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
47.1% 90th pct 41.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Katherinein Yarralin
21.6% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Katherinein Yarralin +30.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Participation in Katherinein Yarralin +11.6 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
61.3% 74th pct 49.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Katherinein Yarralin +18.8 pts higher in Katherine gap narrowing
73.6% 100th pct 54.8% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Public administration & safety +19.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 16.1%
11.1% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
6.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
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%
1.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.6% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.3% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%
5.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Katherinein Yarralin
4.1 46th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Katherinein Yarralin
4.5 48th pct —
15-min city in Katherinein Yarralin
44.7% 41st pct —
Walk to shops in Katherinein Yarralin
53.7% 46th pct —
Walk to transit in Katherinein Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Katherinein Yarralin
87.7% 75th pct —
Walk to a park in Katherinein Yarralin
97.2% 68th pct —
Walk to health in Katherinein Yarralin
32.0% 54th pct —
Amenities/1k in Katherinein Yarralin +5.8 more in Yarralin
18.9 51st pct 24.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Katherinein Yarralin +41 higher in Katherine
41 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Katherinein Yarralin
2.7% 13th pct —

Compare Katherine with nearby areas

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Compare Yarralin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katherine vs Yarralin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL714001/katherine/vs/UCL722039/yarralin