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Katherine exc. Town Camps

7,412 km²

A population of 1,927 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people makes Katherine exc. Town Camps one of the largest First Nations communities at this level. It is a wide, mostly car-dependent area where people have varied levels of education and income. While some residents still speak traditional languages, the community overall shows a strong connection to the region. It serves as a significant hub in the Northern Territory, balancing a rural landscape with a central town service centre.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are a little younger than the Territory average, with a typical age of 24. The unemployment rate for this group is 11.9%, which is well below the Territory figure, and personal incomes are far above the Territory average.

1,927 First Nations people

24 yrs Median age Here 24 yrs NT 26 yrs Aus 24 yrs

24.5% Year 12 Here 24.5% NT 23.2% Aus 37.0%

11.9% Unemployment Here 11.9% NT 20.8% Aus 12.3%

$520 Median income Here $520 NT $323 Aus $540

$1,422 Household income Here $1,422 NT $1,318 Aus $1,507

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Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0 that is far below the Territory average. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and only 22.6% of households can reach health services on foot within 15 minutes.

3.0 Walk score

3.4 Types ≤15 min