Katherine · Sub-region (SA3)
Total population
18,7392021▲ +5.1%
Katherine has a population of 18,739 — well below average, less than half the typical sub-region's 58,864. It ranks 46th from the bottom of 358 sub-regions nationally.
Among its neighbours it's larger than Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem, East Arnhem and Barkly, but smaller than Litchfield, Darwin City and Outback - North. Within Katherine, it varies widely, from 2,283 in Elsey to 9,658 in Katherine.
The population has grown 5.1% since 2011, adding 916 people, slower than the 18% nationally.
Trend across censuses
Where Katherine sits
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Katherine — lower than 87% of areas.
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