Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Katherine South suburb profile
Katherine South, NT · Postcode 0850
This Katherine South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Katherine South, NT (postcode 0850). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Katherine South with nearby suburbs.
Katherine South at a glance
Population
1,507
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,632/wk
Median age
33
Katherine South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.4% over 10 years
Population
1,507
was 1,495 in 2016
+12 · +0.8%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$50 · +18.5%
Household income
$1,632/wk
was $1,445/wk in 2016
+$187 · +12.9%
Median age
33
was 36 in 2016
-3 · -8.3%
Dig deeper: Katherine South population growth · Katherine South then and now
Katherine South vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Katherine South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.1% vs area
- Katherine South$320/wk
- Nearby$170/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-25.1% vs area
- Katherine South$1,632/wk
- Nearby$1,932.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-2.9% vs area
- Katherine South33
- Nearby28
- Darwin34
Personal income
-16.6% vs area
- Katherine South$912/wk
- Nearby$664/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Katherine South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Katherine South sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2932.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3941.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1861.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6991.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Katherine South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Katherine South, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Katherine South people
- Population
- 1,507
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 18.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Katherine South income
- Median household income
- $1,632/wk
- Median personal income
- $912/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Katherine South housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,325/mo
- Separate houses
- 42.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.3%
- Owned outright
- 10.3%
- Mortgaged
- 14.3%
- Rented
- 53.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Katherine South work
- Employment to population
- 54%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0850)
Compare Katherine South with nearby suburbs
Katherine South in numbers
Katherine South had 1,507 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 58th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 33, 3% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 18.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.3% own their home outright, 14.3% are paying a mortgage, 53.2% rent. Separate houses make up 42.4% of dwellings, with 5.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 6% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,632/wk, 21% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 41.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.8% (from 1,495 to 1,507). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $320/wk (+18.5%).
Katherine South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Katherine South, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Katherine South was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Katherine South, NT?
- Katherine South had 1,507 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Katherine South?
- Median household income in Katherine South was $1,632/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Katherine South?
- 53.2% of occupied homes in Katherine South were rented, 10.3% were owned outright and 14.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Katherine South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Katherine South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin