Katherine (T)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,194 people were usually resident in Katherine (T): of these 50.6% were male and 49.4% were female. Of the total population 24.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.5% of people usually resident in Katherine (T) were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.4% of people usually resident in Katherine (T) were Australian citizens, 9.4% were born overseas and 5.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 42.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Katherine (T) were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.5% were widowed and 41.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.8% of people usually resident in Katherine (T), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.1%, New Zealand 1.5%, Philippines 1.3%, Singapore 0.5% and Germany 0.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Katherine (T) were No Religion 23.4%, Catholic 20.9%, Anglican 14.8%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Other Protestant 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Katherine (T) were Kriol 2.0%, Warlpiri 0.7%, Tagalog 0.6%, Mayali 0.5% and Gurindji 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 77.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,804 people aged 15 years and over in Katherine (T) were in the labour force. Of these 69.8% worked full-time, 18.8% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.7% were unemployed. 1,172 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Katherine (T) were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.3%, Professionals 15.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.0%, Managers 12.1%, Labourers 8.6%, Sales Workers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Katherine (T), the most common responses for industry of employment included Defence 16.9%, School Education 8.1%, State Government Administration 5.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8% and Hospitals 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Katherine (T), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $610, the median family income was $1,353 and the median household income was $1,128.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,786 families in Katherine (T): of these 32.1% were couple families without children, 49.4% were couple families with children, 17.1% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,209 occupied private dwellings were counted in Katherine (T).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Katherine (T), 64.9% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.5% were flats, units or apartments and 22.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Katherine (T), 18.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.4% were owned with a mortgage and 41.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Katherine (T), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 18.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 25.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Katherine (T), the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Katherine (T), 53.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.