Overall score
Katherine
51.5/100
Katherine East
37.8/100
Katherine for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Katherine
51.5/100
Katherine East
37.8/100
Crime rate
Katherine
182.9 / 1k
Katherine East
182.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Katherine
87
Katherine East
47
Population
Katherine
1,254
Katherine East
3,061
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Katherine | Katherine East |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 51.5/100 | 37.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 30.4/100 | 28.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 182.9 / 1k | 182.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 3.3/100 | 3.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | — |
| Walkability | 22.0/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 87 | 47 |
| Green cover | 25.6% | 2.1% |
| Population | 1,254 | 3,061 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 4/10 |
Put side by side, Katherine is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, and Katherine East is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace.
Katherine pulls ahead on schools and education options, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Katherine East is the better pick for housing affordability and a larger local community.
On balance, families, investors, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Katherine East, while Katherine remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.