Katherine (T)

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 9,481 people were counted in Katherine (T): of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 20.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T) there were 2,484 children aged 0-14 years and 1,458 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), 8,590 people were Australian citizens, 1,054 were born overseas and 547 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), 50.1% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 11.1% were separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 35.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), 82.4% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within Katherine (T) were England 3.4%, New Zealand 1.7%, Philippines 1.1%, Germany 0.5% and Netherlands 0.5%.

Of all people counted in Katherine (T) on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 23.0%, No Religion 21.0%, Anglican 18.5%, Uniting Church 6.8% and Presbyterian & Reformed 2.6%.

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Kriol 2.7%, Tagalog (Filipino) 0.8%, Warlpiri 0.6%, German 0.4% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.7% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 4,583 people aged 15 years and over in Katherine (T) were in the labour force. Of these 63.5% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.7% were unemployed. 2,040 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), the most common responses for occupation were Tradespersons and Related Workers 10.6%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 10.1%, Professionals 9.8%, Associate Professionals 8.6%, Labourers and Related Workers 5.0%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.9%, Managers and Administrators 4.6%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 4.1% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.7%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Katherine (T), the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 8.5%, Health Services 5.0%, Education 5.0%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 4.1% and Government Administration 3.5%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), 1,952 families were counted: of these, 30.2% were couple families without children, 52.7% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), 3,289 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in Katherine (T), 58.8% were separate houses, 6.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.5% were flats, units or apartments and 23.9% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), 19.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.8% were being purchased and 47.9% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), of the occupied private dwellings being rented 11.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 60.0% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in Katherine (T), 57.9% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.