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Katherine South NT — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Katherine South NT is 1,507 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Katherine South is $912 per week ($47,424 per year). Median rent in Katherine South is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Katherine South has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Katherine South has a population density of 293.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Katherine South is India. 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 South is $1,325.

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Katherine South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Katherine South Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$912/wk

$47,424 per year

#1994 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,325/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.1 per bedroom

Katherine South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (768) Female 48.9% (736)

Population Density

293.9

people per km²

1,507 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,974

Family income/wk

Katherine South 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 South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.0% 63 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.0% 87 dwellings

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

Katherine South Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

India

3.2%

China

1.4%

England

1.2%

Bangladesh

0.5%

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

Katherine South Religion

No Religion

42.6%

Not stated

21.1%

Catholic

14.6%

Anglican

7.4%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Hinduism

4.0%

Baptist

3.9%

Buddhism

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Katherine South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Katherine South Languages Spoken at Home

Other

34.8%

Australian Indigenous

24.7%

IAL Nepali

12.4%

SAL Tot

7.3%

IAL Punjabi

6.2%

IAL Sinhal

5.1%

SAL Tagalog

5.1%

Vietnamese

4.5%

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

Katherine South Employment

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Employed full-time

51.3% 463 people

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Employed part-time

14.5% 131 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 26 people

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Not in labour force

31.3% 282 people

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

Katherine South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.4%

Bachelor Degree

29.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

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

Katherine South Occupation

Professionals

24.7%

Community & Personal Service

19.6%

Managers

13.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Labourers

7.1%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Katherine South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Education

15.5%

Health

14.5%

Engineering

13.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Information Technology

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

Katherine South Dwelling Types

Separate house

56.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

26.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Katherine South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Katherine South Marital Status

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Married

31.0% 368

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Separated

4.8% 57

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Divorced

8.6% 102

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Widowed

2.2% 26

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Never married

53.4% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Katherine South Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

24.8%

Australian

24.2%

English

17.9%

Other

11.3%

Irish

5.7%

Scottish

5.1%

German

3.6%

Filipino

2.4%

Indian

1.8%

Chinese

1.4%

Italian

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Katherine South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.5%

Secondary — Government

20.6%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Pre-school

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

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

Katherine South Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.2% 148

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No need for assistance

93.8% 2,250

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

Katherine South Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.8% 148

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 787

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Katherine South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

9.2%

$600-$799/mo

9.2%

$800-$999/mo

9.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Katherine South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.7%

Car (passenger)

8.1%

Did not go to work

5.6%

Walked only

5.1%

Bicycle

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Other

0.5%

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

Katherine South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.2%

1 vehicle

41.8%

2 vehicles

34.6%

3 vehicles

7.6%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Katherine South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.8%

2 bedrooms

32.2%

3 bedrooms

42.1%

4 bedrooms

9.4%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

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

Katherine South Population Mobility

26.5%

moved in the last year

59.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Katherine South Indigenous Population

36.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

966

Indigenous residents

1,716

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Katherine South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Dementia

Stroke

Cancer

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

Katherine South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Katherine South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.7%

Couple — no children

27.7%

One parent — children under 15

16.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Couple — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Katherine South Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 5

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Previously served

2.0% 20

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Never served

97.6% 999

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Katherine South Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 98

—

Did not provide

89.5% 833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Katherine South Children Ever Born

No children

37.4%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

27.5%

3 children

12.7%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Katherine South When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Katherine South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

6.0%

Did not do domestic work

31.2%

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

Katherine South Household Size

1 person

32.4%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Katherine South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

871

Moved — same area (SA2)

131

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Katherine South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.8%

Blended family — no other children

9.7%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Intact family — other children present

5.3%

Step family — other children present

5.3%

Other couple — children only

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Katherine South Schools

schools nearby

government

818

avg ICSEA score

1,442

total students

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 South Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,632/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Katherine South

Your weekly income

≈ $7,072/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,312/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Katherine South vs State & National Average

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Pop: 754 Income: $1,545/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 755 Income: $393/wk Rent: $33/wk

Jabiru

Pop: 755 Income: $1,268/wk Rent: $65/wk

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Pop: 785 Income: $234/wk Rent: $30/wk

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Pop: 803 Income: $1,046/wk Rent: $408/wk

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Pop: 806 Income: $1,102/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Katherine South

What is the population of Katherine South NT?

The population of Katherine South NT is 1,507 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 293.9 people per km².Katherine South is ranked #3,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Katherine South?

The median personal income in Katherine South NT is $912 per week, or $47,424 per year.The median household income is $1,632 per week.Family income is $1,974 per week.Katherine South is ranked #1,994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Katherine South?

Median rent in Katherine South NT is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Katherine South ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Katherine South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Katherine South NT is $1,325. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Katherine South?

The median age in Katherine South NT is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Katherine South a good suburb to live in?

Katherine South is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 1,507.The median income is $912/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 70146. All dollar figures in AUD.