Katherine South, NT: suburb profile

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 294 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Katherine South is India. The most common religion is No religion (38.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Katherine South is $1,325.

Population
1,507
Census 2021
Median income
$912/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Katherine South vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Katherine South is $912 a week, 7% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 78th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $70 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 33, the same age as in the typical NT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKatherine SouthTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$912/wk$855/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,632/wk$1,803/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$250/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,325/mo$1,950/mo −32%$1,733/mo
Median age3333 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%13.6% +6.0 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 South, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Katherine South Population

1,507 residents at the 2021 Census.

Katherine South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$912/wk
$47,424 per year
Ranked 1,994 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,325/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Katherine South Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Katherine South against your income

About $7,072 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,312/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Katherine South Schools

7
schools nearby
6
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: 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 South Map

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Katherine South, Northern Territory: 14.4781°S, 132.2601°E

Katherine South Schools (7)

People in Katherine South

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

294
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

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

India
2.7%
Nepal
2.5%
Philippines
2.5%
New Zealand
1.3%
England
1.0%
Sri Lanka
1.0%
Vietnam
0.7%

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
6.1%
Nepali
2.6%
Punjabi
1.7%
Mandarin
1.2%
Tagalog
1.1%
Sinhalese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
26.6%
Australian
25.9%
English
19.2%
Irish
6.1%
Scottish
5.4%
German
3.9%
Filipino
2.6%
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.5%
Italian
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%

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
38.5%
Not stated
19.0%
Catholic
13.2%
Anglican
6.7%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Hinduism
3.6%
Baptist
3.5%
Buddhism
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

32.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.0% 368
Separated
4.8% 57
Divorced
8.6% 102
Widowed
2.2% 26
Never married
53.4% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Katherine South

Housing Tenure

Of the 524 occupied private dwellings in Katherine South at the 2021 Census, 61.8% were rented, 12.0% owned outright and 16.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
12.0% 63 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
16.6% 87 dwellings
Rented
61.8% 324 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
7.4% 39 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Katherine South

Employment

Employed full-time
51.3% 463 people
Employed part-time
14.5% 131 people
Unemployed
2.9% 26 people
Not in labour force
31.3% 282 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
74.6%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
21.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
92
Asthma
39
Diabetes
35
Arthritis
34
Heart disease
28
Kidney disease
22
Lung condition
14
Dementia
8
Stroke
8
Cancer
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 98
Did not provide
89.5% 833

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 148
Not a volunteer
84.2% 787

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 5
Previously served
2.0% 20
Never served
97.6% 999

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
36
2011: 2015
73
2016
24
2017
21
2018
13
2019
15
2020
9
2021
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
871
Moved: same area (SA2)
131
Moved from NT
66
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
6

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

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

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

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Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $831/wk Rent: $301/wk $19/wk less rent
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Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent
Moulden
Income: $851/wk Rent: $295/wk $25/wk less rent
Gray (NT)
Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Karama
Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk $27/wk less rent

Suburbs near Katherine South

The closest suburb to Katherine South is Katherine, 3.1 km away.

Katherine
3.1 km away · income $1,141/wk · rent $360/wk
Katherine East
3.3 km away · income $1,079/wk · rent $350/wk
Cossack (NT)
9.4 km away · income $1,077/wk · rent $250/wk
Tindal
14.3 km away · income $1,513/wk · rent $260/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 294 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 typical NT suburb ($855/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.