Katherine, NT: suburb profile

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 250 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Katherine is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (39.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Katherine is $1,408.

Population
1,254
Census 2021
Median income
$1,141/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Katherine vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Katherine is $1,141 a week, 33% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 36th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $110 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 34, 1 year older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKatherineTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,141/wk$855/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,053/wk$1,803/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$250/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,408/mo$1,950/mo −28%$1,733/mo
Median age3433 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%13.6% +4.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Katherine, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Katherine Population

1,254 residents at the 2021 Census.

Katherine Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,141/wk
$59,332 per year
Ranked 573 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Katherine Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Katherine against your income

About $8,896 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,693/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Katherine Schools

8
schools nearby
7
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Katherine Map

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Katherine, Northern Territory: 14.4511°S, 132.2678°E

Katherine Schools (8)

People in Katherine

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

250
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Nepal
3.1%
New Zealand
2.6%
Philippines
2.4%
India
1.6%
England
1.5%
China
1.0%
South Africa
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
3.8%
Nepali
2.6%
Tagalog
1.6%
Mandarin
1.3%
Greek
0.8%
Arabic
0.7%
Sinhalese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
30.5%
English
25.1%
Australian Aboriginal
19.4%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
7.9%
Filipino
3.3%
German
3.0%
Chinese
2.5%
Italian
1.8%
Indian
1.7%
New Zealander
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.2%
Not stated
18.0%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
6.7%
Hinduism
3.1%
Baptist
3.0%
Islam
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

21.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.9% 327
Separated
6.0% 64
Divorced
10.0% 106
Widowed
4.6% 49
Never married
48.4% 512

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Katherine

Housing Tenure

Of the 398 occupied private dwellings in Katherine at the 2021 Census, 49.0% were rented, 15.1% owned outright and 28.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.0% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
15.1% 60 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.1% 112 dwellings
Rented
49.0% 195 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.5% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Katherine

Employment

Employed full-time
59.4% 504 people
Employed part-time
13.0% 110 people
Unemployed
3.1% 26 people
Not in labour force
24.6% 209 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.1%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
15.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
63
Asthma
37
Diabetes
27
Heart disease
22
Cancer
17
Arthritis
14
Lung condition
13
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
7
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.3% 80
Did not provide
90.7% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.5% 171
Not a volunteer
80.5% 704

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 5
Previously served
4.1% 36
Never served
95.3% 840

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
6
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
42
2011: 2015
59
2016
22
2017
21
2018
20
2019
22
2020
11

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
712
Moved: same area (SA2)
115
Moved from NT
76
Moved from NSW
36
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from QLD
31
Moved from SA
12
Moved from WA
9
Moved from overseas
8

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

The Gap (NT)
Income: $1,189/wk Rent: $350/wk $10/wk less rent
Ludmilla
Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent
Alawa
Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk $20/wk less rent
Larapinta (NT)
Income: $1,094/wk Rent: $350/wk $10/wk less rent
Sadadeen
Income: $984/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent
Holtze
Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $230/wk $130/wk less rent
Moil
Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $50/wk less rent
Lyons (NT)
Income: $1,340/wk Rent: $265/wk $95/wk less rent

Suburbs near Katherine

The closest suburb to Katherine is Katherine East, 2.6 km away.

Katherine East
2.6 km away · income $1,079/wk · rent $350/wk
Katherine South
3.1 km away · income $912/wk · rent $320/wk
Cossack (NT)
9.6 km away · income $1,077/wk · rent $250/wk
Tindal
15.0 km away · income $1,513/wk · rent $260/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 250 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 typical NT suburb ($855/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.