Katherine Postcode
Northern Territory
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Katherine Compares
Katherine vs the NT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Katherine | NT avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,053 ≈NT | $2,022 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $360 +NT | $309 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,408 -NT | $1,631 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 34 | 33.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +NT | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% -NT | 7.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Katherine is a very remote community in Northern Territory, with postcode 0850. It lies roughly 270 km from Darwin, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Katherine.
According to the 2021 Census, Katherine has a population of 1,254 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,053, close to the NT average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 270 (21.5% of residents).
Housing in Katherine includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,408, with 398 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 53.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Katherine scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Katherine area, including St Joseph's Catholic College, Katherine School Of The Air, Clyde Fenton Primary School and others.
Katherine is part of the Katherine statistical area in Northern Territory.
Katherine Details
| Postcode | 0850 |
| State | Northern Territory (NT) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,254 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,053/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,141/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $360 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,408 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 5.0 km² |
| Population Density | 250/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 398 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 270 (21.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -14.4521139 |
| Longitude | 132.2715145 |
| Distance from Darwin | 270 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Katherine |
| Local Government | Katherine |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 194 (15.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 139 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 451 (36.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 306 (24.4%) |
| 65+ years | 156 (12.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 74 (5.9%) |
| Diabetes | 54 (4.3%) |
| Arthritis | 51 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 42 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 28 (2.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 16 (1.3%) |
| Dementia | 14 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 19 (5.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 146 (39.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 135 (36.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 72 (19.4%) |
Schools in Katherine
Suburbs Near Katherine
Same Postcode (0850)
More Katherine Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.