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Katherine · Council (LGA)

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

25.5%2021

25.5% of Katherine's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — well above average, more than three times the typical council area's 4.1%. It ranks 49th of 559 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Coomalie, Palmerston and Litchfield, but lower than Victoria Daly, Roper Gulf and West Arnhem.

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📍 Katherine, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

24.0%26.0%28.0%202125.5%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Katherine sits

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Katherine — higher than 91% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population within Katherine

  1. Katherine25.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Belyuen100.0%
  2. West Daly88.7%
  3. West Arnhem81.1%
  4. Roper Gulf75.2%
  5. Victoria Daly65.5%
  6. Coomalie20.5%
  7. Palmerston13.0%
  8. Litchfield12.4%
  9. Unincorporated NT10.7%
  10. Darwin Waterfront Precinct3.4%

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