Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Katherine NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Katherine, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Katherine NT is 1,254 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Katherine is $1,141 per week ($59,332 per year). Median rent in Katherine is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Katherine has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Katherine has a population density of 249.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Katherine is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Katherine is $1,408.

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Katherine Population

residents (Census 2021)

Katherine Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,141/wk

$59,332 per year

#573 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,408/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Katherine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (653) Female 48.0% (603)

Population Density

249.8

people per km²

1,254 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,508

Family income/wk

Katherine Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Katherine Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.9% 60 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.1% 112 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Katherine Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

2.3%

India

1.4%

Bangladesh

1.2%

China

0.9%

France

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Katherine Religion

No Religion

42.8%

Not stated

19.7%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

7.3%

Hinduism

3.4%

Baptist

3.3%

Islam

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Katherine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Katherine Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.6%

IAL Nepali

12.9%

Australian Indigenous

11.9%

Arabic

8.9%

SAL Tagalog

8.9%

SAL Tot

8.9%

Cantonese

5.9%

Mandarin

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Katherine Employment

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Employed full-time

59.4% 504 people

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Employed part-time

13.0% 110 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 26 people

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Not in labour force

24.6% 209 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Katherine Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.5%

Certificate III/IV

32.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Katherine Occupation

Professionals

34.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Managers

10.4%

Labourers

4.7%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Katherine Field of Study

Health

21.0%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Engineering

13.8%

Education

9.6%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Information Technology

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Katherine Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Katherine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Katherine Marital Status

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Married

30.9% 327

↔️

Separated

6.0% 64

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Divorced

10.0% 106

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Widowed

4.6% 49

👤

Never married

48.4% 512

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Katherine Ancestry

Australian

25.5%

English

21.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

16.2%

Other

10.8%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

6.6%

Filipino

2.7%

German

2.5%

Chinese

2.1%

Italian

1.5%

Indian

1.4%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Katherine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.7%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Pre-school

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

1.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Katherine Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.1% 108

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No need for assistance

94.9% 2,021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Katherine Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.5% 171

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 704

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Katherine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

33.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Katherine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.0%

Walked only

11.8%

Did not go to work

8.3%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Bicycle

3.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Bus

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Katherine Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

39.2%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Katherine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.5%

2 bedrooms

16.1%

3 bedrooms

56.0%

4 bedrooms

11.8%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Katherine Population Mobility

31.9%

moved in the last year

57.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Katherine Indigenous Population

25.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

544

Indigenous residents

1,619

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Katherine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Katherine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Katherine Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

30.1%

One parent — children under 15

12.4%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Katherine Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 5

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Previously served

4.1% 36

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Never served

95.3% 840

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Katherine Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.3% 80

—

Did not provide

90.7% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Katherine Children Ever Born

No children

42.3%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

23.8%

3 children

12.9%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Katherine When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Katherine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.8%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

10.5%

30+ hours

4.9%

Did not do domestic work

32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Katherine Household Size

1 person

32.8%

2 persons

29.8%

3 persons

16.0%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Katherine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

712

Moved — same area (SA2)

115

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Katherine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.6%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Blended family — no other children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Katherine Schools

schools nearby

government

839

avg ICSEA score

1,737

total students

Casuarina Street Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 295 students

991

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic College Catholic

Combined · T-12 · 299 students

974

ICSEA

Katherine School Of The Air Government

Combined · T-9 · 137 students

931

ICSEA

Katherine South Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 180 students

907

ICSEA

Katherine High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 468 students

797

ICSEA

Kintore Street School Government

Combined · T-12 · 55 students

757

ICSEA

Clyde Fenton Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 114 students

693

ICSEA

MacFarlane Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 189 students

665

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Katherine Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,053/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Katherine

Your weekly income

≈ $8,896/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,693/wk

Rent share 17.5%

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Ludmilla

Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $1,094/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $984/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $130/wk

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Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $1,340/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $95/wk

Katherine vs State & National Average

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Pop: 627 Income: $839/wk Rent: $268/wk

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Pop: 632 Income: $848/wk Rent: $300/wk

Miniyeri

Pop: 650 Income: $237/wk Rent: $70/wk

Lajamanu

Pop: 655 Income: $196/wk Rent: $70/wk

Yirrkala

Pop: 657 Income: $338/wk Rent: $83/wk

Numbulwar

Pop: 681 Income: $249/wk Rent: $75/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Katherine

What is the population of Katherine NT?

The population of Katherine NT is 1,254 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 249.8 people per km².Katherine is ranked #3,646 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Katherine?

The median personal income in Katherine NT is $1,141 per week, or $59,332 per year.The median household income is $2,053 per week.Family income is $2,508 per week.Katherine is ranked #573 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Katherine?

Median rent in Katherine NT is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Katherine ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Katherine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Katherine NT is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Katherine?

The median age in Katherine NT is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Katherine a good suburb to live in?

Katherine is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,254.The median income is $1,141/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70144. All dollar figures in AUD.