Katherine (T)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
10,857
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
14.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
40.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
17.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
9,643
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.2pp below Regional NT; 70+ is 1.1pp above Regional NT.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.5%
born in Philippines
Top overseas birthplaces: Philippines, Nepal and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
64.6%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 2.5pp below Regional NT.
Income
4 topics
23.7%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.7pp above Regional NT.
Education
2 topics
17.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2.8pp above Regional NT.
Employment
8 topics
3.9%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 0.1pp since 2016.
3.8%
2016
3.9%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
30
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
1 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Katherine (T) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42