Katherine vs Katherine South, NT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Katherine | Katherine South |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.0/100 | 43.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 19.0/100 | 36.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 599.7 / 1k | 499.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 4 |
| Walkability | 22.0/100 | 31.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 86 | 74 |
| Population | 1,254 | 1,507 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 3/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesKatherine
- Best for familiesKatherine
- Best for investmentKatherine South
- Best for best valueKatherine South
- Best for best schoolsKatherine
Comparison summary
Katherine and Katherine South offer different strengths across official suburb data. Katherine South leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Katherine; Housing (desirability) favours Katherine South; Crime rate favours Katherine South. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Katherine, Families → Katherine, Investment → Katherine South, Best value → Katherine South.